Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13
BLUE AND GRAY.

The realistic war drama, 'Bluc and
Gray" given at the Roller Skating Rink,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday even
ings of last week. under the auspices of
Mcintyre Post No. GO, G. A. r., by the
amateur talent of this city, c. II. Cobb of
Rockford, Ill.,, manager. was one OF the
most successful entertainments ever pre-
sentcd to an Austin audience. While
the talent secured for the cast of char
full training ana skillful handling Of MIR.
Cobb, performed with great credit to
themselves and the complete satisfaction
of their audience, some of those partici-
pating merit special mention, both from
the prominent positions assigned them
and their success in their presentations.
Miss Gertie Sherwood has good voice
and IA fine stage presence. and she per-
formed the part of Edith Raymond" with
n fidelity and delcacy that called forth
enconiums from all.
Silence Short" Miss Belle Robinson,
for naturalness and adaptveness, could
not be eXcelled among amateurs, and her
success was the theme of constant COM
mcndution.
Will Willard. as the loyal "Chas. Ray
mond," and Vert Anderson, the rebel
randolph Peyton, sustained their re-
spectivc characters with fine success, and
contributed largely to the success of the
drama.
GOTHAM Hopkins, "pcrsonated by G. H.
Cobb, manager and proprietor, displayed
first class talent, and no little experience
in setting out the typical Yankee, ana
furnished the audience with an unlimited
amount of mirth GOTHAM" whether on
the boards, or behind the scenes as a man
agcr, or as the Irish apple woman in Belle
Island prison, is success. His presence
gave confidence and inspiration to the
actors and audience alike.
"Mike Case y," the illigant lad from the
sod of ould and, entirely eclipscd the
original Elms, and entered into his part
with a zest and humor that greatly de-
lighted the audience. In the Irish char
acter, County Auditor II. w. Films is a
complete success.
Uncle Ned" was a Case" especially
in the Reconstruction Scene," but from
his inability to count hams and hold onto
his chickens, one would hardly have sus-
pccted the vengeful darkcy was none
other than our genial and trusty County
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Sergeant McGaw, &C. N. Bciseker, bore
| up under the strange vicissitudes OF his
experience with wonderful fortitudc.
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mond," and Mrs. l.. A. Sherwood as hrs.
Raymond" performed their parts with
admirable fidelity.
The younger people, Miss MARCIA Dorr,
as the Angel OF Peace" Johnnie Robin
son as Drummer Boy" and others did
WELL Good Orchestral music was fur
nishcd by Charley Wilbour and the Bo-
hemian band.
The tableaux were beautiful, and the
pc, formers here as in the other parts of
the drama did effective service. That Of
the "Bombardment OF Fl. Sumter" was
especially thrilling, as the flag goes down
upon the rampnrts, and Columbia throw.
ing down the olive branch. draws the
sword and points to the burning fort.
Also the "Allegory of the Emancipation
Proclamation" where, at the unwilling OF
the portrait Of Abraham Lincoln. the
chains fall from the hands of the slave
Miss Ida Smith, throughout the tableaux
personated the Goddess Of Liberty" with
her usual grace and acceptability. Miss
Addie johnson sung each night the "Bat
tie Prayer" in the Guardian Angel scene,
With fine taste and pathos.
During tile second evening, baskets
of beautiful flowers were passed onto the
stage for the principal performers.
The total receipts of the three nights
were $2476 Net proceeds, $82.N.
AS the last of the entertainments for the
season given by the G. A. r., it was at
tended with their usual success, merited
not only by the nobility of their cause
but the unity and zeal which character
ICES all of their efforts. Mr.. Cobb lef
Saturday morning for Mankato, where hi
plays next week.
G. f. Cobb, is the popular and successful
manager of the Acme Entertainment
Bureau" of Rockford, III. Mr.. Cobb i
very popular with the cast which he in
structed in Austin; and will give first clas
satisfaction where his services are Sc
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