Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19
$500 PER Il EAR
Down By the sra.

u0Wn ~ TIE Sea
4 Notwithstanding the mercurial indica.
tor denoted Is below low water mark las,
evening, the elegant Opera rink which ii
capable Of seating six hundred people was
filled to overflowlng 10 witness tho pro-
ductlon Of that delightful comedy Down
BY the Sea-" by the Jamestown Dramatic
Club. The first part Of the programme
was entirely separate from the play con-
slsting of musical and vocal exercises
which were admirably executed By the
following ladies and gentlemen who oc-
cupy prominent positions in the musical
circles Of the city. Prof. j. b. Kohn,
Mrs VIM. G. White, Mrs. j.. s. Wat.
son, Misses Mamie and Eugene Campbell, !,
Mrs. Klapp, Mrs. H. J. OFT. Mr.. and Mrs.
e. J. Blossom and Mr.. Clayton smith.
After which Mrs. J. II. Graham favored
the AUDIENCE with recitation entitled
"The Polish Boy' which was readered in
In manner highly creditable - the lady
and was duly appreciated by the audience.
THE PLAY.
Some minutes before the time arrived
tor the curtain to rise o. aua .he fseoAa aas
twitching of programs together with an
occasional whoop from the boys in the
galleries indicated in some degree the
anxiety of the audience to have the en-
tertainment proceed. The following
casts were presented:
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
ABNER RAYMOND, Ia city merchant) -.
................ LEE L. SMITH.
CAPT. DANDELIoN, "a city flower, .......
..................... CLAYTON 9. SMITH.
JOHN GALE, Ia fisherman), ...............
.......... DIR. J. w. CLoEs.
MARCH GALE, (protege Of John Gale)....
................... G.. A. ELDREDGE.
SEPTEMBER GALE, (protege of John Gale)
80. ..,................CH .CHAs +. HILLS.
JEAN GRAPEAu, ian old French peddler)
Observation-Disclosures. Il. d. SHOENBERG.
KATE RAYMOND, Ia city belie) ..........r
...... Miss AGGIE CALVERT.
Mis- GALE, John Gales wife) ..........
........ MRS. ). d. Minis.
KITTY GALE, John Gales daughtcr) -.
...... ............ Mrs. S. L. GLALPELL.
MIR. Lee Smith as Abner Raymond did
nobly.
Clayton Smith, in the character of
Capt. Dandelion, created considerable
amusement, and acquitted himself in fine
style.
DR.. J, w. Clocs played the part John
Gale the fisherman, IN style highly
creditable to himself, causing many Of the
audience to wonder if he had not mis-
taken his profession.
G. A. Eldredge, as March Gale, was q
complete success. His perfectly At. home
style together with his splendid acting
soon convinced the audience that he was
no new hand in the "business.
Chas. T. Hills, in the role Of September
Gale was carried through in manner
highly complimentary to that gentleman
who seemed to enter into the spirit of the
part he had undertaken to assume.
Lou Shoenberg, made first class Jean
and added much to the success
hRd Phe qWpsRsat qpa1 Ct tie occasion BY the
Miss Aggie Calvert as Kate Raymond,
won the hearts of the audience with her
manners and good acting.
Mrs. Joe. d. Mills, who is no stranger
to the theater going people Of this city
made captivating Mrs. John Gale. the
fishermans wife, and more than sustained
her reputation as charming little actress
Mrs. S. L. Glaspell, in the character o.
Kittie Gale gave evidence Of possessing
superior dramatic talent, and won many
evidences Of high appreciation from the
audience.
The last act was concluded at II O'Clock
and as the audience passed from the hall,
many were the words of praise that greet
ed the ears of the Alert reporter. James
town has reason to feel proud of her
dramatic club and the club have equal
cause TO feel grateful to the people OF
Jamestown for extending to 1t so satis-
factory testimonial OF their appreciation
of It's efforts to assist those who can not
help themselves.
The Ian !, case, Mcfarland VS.. Marshall,
was decided in Fargo yesterday by Judge
Hudson IN favor of the defendant. 1t
seems that Marshall's agent sold McFar-
land piece Of land representing it to be
good wheat land. Mcfarland bought the
land and after seeing 1t made up his mind
that the agent had lied, and TO get even
oorarnannnd a snlf for damA0eA AGAINST