Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-28
ALMA 5 HOME TALENT.
Much Praise for the Dramatic
Success of Both Productions.

As advertised the Alma Dramatic
Club put on The Old Homestead on
Thursday and FRIDAY nights of last
week. The Ola Homestead is a very
strong rural drama depicting natural
life IN it's simplicity The characters
for thls cast were admirably suited to
the different roles assumed ana each
part was Well played, much better than
no small number OF professionals have
done ou uur stage. Misses McLaren.
Slgsby, Skiljmau and Wagner, the four
ladies u the cast, played their parts
with au carue,tut>s that showed much
study os "fi os ability. Mr. Wmtord,
uuuer whose direction the play was put
on, is "a professional actor os Was clearly
shown ma hj, Interpretation OF ."O.d
Uncle Josh Whtromb, while Ii j.
Hall, a. seth Huskius. and j. J.. SaItor,
az Cy Prime, the two ola rustlcs, were
70 near 10 the professional line lu act
ing that 1t was hard to tell where the
difference could bee told &. Z. Adams,
Walter Hayt, Geo Glow, Harry Pierce,
j 5 Koncrizer and Cars Brown all
took their parts IN very creditable
manner.
The specialties were exceedingly good
Miss Daisy Skillman's singing, especial.
ly, is we'll worthy Of mention. On
Thursday night she had intended sing.
ing "When the Lillies Of the Valley
Bloom Again, (ChataWay) first, but
through a misunderstanding the orches-
ira started the accompaniment for The
Fatal Rose of Red (GardUer), another
song that orchestrauons had been
arranged for, but with the ease Of the
accomplished vocalist she adapted herself
o. the change and was SO enthusiastically
enc1red that she was obliged 20 appear
again and then she sang When the
Lilies OF the Valley Bloom Again.
The quartet, composed of Messrs How'd,
Gilman, Adams and Glow, assisted 20
a considerable extent as a pleasing feat.
ure Of the entertainment.
On Tuesday night of this week econ.
vict &29" Was produced and well meritec
"a much larger audience Miss Holiday
as Jennie Foster and Ruth Hall as Mrs
Babbleton, did ample justice to the roles
assumed. Miss Hall had very difficult
part TO play but she handled il with
ease. II T.. Hall clearly showed that
he is entitled 10 the credit that he is fast
becoming rising young actor, while !
Mr.. Whittord demonstrated more what !
he could do where professional talent
was needed, ID. O. Anderson, as the |
street urchin Of New York, looked as
well a. played his part TO perfection,
while ID x Moore made strong vii T!
liam and Fred X. Cady, his partner in
crime, played the part Of the jew as a
professional $. Knoertzar and Lloyd I
Gilman also did full Justice to their
parts, as indeed the whole cast deserves
much praise.
By request Miss Skillman also sang at
this entertainment much 20 the delight |
OF those present.
Convict 229" was also repeated on /
night with the same success. |
This viii be the last Of the dramatic
work for home talent this season and !
those who have taken part in the pro.
luctions during the past winter feel
that they have been greatly benefited
by the experience and TOO much credit
cannot be given 60 MIR. Whitford for his
in training the members
Tor the excellent work that has been
lone.
II your back aches you need Alexan.