The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-01-23
Interesting Play By Local Talent.

gOOQ mouse. ne play was wei
rendered, with few exceptions, ano
much enjoyed by the audience. The
stage settings were good and the
storm scene in the first act wai
highly realistic.
Professor A. D. Martin displayed
more than ordinary dramatic abil'
ity in the leading role of Enfield,
alias "Williamson," the erstwhile
commander of the Inflated North.
ern Belle" whose life had been
blighted through the evil designs of
Charles Norman" forcing him to
assume false name and exile him
self from all former associations
The emotions of remorse, hatred
and revenge were portrayed with
impressive effect.
Mrs. Martin, as "Stella Enfield"
was excellent in the rendition of
her role as the tender, Esolicitous
daughter. She spoke her lines
clearly, and with a touch of pathos
that was quite charming.
Charles Mccoy was very good in
the role of 'Dr. Valerian," the suave
villain, who gained access to homes
in the guise of a travelling doctor,
and made love to coy maidens while
pretending to make a diagnosis of
some suggested disarrangement of
their physical system.
Charles Bell, az "Chester Nor
man." was out of his element. He
showed lack of sufficient dramatic
ability to essay such difficult role
In the most exciting scenes, Mr..
Bell was as calm and unperturbed
as cove oyster. The young gen.
tleman's personal appearance is
good, but he is not at all emotional
in bis nature, even in making love,
he was failure. We would suggest
that he abandon all idea of being
melo-dramatic actor.
Miss Hannah Mccoy was excel
lent in the role Of Miss Angle" the
airy parvenue. who through the &C.
QUESTION Of sudden wealth had risen
from the lowly position of femme
de chambre to that of a society
belle. She looked so sweet and
pretty, however, that it was no
wonder to the audience that all the
beaux in the neighborhood Of Gull
Point had become captives to her
many charms.
Alonzo Price, was good in the
part of Peter Bullock" another
parvenue, who had risen from a
rag dealer to that of city nabob.
Peter" was a regular "masher"
and won the heart of the charming
Miss Angle" "Persimmon" and
Pat" had a whole lot Of fun taking
Mr.. Bullock out "pickerel sticking
Mrs. Charles Mccoy was fine in
her role of Mother Foresight"
The makeup was SO perfect that
the audience failed to recognize in
the decrepid aged woman, the young
bride whose honeymoon is not yet
on the wane.
George Richie was excellent in
his role of "Charles Norman" an
elderly gentleman of wealth, and
the Nemesis of Enfield.
Arthur Price was immense as
"Pat Maloney" the Irish butler.
His make-u and brogue was strong.
ly suggestive of the "ould sod"
Arthur's forte is character roles,
and as pat" the loquacious Hi.
bernian butler be was lawfully"
funny. :
Eddie Tucker was perfect in the
role of "Persimmon," the colored
valet and rival of Pat" Eddie
was as much the coon" as if he bad
been raised on q diet Of "possum
and watermillioEs." His attire was
gorgeous, the predominating colors
white and "yaller" showing a mark
ed contrast to his ebony skin
and woolly head. His plethoric use
of highfalutin words was most
amusing. The audience agreed that
.sPersimmon" and Pat" made the
hits Of the evening.
Miss May Weaver, could not be
excelled in her role of Mora" the
pert Irish housemaid. Her brogue
was perfect. In that part OF the
olsy when Pat" makes love to her,
she displayed considerable art as
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