The Forrest City times., 1890-04-05
Hazel Kirks.

much better than any one anticipite'i, that many declare they feel this Friday morning as if they had just returned frcm Memphis where they had wit messed on the Bluff City $ boards one of her best plays. We have heard nought but expressions of praise from any one. Not person in attendance but feel proud to know that among our citizens there is such perfect histrIonic talent as was displayed on this occasion. Many are asking that it be repeated, and we believe it should be.
 It was most excellent rendition of the drama in all it's features. Every part was brought out to the best ad- vantage, and every incident played to perfection. 1t was a clear drmonstra. tion of the truth that in t,e toughest stone is tho brightest jewel, only await ing a favorable opportunity to show its brill.ancy The opera house was crowded to almost over flowing; scarcely . foot of available space unoccupied. For our people to thus encourage, by vast presence. the bringing-out and develop ment of home dramatic powers was right. Many of the leading actors and actresses of the present day first ascer- tained their histrionic powers by tirst attempting to use them on the boards of small cities in just such plays as that of Hazel kirke. We may chain to- gether all explosives expressive of praise amt perfection, and it will only partially indicate the pride our people feel over the result of this unsurpassed perform ance.
 Tho cas. of characters were nine in number. Each part was played by a person just precisely suitable for 1t in their natural makeup. Had the entire citizenship of Forrest City been drawn up in line, and selections made from them, the persons and the parts could not have been more suitably ap- propriate than they were.
 Arthur Carringford, tH. K. Ward ] did his part eweli; he acted naturally, and free from semblance of stage fright. That the audience thought this was evidenced from the f,ct that he received shower of boquets into his lap during the third act.
 Aaron Rodney. J. NJ. Nichols1 acted and looked as if he had commenced to play Hazel Klrke ten years ago, and had played it every night since. He certainly did we'll.
 Petticus Green. IS. F. Johnsonl. wore the appearance of fun and mis- shief during the entire play, and kept his part up well, and himself in tIle proper position and attitude at every turn of the drama.
 Barney O'Flynn, (W. F. Mason). did his character to the strict letter of cor rectness, and satisfied the audience he possessed stage talents that could be used to great advantage in the future.
 Dunston kirke, Hon. o. E. Rollwage), in every word. gesture and attitude showed himself born actor. He sats- fled every one that he had prepared himself with much care. The character of Dunston required great and im- passioned feeling to be displayed, and he carried it out to degree of per lection that was superlative during the entire rendition. Many of Mir. Roll wages friencs think he shnulI quit a mercantile lie. and devote his whole attention and time to the stage. He certainly has the necessary talents to become. in short time, a star of the frst magnitude in the Armament of
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 Mercy Kirke. Mrs. ]. M. Nicholsl, ted 80 appropriately and naturally tlat many declared the personation of this character Thursday night vas not the first time. but such vas not the case. Mrs Nichols has the will and tie talents to do perfectly whatever she does. and on this occasion surely slit could not have been excelled. Sht deserves great credit and praise. Lady Carringford, Miss Clara Webb cannot be too highly praised for hel natural and perfect acting Miss Clars proved to her friends that she ha, talents which would be envied by man, stars who have won universal fame a, actresses. Net single person in al tendance hat netei her ile highest de gree ot praise.
 Dolly Dulton Miss Eula Dupnyl wa, q delightful. delscious. devoted, delect able, but not deluded Dolly. It woult br hard to find language to express thu high honors she won for herself in Uni performance. Nothing short of tn, mellowness of the French tongue. ca, unfold the sweet expressions whicl were whispered about the audience il praise of her. It would be haid to i'm prove on her manner and style of deliv cry.
 ! Hazel kirke Mrs :. F.. Johnson ! from her first appearance in the play held the eyes of tho entire house in steadfast gaze upon her beauty and per lection ct acting. She played the lead \ ing part in the performance, and ever, sentence escaping the lips of the greaI assemblsge was rcplete with utterance: ot laudatiun and applause during hei entire appearance. She proved herself an actress of the first ability. and hel many friends declare. with gratituel. and pleasure. their wish that she woulc l tevote her entire time to dramatic lit eraturs. The ability she displayed i, pcrsonating the character of Haze kirk~ was simply superb and not to bs excelled by but few of the professiona actresses.
 | When it cones to writing of the sweet ness of melody and musical harmon, cmanstihg from tire orchestra, We utter ly fail to command language that vii do them justice. We have not spokel to single person who did not say tn, music was simply grand. They eclipse, themselves, and this city is to-day proud and of right ought to he, of the musica talent found so liarmoaiously blended il { Professor Exell's orchestra. Torres City has heretofore gone from home, a a heavy expense. for her music, and in age the feelings of our people now the, know that we have had all the wEil talent here far above any of the foreigi article We have ever secured. We'll. W, now knnm that it Is useless to gn iron home to secure and enjoy that "swee succession. of harmonious sound" calico music, and the orchestra may expect [, tx pressed into service on many futur, occasions.
 l The gro~s proceeds were Siso.0o ant ss tho expenses were small labout Ss.oUl 1t Is evident the grandeur ot the sucees. extended to finances. slss,. Capt. II. " Winthrop gave gratutous use ot th' opera-hoese. which is in keeping with hi well-known hberality.
 l Mrs. Stuart foltrc was door keeper. an, deserves much credit for the dexterou and most excellent manner in which sl,, attended her ariaons duties. Mrs. Fol hre put. her whole soul into whatever sh' does. an.s Co say that she did \ thing Is t' cay 1t was done well.
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