The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-04-01
ESMERALDA.
The Amateur dramatic Club Treat
the Society People of Our
Interesting Town
In a Highly Intellectual and Most
Entertaining Manner.
The Event Of the Season.

usual burden Of joys and sorrows the
social event of the season. On that
evening wae shown in Lyceum hall the
browning social effort of the year in the
presentation by a local club of Mrs.
H%odgson's pleasing drama in four acts.
entitled, "Esmeralda." The house was
Gro wded and as this was the first APP.
pearance of the club, with whose mem
bers all are acquainted, an anxious curl
osity intensified the feeling naturally
born Of the novelty Of the occasion.
The caste was as follows: g:
Old Man Rogers. IA North Carolina Farmer
EDWIN X. ABBOTT.
LYDIA ANN His Wife
Miss MAE HAMILTON.
ESMERALDA..... His Daughter
MISS CLARA Goblin.
Dave Hardy. ...........A Young N. Ca. Farmer
JAMES S. GORDON
Estabrook. AMan of Leisure
A. d. CouRTEAU.
Jack Desmond An American Artist
WIN. l.. COOK.
Nora Desmond HE S;sts,s
Kate Desmond
Mrs. r. +. TUCKER. MRS. J. c. WILSON.
Marquis De Montessin A Frenchman of Society
DIR. c. f.. X. VIDAL.
George D'e" GEO. w. BROWN. 'pe'"'"'0'
No pains nor expense had been spared
by the club to have everything about the
stage furnished in elegant style. Over
seen by Mr.. O. Metcalf who is an adept
at such work, it could not help being
rightly arranged. For the benefit of
those u%nacquainted with the plot it is
we'll to append a brief synopsis:
ACT L: Scene at the Rogers house, in North
Carolina. Drew makes a deal for the Old
T., Mans farm. Lydia Rogers. (she was raised
in 'Lizabethville.) bosses the deal. decides on
a trip to Paris and separates Esmeraldd from
h + lover.
Nora and Kate visited by Estabrook who with
them is interested in the Rogers. Jack enters
and the conversation continues. Old Man
''haint got a minnit to stay Dave calls.
MY God, man, how l love her.
ACT III: Drawing room scene. Rogers man
sion Paris. Ball i'll progress. Kate and Nora
give no end of wOrriment. EstabroOk and
Nora get spooney. Them young folks ways
anu 1 I'LL SOU III Ivy III GIL. ou Md
interviews the Marquis. Esmeralda dfties
her mother and the Marquis. and goes batk t.
North Carolina.
ACT ": In studio. Nora sends note tt
Esmerelda in regard to Dave, Old man
blesses Nora and EstabrOOk, Mrs. Roger
plans overturned. Esmeralda enters. ant
Dave first meets her. The money has chang
ed hands. and the ore turns up in anothel
mans ground. Dave and Esmeralda pledge
their love, and The little house won't be
empty any more.
The curtain rose at nine. Each par
was rendered in a manner surprisingl,
real and perfect. Miss Clara Corbil
who bore the title role showed htrsel
possessed of rare abilities in the dram
attic art. Her performance vas greeted
with with much applause by the larg'
audience who listened %intcntly through
out the two hours occupied by the play
Her part was highly pleasing. Mis-
Corbin is a gifted actress and with littl
} training would become a star Of the frs
magnitude. Mrs. r. F. Tucker as Nor
Desmond was mistress of every Situa
ton and IL great favoritc. She gave
realism to every feature of her pa,
which is rarely reached by actresses G
long experience. Her appearance o
every occasion provoked cheers.
Lydia Ann Rogers, by Miss Mac Ham
ilton is simply perfect. She show
herself to have great sagacity in cor
trolling the "Old Mans" actions. She
virtually the guardian angel of the fan
lily, and must be consulted on ever
matter. Her actions were product
of much applause and evident satisfa
ton.
:. Kate Desmond, the younger sist
q was performed to cXactncss by Nv.
] c. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson has cXcellel
ideas and IA splendid tact in all the +
! quirments of correct %pcrsonation. 81
. is a good player and knew her part
well that not ii single feature was giv'
"a WIlltn tlu utt DtuI us Iull loICc.
do her credit, she was both word-pcrfe
n and thought perfect giving true elegan
{ to every expression.
=. \. ID. Cortcau, as Estabrook, was fin
, His system of love making was realis'
and most effectual. His little turns
wit and method of procedure under C
:, cumstances of great adversely are less
" to any bashful man who runs onto
difficult game. Mr.. Courteau won la,
els and showers of compliments alo
with the prize he worked so hard to G
a tain.
- Geo. W. Brown, us Geo. Drew is a II;
- ural born Spectator. No turn Of even
II disturbed the tranquil pose of his mil
is set on making a deal. He alone is n
J. involved in love affairs or other sen
r mentalities. He performs well and h
9 Il good idea of his business.
James S. Gordon, as Dave Hardy
well classcd. He acts the bashf
farmer to a nicely and carried an i,
y portant part in the play. He can n
q argue with Mrs. Rogers, but his stayil
- qualities are equalied by no one ell,
~ He performed his part well.
Jack Desmond, by W. l.. Cook. "