Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-01-01
"a Cliff STICK"
HOspital Dramatic Club
biSiicS Il Critical Audience
with it's Rendition.
nc Characters we'll SuStHin-
the Whole Performance
! Very Crcslita1lc.
NOrtIl Dakota Worlds Fair
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dress TO the People.

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dress TO the People.
The Play at the Asylum.
plays tho thing said the Hospi-
amatic club about two weeks ago,
which to entertain our friends dur
oliday week." And accordingly
preparations were begun to give a
Sdramatlc entertainment at the
ment hall and invite thereto james.
ieople and their friends. The cul-
on of the rehaarsals and the neces-
Ibor to put d play on the boards
Stained last niaht. Nearly eco
ions ere lssrod, and more than
3mber Of guests OF DIR. and Mrs.
Id appeared in the beautiful ]ittIe
lof tie institution as the curtain
the first act of "The Cleft Stick"
building, an elegant little gem IN
, oked particularly well, having n
J Welcome to APP done in ever
Lnn1 high up across the front of
p curtain, while a heavy wreath
green ran around the wall, and
Christmas end festal air to the
The play presented was viva
pmedy, the longest yet undertaken
lclub. The players succeeded in
ting the audience from the rise Of
lrtain to its final drop. Many
|appr2vals were manifested, show
Il the performers were verging
pon the work OF professionals in
iduction OF genuine mirth and fun.
flowing is the
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
.rnaby Fix. DR.. O. y. Archibald
.incthy Tacklaback. =. d. s. Moore.
stfodii. Mr.. Walter Ii. Lyon.
inkes ...... Mr. Albert Edwards.
ckson. ..... Mr.. James B. BUDDY.
+ "ombeiow. 49,. Mrs. }. 3. Ruddy.
,ix. ......M NJ iss Mabel Archibald.
l.. Miss Madeline Edwards.
Miss Emily Kennedy.
h......... Mrs. Gertrude Wood.
Ipiay has all the requisites Of true
y. There che foolish, yet los ing
IhusDand, the acrid mothe:-in la :,
torrigeable swell and maE-about-
the serviceable servants always
10 make a shilling by looking sharp
dying nothing, the trusting little
pd the gay semi widow whose hus-
+ delightfully."- unconscious of the
y log chains that enthral him. DR..
laid bore the part OF susceptible
Shusband in great style. AS Car
Eix he was forever III trouble yet al
Biting bravely out of it, and every
liking him better for the escapade
. final triumph over mother-in-law
It was admirably taken.
\ Moore made a very funny
by Tick!eback, and his
b. costumes perfectly ac-
Il with the character. The
rs easy and natural treading of the
swOn him numerous compliments.
sRuddy, as mother. in law, had her
pitched just high enough to suit
Oked every inch the terror that it
tended she should.
I Mabel Archibald, as Mrs. Fix .
s,sting and devoted wife and
Der, surprised everyone by the
gnanner in which she brought out
dutlful characteristics. She look
Sacted the rart especially we'll.
4 Madeline Edwards made beau
I'D accomplished Sybilla, the tlirt-
.cinatiDe charmer of the play. She
specially graceful in her appear
and manner, showing a natural
Tor the part assumed, which was
6t difficult in the cast. Her en-
Swas always greeted with undls
ladmiration.
a Gertrude Wood, as Fatima, the
is natural actress, also, and al
h having a minor part, showed at
That better things she could do If
Dortunity had afforded. OF ele-
crm,a and lively progressing appear
sLe made q'ite the i, cal Fatima.
! Emily Kennedy WAS likewise a
Unsatisfactory mald. disportlns her-
tthe hysterical, yet discreet con-
u necessary and commendable at
les in such young persons.
Ter Lyon showed great apprecla-
tthe comedy of his part and as Mr.
iil bore off many of the evenings
1. While Mr.. James Ruddy as Mr..
IN, and Mr.. Albert Edwards rs
Is, made everything possible oht of
rarts. George VanMeter presided
sacceptably at the piano. 1.-The
sStick" was an undivided success
lhout.
icing followed the play and the
If .he assembly hall was crowded
b late hour. During the evening
1T refreshments we're served and
I'd with zest. Cards we're also re-
Ito by lovers of the game. The
AiLment in every way was most
jblt, and again served to emphasize
\ilities of Supt. and Mrs. Archibald
It and hostess.
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