Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-05
East Lynne.

nous verdict of the audience was
that it was the troupe's best perfor-
nance, and that the presentation of
the drama last Saturday night was
never excelled by any travelling troupe
that has ever played it here. Many
expressions were heard before the per-
Torrance to the effect that they
could not do justice to the play-that
it was too difficult for an amateur
troupe and the sentiment of this fin
est OF dramas could not be brought
out except by professionals, but after
the performance those who have heard
East Lynne played by first class act
ors and actresses, and know how diff
fcult drama it is for amateurs to
produce and give entire satisfaction
to an audience, were more than pleas
ed with the excellent manner In which
every character was sustained. The
stage and surroundings were taste
fully decorated and presented fine
appearance. The following was the
cast of characters: Francis Levison,
J. P. Barry; Archibald Carlyle, S. I.
Davis; Lord Mount Severn, John
Monroe; Richard Hare, Julius Mautz;
Dill, Robert Davis; Wilson, Albert
Zipf; Little Willie, Charley Branstet-
ter; Lady Isabel, Mrs. III. w. Dunton;
Barbara Hare, Miss Naomi Smith;
Miss Carlyle, Miss Maud Stahl; Joyce,
Mrs. John German. Miss Olive M.
Capwell was cast in the character OF
Miss Carlyle, and through inability to
appear on the stage that night, Miss
Maud Stahi consented to take the
part, and it was about five o'clock OH
the evening of the performance when
. she received the book: 1t was to pre-
vent postponement of the perfor-
7 nance and disappointment to those
, who had come to town from dis
, lance to witness the play that she
willingly consented to appear in the
> part. Miss Stahl sustained the char,
/ acter exceedingly well, considering
the very short time she had to stud,
the ways and style of Miss Carlyle
e and received the heartfelt thank
A of the troupe and praise from all whs
: witnessed the play for the kind,
e spirit that prompted her to take tn
: character. All carried their parts ia
I better than any one expected, an'
r while we haven't the space to Civ,
: the plot Of the play and give each 0
S the actors the favorable mention tina
e the excellent rendition of the charac
|. tiers would justify, we cannot refrain
from saying that Mrs. II. w. Duntou
who was cast in the leading character
carried the part in the style of sta
actress. East Lynne has been playe,
here bv two or three of the bes
. troupes that have travelled throug
this section, and Isabel was .never 5
well personated by the actresses c
any of them as by Mrs. Dunton.
, Nearly all the case hardened oil
: timers pulled out their bandanas an
. wipedtheir weeping eyes, and to caus
the eyes of these old pioneers
moisten requires good acting.
$. The troupe did not expect a larg
RS audience, so many of,the miners be
1t ing at work, but the hall was well til
& ed, many of the miners having com
k to town to witness the play Ih
al manifestations of appreciation by tn
he audience, and the large attendance
+, which was not expected, was pleas
a. ant surprise to the troupe, and the al
A. dience was pleased with the perform
L. ,noa hauond axDacta tiouS so the rel