Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-04-25
SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION
The Dramatic Club Give an
Enjoyable Evenings
Entertainment.
A Russian Settlement in North
Dakota.--SentenCe Day
at Bismarck.

at Bismarck.
The opera house was we'll filled Tuesday
night by an intently interested audience
that gathered to witness the local dra-
matte talent present three act comedy,
"Tom Cobb" by Gilbert, preceded by
the short play Sunset" The introduce
tory play was we'll received and as an
earnest Of what was to follow proved no
disappointment. The lines of each part
were thoroughly committed and the
young people who were in the cast
showed they had given hard work and
intelligent study to the play, which was
presented smoothly and with much effect.
The following cast appeared in the
curtain raiser:
5San Ss Half Sisters Miss Jane} The9 smtHH saSfHH
Aunt Druslla. lla..................M Miss Kit Tilden
Lawrence Leigh Ga young barrister) Willis Helm
Azarlah Stodd Ga Sporting Bumpkin)..;
Mr.. Rivers Uois' Father) ..... .Chas. T. Hills
liantly lighted drawing room. Miss
Theo Casey, for the first appearance in a
play, enacted the role of Lois most credi-
tably. She has a very graceful stage
presence and clear and distinct ennn-
citation, and seems entirely at home on
the boards. Her costume was most
becoming. Miss Janet Smith as the
other half sister, Joan, also looked
charming, and acted the part we'll. MISS
Tilden presented the part of the regula-
tion old lady in fine style, and as the old
gentleman Mr.. Hill was good as usual.
Clate Smith brought the fun into the
piece AS Stodd, a sporting pumpkin, and
kept the audience in high good humor
with his original and funny performance
Of the part. Willis Helm, as young
barrister, gave the part very natural
representation and considering that it
was his first appearance won decided
mark Of approval.
The play of tom Cobb was much
more pretentious, being a three-act
comedy, and the cast as follows:
Col. O'Fipp can Irish Adventurer)
...................:. .:.............T +. Branch
Tom Cobb, Young l.. . :. Frank Casey
Whipple Surgeons. i........... Willis Helm
Matilda o'Fipp (the colonel's daqghtsp st, ,.ns
MIS- r Egggham e@osrs Of Misps MSpn conHn MSRfa
Buistrode Efiingham Romantic cIate Smith
Caroline Efingham Family. Miss G. Smith
Biddy... ......................NIi Miss Kit Tilden
Footman. .......................!C .!Chas. T. Hills
Most Of the parts taken were by those
who have appeared before in one or
more OF the plays put on by the club,
and had the advantage thereby of former
experience. Mr. Branch, as Col. O'Fipp,
created a great laugh whenever he ap-
peared. His make up was also clever and
his dialect good. Frank Casey and Will
lis Helm took the parts of the Young
surgeons iu spirited manner. Miss
Corneille Smith, the gushing young and
romantic lady was dressed most beauti-
fully and her part was exceedingly we'll
taken.
Matilda O'Fipp, the colonel's daughter,
the role taken by Miss Eva Klaus, was
exceedingly we'll acted. The part did
not give opportunity for a very great
display of ability, but what there was in
the part was brought out to the best ad-
vantage. Ralph Roper made an excel
lent long haired and benevolent old gen.
tleman. His conception of the part was
fully appreciated by the audience. Miss
Lou Conklin took the part of Mrs. Effing-
ham, young lady not to be trlaed with,
a member of a romantic family; she has
appeared before a Jamestown audience
before. The good work done last even
ing in this, one of the minor roles. showed
that she had given the part study and
drew from 1t all dramatic effect
possible. This is also true of Miss Kit
Tilden, who took the role of "Biddy,"
and G. Y. Hills, who was the "Footman."
Again, IN this play, Clate Smith, as Bul
strobe Efiingham, an attorneys clerk,
enlivened the scenes with his comic attl-
tudes and remarks.
The play as whole was the best ever
put on by the club and reflects great
credit on their patience, labor and ability.
The work was more pretentious than any
yet attempted and bespeaks for the
organization continued success.
A Russian Colony.