Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-13
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Mrs. george hlves
As Col. Cavendish May Mr.. Fsssett did
e~xcellently. and certainly possessed the
spirit and had the proper conception of
the character. His dealings with Lady
Florence and Miles McKenna were very
clever. As regards Mr.. G. E. Allen, who
~personated Elliot Grey, 10 was expected
that he would do we'll, inssmuch rs IL was
be who coached all the performers in
their parts, and il ia TO him that q con-
siderable degree OF the credit is due for
the meritorious rendition of the play. His
was probably the most difficult character
to portray, as II required force, cunning,
recklsssness and exhibitions OF many
other OF the elements OF character. Two
or three of the scenes in which he figured
prominently are worthy Of extensive
notice, but we are unable in this connec-
ton to give 1t. Mr.. E. d. Vanderleith as
Matthew Leigh acted the part admirably,
and numerous were the plaudits that
greeted his delivery of the several beauti-
full sentiments assigned him. Mr.. Van
derleith had appeared OF previous times
on the stage here in smatanr performances,
and those who have seen him on those oc-
casions say that he shows such q remarka-
BILE improvement in his stage manners and
acting that if the Improvement continues
a better and more lucrative field will be
afforded him on the stage than as q deputy
in the County Clerks Office. j. P. Fay,
principal Of our public schools. assumed
the character Of Miles McKenna. and his
original makeup no doubt added much to
the success he achieved during the evening.
The part was we'll sustained and b situa-
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appreciated by the audience amidst fire.
quent bursts Of applause. County Clerk
Andre, as Burberry Kob. did splendidly.
His many laughable predicaments and the
manner in which he always extricated
himself brought down the house, so to
speak, at times. His acting was good and
his Interpretation of the part admirable
The other characters sustained by gentle
men were we'll given, but none OF them
were such as to require much acting.
All the ladies acquitted themselves
creditably. Miss Efie Phillips, as Lady
Florence May, certainly did her part we'll
SO we'll, indeed, that her numerous friends
present were more than highly gratiied;
thew were elated. From the first she had
a perfect conception of her role, and her
stage manne and actions were easy,
natural and carried with them the spirit
of widowhood as we'll as rebellion against
the outrages of Colonel May. Miss Pardy,
as Rosa Leigh. the sprightly character OF
the play. was very pleasing in her con-
ception OF the part. The love scenes with
Elliott Grey were admirably performed,
especially where she offers her services to
bsndage his wounded hand shortly
after their first meeting. The quarrel
between the two In the fourth act and the
manner in which she allowed herself to be
coaxed to o seat OF Elliot's feet were very
cleverly performed. At this point Elliot
asked her to sing a song, when the little
lady responded by singing " Pierrot," a
late and very pretty composition. 80
hearty was the approval of the audience
that she sang az an encore 1.-The Cows are
in the Corn" which was likewise roundly
applsuded. Miss Pardy showed herself
not only O pleasing actress but o charming
sougstress. The character Of Lady Adela
Grey was we'll given by Mrs. VIM. Joannes
The part ia one that does not permit OF
much acting. II consists almost entirely
of conversations on business matters and
family troubles. She enacted the part
with grace and ease and certainly made all
there was OF It. By many present 1t ia
regarded that Miss Emma Plumstead, as
Tabitha Stork, carried off the laurels OF
The occasion. Her makeup was good, hei
conception Of the part perfect. and hei
acting possessed merit unusual in anna
teurs. However. Miss Plumstead is moi
| only one Of the best teachers in our public
schools, but she Is an excellent elocution
lat. and those qualifications doubtless
| aided the lady in no small degree in thu
| perfect portrayal Of her part. Mrs. Georg,
| Riyes, as Bridget, made quite a "hit
| and more than once brought down th'
| house " BY her comical wit and use of tn
| mother tongue. Her acting was good' q