The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-03-24
ON THE LOCAL STAGE
The Local Dramatic Talent Presented q
Good Drama That Was Successful
in Every Particular.
4 Magnificent Audience Attended the
Performance, Which Showed a
Thorough Appreciation.
A GOOD OUTLOOK AHEAD
l GOOD OUTLOOK AHEAD
Samples Of Rock From the ArteSial Well
are Submitted to Scientific AutLori-
ties for an Analysis.
SCORED A GREAT SUCCESS.

Large sudience Witnessed the Pro-
1t has been year since the home
dramatic talent has made its appear
ance in public and St. Patrick's Day
was selected as fitting occasion on
which to present the shamrock and
Rose" The audience which gathered
at the Grand Opera house, practically
filling the upper and lower floors, was
certainly a fine testimonial of the high
estimation in which the dramatic tai
ents of the young people are held. The
drama is an exceedingly interesting
one, with intensifying dramatic stu
ations and calling for some attractive
costumes. this matter being made a
feature OF in the dressing of the mill
tary characters. The scene 10 laid in
the times of the trouble between Ire
land and England and was drawn on
tragic lines.
The character of John Desmond, the
outlawed patriot, was admirably taken
by F. F. A. McGovern, and he acted
the part to nioety. In several of the
scenes Mr.. McGovern made decidedly
strong impression, having that con-
ception of the character as to keep
fully within the limitations of the part.
He dressed the part appropriately,
which added much to the effectiveness
of his work. Edgar A. Dix, Capt.
Beck. of the kings yeomanry, was par
ticularly strong in the character, and
made an IMPOSING and attractive look
ing captain. Mr.. Dix has appeared q
mum ber of times in dramatic work
before Mitchell audience and his
work is always perfectly acceptable.
/ In this part he made the most of the
character and dressed the part cor.
rectly. j. G. Russell, as Barney
O'Brady, and Jay Dundass, as Shaun
Cary, made brace of Irishmen, who
created the fun of the evening. Mr.
Dundass was all that could be desired
in the part and made great hit. Mr.
Russell was popular in the witty role
of the Irishman. G. G. Bras, as ole
Squire Fitzgerald, was good In the
part and though it lasted but through
the first act he did his work we'll. One
OF the surprises of the evening was the
part assumed by Ed. McGovern, al
Lieut.. Douglas, and made his initia
| ~ oho
acter was difficult to do but he did i
like veteran and won the plaudits fo
his good work.
Miss Phyllis MacKay was assigned
the part of Rose Fitzgerald, in whicl
she had the opportunity to do som
clever work and she came up to the re
quirements OF the occasion. She pre-
sented very attractive appearance
and in several scenes was very i'm
pressive. Miss Kathryn Koch, as Nan
Desmond, displayed excellent taste i
it the part she assumed. She has
pleasing presence on the stage and ca,
ried herself with grace and ease, be
acting giving much satisfsction. He
appeal to Douglas in the second &C
was neatly done. In the hands of Mis-
Josie Willkomm the part OF lice
O'Rouke received good treatment an
made the existence Of Barney full {
trouble until she finally yielded grace
fully to become his Shamrock. Wit
the death of Beck the play ended hal
pily to all concerned. The play We
we'll produced, staged admirably an
was altogether a dramatic and financi,
success.
During the progress OF the dram
an entertaining musical program WE
given, Mrs. II. G.. Nichols and Mil
Goodykoontz giving two piano duet
,o1 Miss Morv MoGovorn op5 Ioh