The Delta independent., 1890-01-14
The Delta Dramatic Clubs Enter
tQinment.

tQinment.
The hrst endeavor of the Delta Dramatic
Club. in 'BErTrR THAN GOLD" drama in
four acts, was presented at the School House
OIL last Saturday evening.
As is always the csao in any AFFAIR Of this
kind. in which our young people are interest
Cd, the people Of Delta and vicinity turnec out
In full force aud iu the best of humor, ready
to heartily applaud anything which met
their approval and also to overlook any
slight impsrfeotiou.
The music was under the direction of Prof.
Jackson, ably insisted BY Miss Abbie Purdy
and W. G. Swart, aud was greatly appreci-
atea by all.
We would like to give full synopsis of
Of the play but our space will not permit US
to do No. We give below brief and rather
inoomprehensive review Of the characters
in the cast. All played their respective
roles in II very creditabIe manner, consider
Ing that they were amateurs, some ofoourse
displaying more talent than others.
Gilbert Murdoch, one of the principal
characters, was impersonated by F.. E. Ryan
in oreditable manner, considering it being
rather q "hsavy" part. Hardly enough
feeling was thrown into ssme of his acting.
Miss Ada McAurrsy, in the role of Jennie
Joy, was superb, showing her talent from
the start. where she bursts into great rage
over the ickelneSs OF her lover. Tom Pay!on,
and rs the "ducky darling" Of Peter Per.
ehaut. the bald.haaded lawyer in the first
part Of the play and As the domineering bet
ter half in the latter part, she made decided
hit.
W. G. Henry, ~ the ostsatstious lawer,
Peter Perchant, the bald headed hypocrite"
was . success. showing his keen apprehcn.
ton Of the characteristics Of IN old gentle.
mau.
Miss Dora NcNurray As Belle Gordon, the
proud beauty "who would be true-to her
own interests" was decided success, show.
ing much talent through the play and especi.
ally in the shooting scene in the third act.
john E. Latham. as Tom Psyson, the
careless, but well.nissniug clerk Of Peter
Perchant, pleased the audiescs gratsly by
his many blunders and his ever.ready ex-
planation, IT'S just like me.
Miss Emma Ward, as Anna Garfield.
oAueuest VI Ass. osAhSsus W. uhSs sSA1uk
the role OF constant young woman we'll.
Frank Gustin, ~ Dick Gordon admirably
assumed the role Of the schsming villain in
the first act. His makeup in the first act
was. however, of sln,ost too villsinous .
nature to properly suit the character. As
the we'll dressed. genteel schemer Of the
second and third set he was = success.
Miss Clara Pope ss Mrs. Garfield, = moth.
erly old lady, although not having su i'm.
portant part made = nice old lady.
Asa, = colorsd servant, as characterized by
II. F. FrItx was great, hs getting in the
heartrending wsspiugs In spite Of many
difficulties.
In the intsrluds between the play and
farce, Nr. A. A. Jaquss favored the audience
with pleasing club exercises.
The farce. "HANs voS SMAsH." although
not success, could not be considered .
failure, there being some fairly good acting
done by II. F. Fritz, ~ the Dutchmsn and
l. ". McMurrsy - the dude. Paul Kennedy
as the Irish Girl, Katy, was surely u success
his makeup and actions were so real that
many who were present wanted to know who
"that girl was," no doubt with . view OF
making "smash" on him, but he was q
him aud the "smash was not made.