Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-13
Dramatic Amateurs
Meet With Success

The play which was presented last
evening at the opera house by local
talent was so we'll received and so well
patronized that those who took the
parts and were instrumental in getting
up the piece must feel highly gratified
at the success with which they have
met. The entire lower floor was filled
by an appreciative audience that
encouraged the players by frequent
and hearty applause.
Knobs O'Tennessee Is highly melo-
dramatic piece. 1t abounds in start
ling situations where the hero, Ten
nessee moonshiner, rescues his sweet
heart or his brother from the villain
and the officers of the law or where
the girl rescues her lover from SINH
| lar situation II there is any adverse
criticism to be passed on the produc-
tion. 1t is to be found with the play
and not with the players.
The leading part, that OF Joe Pres
ton. the young moonshin'er, was well
suited to Mr.. Winstanley. Both he
and Miss Hoff. who took the heroine's s
part. showed perfect freedom on the
stage and gave no evidence of being
amateurs in stage craft. AS Madeline
Bailey. who loves and is loved by Joe
Preston. Miss Hoff gave Winstanley
excellent support, Mr.. Winstanley' s
acting deserves no comment. He has
appeared here in amateur productions
before and all expect him to do we'll
in any part he undertakes to play,
| +. J. Trippel. who took the part of
/ faN "a. Itn
voice was especially suited to the part
and at times he put a great deal of
! pathos into the character. Mrs Will
kinson. who played the part of Joe's
mother, did well. Perhaps the clever
est piece of acting was done by Ex-
Mayor Gus Hon. as Centennial the old
coon, who "warn't afraid o. nuthIn. -
| He was the source of a great deal of
amusement during the performance
! DIR. Odermatt, as Irish Jerry and
Miss Roberts, as the girl from Norway.
caused great deal OF laughter with
their side play. Herb Drachman as
Cot Bailey. Madeline's father was
best In the last act. Sheldon Morris
was exceptionally good and might have
| played to advantage n longer part
VIM. Angus made a dignified John
Hay. had he taken the part of Abra-
ham Lincoln. it would have been un-
necessary for him to make up to suit
the part. f. A. Altman acquitted him
| self well in the difficult role OF villain
| Between the second and third acts,
| Ernest Lang. played two violin solos
which were enthusiastically received
Mr.. Lang is skillful with his bow. Be-
tween the third and fourth acts Miss
| Emma Culver sang two of the latest
| songs. This was one of the treats OF
| the evenings performance.
| After the play, a number OF those
present remained to the dance. There
| was not single hitch In the whole
affair and 1t was necessarily pronounc-
ed success by every one In the au-
| dience. Local amateurs deserve en-
couragement In their honest efforts to
| give Tucson good theatrical produc-
| tions.
The following was the cast of char
acters:
Joe Preston. young moonshiner
| E. B. Winstanley
o. Man Lige Preston, his father
K. J. Trippel
Colonel Bailey. Madelines father
Herb Drachman
Geo Germain. U, s. revenue officer
w. II. Altman
| Harry Preston, Joe's brother
Sheldon Morris
Secretary of State, John Hay
William Angus
Centennial (ain't afraid of nothin)-
| G. A. Hoff
Jerry. "a son of the ould officer
William collier
BOD. the dog Jesse Morris
Hennie, just from Norway--
Miss Addie Roberts
Sue Barksdale. who loves joe
Miss Mamye Hoff
or Mrs. Preston, Joe's mother
Miss Ina Wilkinson
Madeline Bailey, Col. Bailey's daughter
Miss Mamye Hoff