The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-30
WITH THE ACTORS
0The PaigeS" Make Their Third Appear
ance and are Giving Fine Perform
anCes in Good Dramas.
County Commissioners Appoint County De-
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and Holding County Money.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS
City Council is Getting Ready to Put
in About 5000 Feet New Sewer
on Various Streets.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS
TILL BEST OF THE SEASON.

Third Engagement in MITCHELL
All the kind words which have been
said of The Paiges'' previous to their
arrival were fully verified when the
we'll balanced company made its third
appearance before Mitchell audience
at the Grand opera house Monday
evening. There was not person in
town but who had heard of the coming
OF "The Paiges" and every body was
anxious to see the company in its new
strength and plays. There was a
magnificent audience present and the
manner in which the play was received
is good evidence that the company
made splendid impression.
The opening play was the four-act
English comedy drama Harvest" and
the uniform work of the company was
of high character. Mrs. Paige in
the character of Brenda Musgrave was
seen to good advantage and is among
The best actresses who have appeared
in the city. Gifted with q splendid
voice, an imposing and commanding
figure and handsome face she became
a great favorite with the audience. AS
an actress she ranks high, giving q
splendid Interpretation to any character
she assumes. Geo. Paige, the versatile
actor and comedian, needs no commend
alton, having been heard here so many
times. Mr.. Paige creates his fun in a
quiet and unostentatious manner and
the people enjoy his comicalities. Mr..
Harry English, as Roy Marston, was
highly satisfactory. His work showed
what he was capable of in different
characters. Harry Paige, Harry Rey-
nolds, Edna Paige-Potts and Frances
Florida, the supporting members of the
company, are all clever people and
round out we'll balanced set of actors.
Probably one OF the pretty things in
Harvest" was Mr.. English's descrip-
tion of Bohemian life. The specialties
are leading feature of the company
Messrs. Hackney and Jennings do a
great song and dance and John T.
Powers is whole show in himself.
These specialties are introduced be-
tween the acts and do not interfere with
the production of the play. W. G.
Steeley, the pianist, gives some very
entertaining music and occasionally
sings g pleasing baritone solo. This
undoubtedly is one of the best dramatic
companies which has appeared in the
Grand opera house and we trust "The
Paiges" will be greeted with large
houses during the week, for they are
certainly worthy of it.
A finished performance of an inten-
sely interesting drama was given by
"The Paiges" Tuesday evening, the
play being SForget-me-not" The in-
terest of the play centersd around Mrs.
Paige, who assumed the part of an ad.
venturess, and Harry English, who
sought to unmask her, they being sup
ported by the rest of the company in
an admirable manner. Mrs. Paige was
evidently seen at her best, for the part
gave wide scope in which to do some
extraordinarily fiue work. She ex.
cellently portrayed the cunning, the
skill, the adroituess, the suavity of 8
designing woman and was frequently
applauded at some rich climax. Mr.,
English showed the sterling qualities
of an able actor in the strong scenes with
Mrs. Paige and burst of applause
could but naturally follow such fine
piece of acting. John T. Powers, "the
man with the comedy walk and Guy
Hackney gave specialties that were
heartily enjoyed and the audience de
manded recall in each instance. vi
tascope pictures were shown between
the acts that we're indeed good, th,
machine working nicely and showing
the pictures quite distinctly.
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