The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-01-17
THE FALLEN SAVED.
Sank Centre Amateur Dramatic
Talent at High Tide.

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Memorial Hall was reopened on Mon.
day evening and the occasion was note.
worthy in more ways than one. The
entertainment was the beautiful moral
drama, The Fallen Saved, which is full
of thrilling scenes, has a we'll sustained
plot, and the thrilling situations are in
terspersed with just enough humor to
relieve it from any dullness. The play is
in five acts, and under the admirable
management of w. B. Chambers, him
self an actor of ability, was not only
mounted elegantly, but the various
characters had been selected with rare
discrimination, every person being
peculiarly adapted to the work required.
While it was an amateur performance,
yet it passed off as smoothly as any
trained company could have made it
move, the lines were we'll learned, and
there was lack of that air OF stiffness
which usually stamps amateur dramatic
effort.
1t is impossible to give all the partici-
pants the credit which their merit de-
serves. Mr.. Chambers, the leading
character, the high-mlnded young man.
the devoted husband and father; the be-
sotted incbriate who sinks to the depths
of degraded manhood, and yet from
whom the finer sense of honor never de-
parts; the reclaimed man-all these in
volved versatility, and III each place Mr..
Chambers was excellent, both IN action
and delivery. LAWYER Cribs, the smooth
villain, whose diabolical schemes at
times triumph, only to be overthrown
in the end, was presented by George c.
Ingram. and he sustained the character
admirably. He was fine. Miss Spindle,
a typical pussy and susceptible old maid
about whom the humor of the play cen
tered. was taken by Miss Ada Hoyt of
St. Cloud, and she certainly eyinced rare
talent. She was all that the character
demanded, and from first to last kept
her audience convulsed. Her sister, Miss
Alma Hoyt. as Agnes, a demented girl.
finally restored to reason, acted her part
with the true pathos demanded. Both
were excellent pieces of acting.
Miss Lora cinnamon, as the drunk
ards wife, had prominent part, which
she fully sustained, receiving we'll merit
ed applause. Professor Stoel, the foster
brother of the irunkard, and an all
around good-hearted young fellow and
an effective friend in need, did first rate,
and III many instances was effective.
Professor Carr, as professional philan-
thropist. c. NJ. McCollum, the well-to-
do BARTENDER. Miss Anna Vanish as
Mrs. Wilson, Bert Van Camp the farmer
i'm fact all who had parts have reason
to feel proud of the excellent manner in
" hich they carried their share. The
Chambers children, little Misses Lillian
and May are worthy of special mention.
1t was allin-all pleasant evenings
entertainment, and she tone of the play
was elevating, presenting m oral and
teaching a valuable lesson to the young
and old alike.
A word. as to the new hall. 1t was
filed comfortably Monday evening.
about GOO seats being occupied, and vet
there vas reserve room for fully 800
more by using the gallery and closing
up the sittirgs. It's acoustic properties
both for speaking and for hearing, are
all that could be desired. It is not only
attractive in appearance, but the raised
seats gives every spectator an I'M
obstructed view of the stage, apparently
bringing the audience and the performers
very close together The stage is large.
we'll proportional and fitted with all
necessary conveniences, The scenery is
OF the best, not only well executed. but
superbly designed. The Grand Army is
to be congratulated upon securing tie
services OF so fine an artist as Mr.
Chambers. When the drop curtain shall
be completed, which will be the crown
ing piece OF artistic work, the hall will
have few equals in the state.
The proceeds of the entertainment on
Monday evening was nearly 500. 1t
was repeated on Tuesday evening, and
an additional $34 realized.