The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-03-01
Queenly Women.

1t sometimes occurs to us with
startling emphasis, that, with the
proper executive ability, a really
brilliant array of talent can be
brought into cooperation in our lit
tie city. Past successes have dem
onstrated this fact, and whether the
program be of a dramatic or musical
nature, we have been proud of the
dramatic personae and their clever
ness. This is not conceit, but ap-
precIation an6 defiance hurled at
those who sigh over the adamantine
fate Of the prophet who getteth no
encores in his own land.
The evening last week, given rs a
memorable finish to tn, natal day
Of Washington was we'll managed
entertainment; appealing even to
the more critical patrons and gen.
orally satisfying the audience which
was certainly appreciated by the
entire cast. The plan was simple,
but perfectly developed and great
and lovely women from all lands
sought the honor of being crowned
the Queen of Fame. Miss Flossie
Spielman was regal-appearing god
dess, and her lines we're splendidly
interpreted in act and expression.
Fred Warner and Joe Case as pages,
were quite as courteous as any little
men who bend the knee to her mai
esty in nation where birth gives
rank. The queens who begged this
laurel wreath were, Isabella of Spain,
Meta Grove; Elizabeth of England,
Minnie Moore and Mary, Queen OF
Scots, Mrs. Charles Wright; and
their lines were rendered with all
the hauteur and power of veritable
queens. Gowned as Princesses one
forgot this day and lived in the time
Of velvet and jewels and wigs; one
even forgot the cruelties that history
painted round these queens and re.
membered only that woman's heart
and soul was crying for justice an6
womanly glory.
From Hebrew lore came Jeptha's
daughter, Lulu Bright; Ruth, Jose
phine Rochester ;!and Miriam, Jenns
Hall and they were we'll adapted tt
the oriental and naffected manner;
of Jewish maidens. The little maid
ems who accompanied Miriam wer,
Florence Monroe, Freda Armstrong
Eta Gano, Dora Houstan, Myrtl,
Morgan ana Eta Sayre and they die
their parts we'll In song and tan
BOURNE drill.
Other historical characters wer,
also represented. Grace Fickell il
Indian dress and rowing as the wilt
Indian girl of Colonial song, mad
a fine Pocahontas; Mabel McCor
mick gave good Interpretation o
the Maid of Orleans, in dress ant
song; Blanch Mattox was hand
some Helen of Troy and the deliver.
of her lines was excellent.
Hattie Turner as Sappho and Zell
Schwenke as grace Darling did thel
parts with ease and appropriate act
ion. Lines imbued with patriotism
were we'll rendered by Mrs. Wood
worth as Barbara Frietchie and Mrs
Monroe as Martha Washington.
Many claimed the crown becaus
of services rendered mankind, sui
fering the scars of sin or disease, an
among these Mrs. Gabriel as Mrs
Ballington Booth; Mrs. Gano as
Deaconess and Mrs. o. S. White /
the role of Elizabeth Frye, impel
sonated their parts with perfect ar
Sarah Moore in the character G
Clara Barton; Allie Toole maxim
the plea of Harriet Beecher Stow
and Mrs. Allen as Harriet Newe
came with humble but good addres
to the goddess. Ruth Brooke, in tn
striking role Of q Sister of Charity
made an attractive figure anon
the costumed characters, and he
solo, one Of. the most highly appr,