The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-09-26
" ONE OF The FINEST"
fiennessy LeroyIe and His Excellent
Company Greatly Delight Hender-
son Audience Tuesday Night.


son Audience Tuesday Night.
Judged by the character of adver-
Using matter used autographs, bill
board sheets, etc. and the very fiat
tering press notices that had prece-
ded, much was expected of Mr.. Hen
messy Leroyle and~his company Tues
day night upon their first appearance
to Henderson audience. Nor was
there cause for disappointment how
ever extravagant expectation may
have been. No finer comedy company
has been seen at Cooper Opera House.
"Other Peoples Money" is bright
comedy, the action lively, the situa-
tions pleasing. The acting was first
class, the play humorous in the high
est degree. The audience were con-
vulsed with laughter almost continu-
ously from the rise Of the curtain
until it was rung down on the last
act. There was not an inferior actor
in the company each one being pecu-
liarly adapted to his or her part. If
| one seemed to be better than another
| it was because he or she had the
broader field for the display of histri-
onic talent or the portrayal of char
acter that appealed more strongly to
the sympathies of the audience
From the star himself down to Mr..
Fred c. Kay. who essayed the role Of
his colored servant, each part was
we'll taken.
Mr.. Leroyle is an accomplished
actor and fine comedian. His por-
trayal of the character of "Hutchin-
son Hopper" of the Chicago Board of
Trade. could not be improved upon.
1t was simply great. Mr.. Leroyle is
beyond question one of the finest
comedians on the American stage.
| Miss Marguerite Urquhart, as MAR
jory Denton Hopper" his daughter,
is vivacious little actress, winsome
in manner and playing her part so
we'll one did not wonder that Hopper 8
clerk should fall in love with her and
scheme so cleverly to win her in the
way he did. She was favorite with
the audience and received cordial
recognition for her clever acting.
Miss May Sargent was most charm
ing in her role, portraying the char
acter of "Tilka Van Stittart," ("In-
nocence Abroad with a correctness
and abandon bespeaking the artist.
1.-the and graceful, pretty of face and
figure, she was no less fascinating
in her acting and each appearance
on the stage was the signal for warm
demonstrations of appreciation and
pleasure.
Miss Gertrude Norman, as "Milli
cant Hopper, Hopper's wife. acted
her part to perfection. AS the head
of the matrimonial partnership firm
the wife who has her own way about
verything-who has tongue and
temper and exercises both-one o
the bossy, fussy kinda regular
shrew in fact-hers was not char
acter to enlist the sympathy of thu
audience, and yet so we'll did she play
it that she challenged admiration il
spite OF 1.-THE highest tribute tina
could be paid to artistic talent.
Mr.. Ernest r. Schayer, as '.Olive
Starbird," Hopper's clerk, exhibited
marked talent and versatility in tn
Interpretation of his role, and among
the male members qlVloeu the nonor
with the star. His was the smalle
vessel but he filled it full.
l Mr.. John R. Robinson, as .'Marce
| mas Clump," a dealer in hogs, AM
Mr.. Harold Linson, as "Painter P. T
Dean" Hopper's broker, are both ca
pable and clever actors and did thei
7 work we'll. There was about it
: strength of character and trueness t.
r detail which completed the cast int
a well balanced, we'll rounded 1vhol
making the Hennessy Leroyle Com
pany the superb attraction it is.
We hope to have Mr.. Leroyle visi
S HENDERSON again. If he does ''stand
+ ing room only will be the sign
greet those who reach the Oper
1 House late.