The Florida star., 1901-03-15
.sRebeeea's Triumph. .

c0iy pt1Ccu upon TIC DOdTu1 n tie opera
house last night the best amateur per-
formance that has been rendered in Ii
tusville for a number of years The
eomedy-drama "Rebecca's Triumph"
carries a caste Of sixteen characters. all
female, and the success of last nights
entertainment demonstrated the fact be-
yond any doubt that really excellent
play can be rendered without the intro
duction of even a male character upon
the stage.
This play develops q mixture of both
humor and pathos, interspersed in such a
manner as TO lend variety and spice to
all the acting.
Meg, the vagrant, taken by Mrs. Rol-
lins, who appears in the dual role of a
demented woman finally restored 10 her
right mind and proper position in life,
was by far the most difficult character in
the play. Mrs. Rollins Interpretation Of
her part could not have been better, and
il afforded her a fine opportunity of dis
playing her splendid dramatic talent and
eloeutiOnary powers.
Mrs. A. X. Wilson as Mrs. Delaine, an
elderly and matronly widow, one of the
leading characters, was exceedingly good
in fact, perfectly splendid. She thor
oughly comprehended the part and car
ried it out TO perfection.
Miss Wright quits surprised her friends
by the. admirable way in which she
played the role of Rebeeca, the found
ling. She seemed quite at home on the
stage, both as the leader of the cooking
club and as the restored daughter in q
wealthy family.
The difficult part of Mrs. Rokeman, q
lady of wealth and power, naughty and
with q heart almost of adamant, was
personated in a most thoroughly credit
able manner by Miss Baldwin.
Clarissa Goldman, the lovesick spinster
OF forty years, was represented by Miss
Munshaw in q most pleasing manner and
captivating way.
Miss Bessie Hall as Gyp, colored girl,
and Mrs. l.. G. Branning as Katie Con-
ner, the Irish girl, certainly took eff the
comedy parts to perfection-indeed GyI
was 50 splendidly disguised both in
makeup and acting that il was really q
difficult matter to discern her identity.
The cooking club was personated by
the following yonng ladies of our town;
Miss Brady, Miss Minis, Miss Gladwin,
Miss Vanlandingham, Miss Sembler, Miss
Stewart, Miss Coutant, Miss Reed and
Miss Psddison, who all made a charming
picture in the scene in the grove, act ii
At the commencement of the third act
in Mrs. Rokeman's parlor, the Opportun
= ity was taken advantage of to introduce
several musical features and a recitation
: Miss Brady favored with fine piano
solo, Miss Minis and Miss Vanlanding
ham both rendered most fetching songs
, Miss Reed an excellent cornet solo with
piano accompaniment, Miss Coutant a
splendid recitation, and Miss Stewart q
sweet mandolin solo with piano accom-.
paniment.
Indian River band discoursed music
for the whole evening, relieving the long
intervals between the acts necessary fol
change of scenery.
The hall Was filled TO its full capacity
The gross receipts for the evening ap
proximate over 500, which. after deduct
ing expenses will 60 toward the fund fol
erecting building for use of the Ladies
Guild and the Progressive Culture club
As it has been demonstrated that We
have considerable dramatic talent Of high
order We hope these entertainments viii
not be allowed to lax, even though the
summer is before US, but that our towI
may further enjoy entertainments Of thi:
kind in the near future.
The successful rendition of the enter
tainment was due to large extent TO the
careful direction of the manager, Mrs
Rollins. 1t is seldom that an amateur
play has been given with such smooth
ness and finish, such perfectly learned
parts, all devoid of stiffness and in a
short time as this one was gotten up in.
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