Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-24
THE CONFEDERATE spy.
Presented By home talsnt in a most
excellent and efficient manner.

The Opera House was crowded last
Friday evening to witness the rendition
of the celebrated drama entitled ''The
Confederate Spy" by home talent.
That the audience was greatly pleased
and highly entertained is only partially
stating the complete satisfaction given.
The young people. are surely entitled
to great credit for the able manner in
which they presented this drama. Miss
Ella Minnehan as Mrs. Waterman, the
mother of George and widow of the
late Captain Waterman, appeared
perfectly at ease and took her part as if
the stage was common place and very
familiar to her. The mother1y way she
had Of caressing her son George was
certainly pleasing.
Miss Nettie L. Smith as Maud Brad
ley, southern belle and sister Of the
spy made a hit while paying her
caresses upon the gentleman of her
choice. She entered into the spirit of
the play and took her part well
throughout.
Miss Nellie Kroner, as Norah Nc
Leggin, down on the "Haythen China
zers" an Irish character was true to
the nationality and represented the
Irish girl to perfection. She caught
on to the brogue in great style and
created considerable laughter.
Joseph L. Dugas as Sockery Schneid-
lebecker, the drafted Dutchman, was
Immense. We never knew before that
a Frenchman could initiate the German
character SO well, however, 10. was
true to the Dutchman and represented
him without fault.
Geo. n. Wood, as George Waterman,
a young Unionist, can not be too highly
praised, as he had the most difficult
part to take. He has appeared on the
stage before but never executed his
part so we'll as on this occasion. He
undoubtedly had made love before from
the ease in which he presented his
affections in this play goes to show that
he was familiar with the methods, or
else Miss Smith is an expert. 1t was
the comment on all sides that George
Wood took his part faultlessly.
Joseph A. Corriveau, as Clay, a
"genman of color what knows whar de
chlckins roost," never fails to represent
this character to perfection. His make
up was excellent and every time he
would appear the large audience would
encore heartily.
E. L. Kroner, as Phillip Bradley,
daring Confederate Spy, under Lee,
entered into the spirit of his part with
more animation and earnestnesa than
some others. He has often been on
the stage before and always does we'll.
I. s. Tyler as officer Mu!garry, one of
the finest when out of danger, is
always a success i'll representing the
Irish character. lie never fails to
create laughter when getting off the
Irish brogue. He is 4 good one.
I. Z. Philleo as Fred Ainsley rebel
Aid-de-camp, from Jackson lines; Lee
N. Ticknor, as Col. Willard, Z. S.
Army; and c. A. Copeland as Major
General Banks U. S. Army, We're minor
parts in the play, which they executed
with precision and accuracy. Their
practice in the Gardner Rifles give
them the proper drill to make efficient
officers in such play.
The entertainment taken as whole
was first-class and a credit to the par
Elephants. The total receipts amounted
to $1S2 out of which the Gardner Rifles
will net S130.