Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-03-04
THE KENDALL COMPANY.
Their Opening Last Night-The Bonanza
King.


King.
The Kendall komedy Kombination
opened at Haley Theater, last even
ing, in the powerfully emotional melo-
drama entitled "The Bonanza King"
The play opens in England. Will
fred Denver (Mr. KendalD is a gen.
tleman Of means who ruins himself
by intemperance, being aided thereto
by Godfrey Ware, civil and mining
engineer who thus seeks revenge on
Denver for marrying Nellie Denver
(Mrs. kendalD whom he loved.
When Denver finds himself penniless,
Ware casts off his pretense of friend
ship for Denver, taunts him with
bringing shame and sorrow upon his
wife, and boasts of having caused
Denver's ruin The latter. maddened
by what he hears, and crazed by
drink, pursues Ware, revolver in hand,
to kill him. He follows Ware to his
lodgings, and on arriving there is
seized and chloroformed by "The Spi-
der" (Mr. knighN. all accomplished
man of the world and successful
craftsman, who, with three pals, is
"going through" the Ware residence
for valuables. While Denver is in
comatosc condition, Ware returns
to his lodgings, sees the burglars, and
gives an alarm. The Spider there
upon shoots him dead, and the gang
escape. Wares clerk hastens in,
awakes Denver, then leaves him to
find his way out. AS Denver is going
out he sees Ware lying on the floor,
and remembering his drunken fury,
imaglncs that he has killed him. He
thereupon hastens home, informs his
wife of what has happened, and flies.
Jumping off the train to throw de-
tectives off the scent, he enters a
country tavern to rest and read the
evening paper, in which he sees all
account Of an accident to the very
train upon which he left London, with
full particulars OF his (Denver's) hor-
rible death. He goes to America
''strikes it ricn'' in Nevada, and re
turns to England after six years have
elapsed, as John Franklin, the 30
nanza King, to find his wife, two
children, and Jalkes (1enry Russell
Il faithful old servant who has refused
to leave his mistress, about to be
turned out Of the wretched howell il
which they live for non-payment o
rent. Without making himself known
Denver provides "everything tina
money can buy" for his family, while
sparing no pains to discover the muir
derer of Ware-for he has learned, b,
this time, that he was not his assassin
In order to obtain proofs Of his limo
cence, he assumes the disguise of al
idiot, and shadows the burglars unit
his object is attained. He then make
himself known to his wife and child
and the play ends in his innocenc'
being acknowledged and in the arres
of Captain Herbert Skinner, eth
Spider" for the murder of Geotlre,
Ware.
There are several strong situations
pathetic scenes, and good character
in the play, and its presentation call
! forth the full strength of the com
; pany. The play is quite instructive
as it tends to show, in forcible wa,
the dangers of intemperance. Man
of the members are deserving of spe
, cial mention for the really able mar
ner in which they personated the
5 respective characters-but lack {
space forbids any more extended nc
tice. Little Juno (Cissy Denver)
the best child actor vet seen on Woo
: River. Although her part consiste
of over 100 lines, she spoke ever
: word distinctly and without hesit'
: ton.
Il The Thcatcr was only rooted in t
! 6 o'clock, last nj ght, and was sti
damp and chilly. There was abo'
$3.50 in the house.
j. This evening the Theater vii! |
# battened and completely enclose
IT and two stoves will keep the pla,
= warm. "M'liss -; or, the Wait of Il
). Sierras'-a favorite play with Ca
IS ifornians-will be presented.
e Reserved seats at Riley & Tracy