The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-07-21
ON THE HOME STAGE
The Home Dramatic People Scored a
Great Success in Producing the
Daughter Of the Regiment"
1t Was Given for the Benefit Of the
Band and Good Sum Was
Realized for the Boys.
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DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
An Excellent Drama Put on in FIJI
Class Manner by Home Talent.

An Excellent Drama Put on in First
Class Manner by Home Talent.
The benefit rendered the State
Juvenile band Monday evening offered
Mitchell people an opportunity to DEM
onstrate their appreciation of that
musical organization, and right we'll
did they respond. While the Grand
opera house wasn't packed yet it was
at least three.fourths full, and the
audience showed deep interest in the
play, applauding the efforts OF the stage
participants frequently. in the even
ing the band gave concert on lower
Main street and good crowd assem-
bled there and which went to increase
the reserved seats already sold.
The Daughter of the Regiment
was the title of the drama and it was
prod uced under the direction of Arthur
w. Smith and Miss Jessie Emison,
professionals in the business and who
came here by solicitation to produce
the play. The drama is one which is
popular with most any audience, con-
taining some splendid speeches which
led up to inspiring climaxes and which
the members OF the company carried
out with good effect. The scene of the
play was laid in the action of the
French army and the plot was en-
twined around the personality of jose
phine, the daughter of the regiment"
and the story was prettily told and we'll
interpreted by the company. Miss
Emison took the character of jose
phine and she made much of the
| vivaciops character, giving it spark
ling, bright and gay rendition'and her
work was evidently we'll appreciated.
Miss Emison appeared in some very
handsome costumes. Miss Phyllis
MacKay made stately and grand ap-
| pearing Marchioness de Berkenfeldta and
portrayed her rank ofsaristocracy with
fine effect. She did the work ad-
mirably and her appearance in cos.
tune was pleasing to the vision. Miss
Kate Koch handled the character of
Duchess de Grand 9 in manner that
was pleasing to her hearers, and in her
scene with Josephine, in the second
act. she brought into requisition some
good dramatic talent. Earl Brown
full portrayal of "Pumpernickle," and
he received good hand on all Of his
appearances. He kept within tie
strict lines of comedy and made nc
effort to overdo the part. 81. P. Beck.
with made q splendid impression in
his character of "Guillot," the peasant,
and later as the limtenant in the army
He did the part justice in every way
and is entitled to much praise for hie
clever work. G. W. Downey assumed
the character of Sergeant Scalade
MIR. Smith, who was the Duke de
Grandtete, appeared in handsome
costume and while there was not many
lines in the part he made good hit in
his work. L. ]. Welch appeared as the
notary.
Mr.. Smith and Miss Emison did 9
very clever specially turn between the
acts and they wore heartily encored
and responded with another song and
dance. Miss Gregory, who was an
nounced to sing q solo, was prevented
from appearing by reason of cold
Mrs. H. G. Nichols presided at the
piano for the songs and marches and
Rathbun's orchestra gave some
excellent music between the acts. The
drama was among the best put on by
home talent and the parts were learned
and rehearsed within weeks time
Mr.. Smith and Miss Emison will re-
main here for two weeks and on Aug
l will join the Wood ward Stock Co.