Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-26
1.-THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE-"
Second Successful Presentation at
the Grand Opera House Of This
Charming Opcrctta.

no oc1utiul spectacular opcfcttt
Triumph Of Love-" repeated At the
Grand opera house this evening. was q
pronounced success. Tho ladies' and
gentlemen and little children. who have
prac,ieed so faithfully for tho past six
weeks under tho able direction OF Mrs.
Eeumayor. had good cause to congratu-
late themselves that their efforts werc
received with appreciation when they
saw before thcm for tho second time an
audience representative OF tho bos, ei,i-
zens Of Rocky Ford. and from the rising
OF tho curtain on tho pretty scene where
tho queen Of tho universe held hor court
TO tho last beautiful ;ablcau. where Love
was crowned queen Of the fairies. the
performance moved on without break
or interruption save by tho enthusiastic
applause OF tho audience. Tho costumes
were appropriate and beautiful, and tho
band Of sixty FAIRIES. in their pure white
dresses, made . stage picture Of ontrane-
ing beauty.
Miss lone Cheney. in tho role OF queen
Of tho universe. was excellent. In look.
bearing and speech she was every inch
queen" Her costume was rich and
tasteful and was composed Of a trained
robe Of white brocaded silk. Over this
was a court train Of orange velvet trim
med with gold braid. The goddess Of
wealth found fitting representative in
Mrs. Victor Stamp whose grace and self
possession admirably adapted her to the
part. In the fourth act where sho offers
every inducement TO the young hero to
leave vice and follow virtue. Mrs. Stamps
sweet voice and graceful action served
to enhance q charming scene. Her robe
was Of apple green silk. fashioned with
long train. The front was of pale pink
silk thickly embroidered with sparkling
iewolry. Miss Clariee Taft, who at the
first entertainment personated the part
Of Honora, goddess of honor, and rendered
it in most pleasing and effective man
ner, was absent from town but hor place
was oharmingly filled by Miss Celia
Edzards.
The closing tableau of this scene was
an exquisite picture.
Miss Eva Green's personation of the
goddess Of love. the spirit who trmmphs
at last where all others fail, may be pro-
nounced almost faultless. In every look.
tone. and gesture, was evident that
purity. by which alone can love conquer
and lead captive vice, Miss Green's
costume was Grecian robe of creamy
white. In the prayer and solo the sym
pathetic quality of Miss Green's voice
was well displayed and her whole scene
with Robert was characterized by a
ohaste and noble expression. In the last
act as she stood the crowned queen OF
the FAIRIES, while her loving subjects cast
their floral offerings at her feet, she
seemed more like the spirit she repre-
scented than mortal. The tiny Cupid
who smote alike the hearts Of master
and man, was Harry Dickinson, whe
carried out his important part with ad-
mirable sang froid. Virginia, goddess OF
virtue, was represented by Miss Carrie
Maxwell who rendered her part with ex-
celent dramatic force and expression
Miss Edith Butterfields rendition of the
pretty peasant girl was artistic and
piquante, and her costume was most be-
coming and appropriate to the part A
short scarlet skirt, peasant waist and
cap, and the trimmest and tidiest Of black
hose and slippers, were set off by a
coquttish apron and were quite enough
to captivate the hungry and impression
able valet.
The part of the humorous valet was
well filled by Lloyd Pollock. His scene
with Evelna was greeted with enthus-
astic applause. Lloyd is a born comedian
Miss Rena jackson was strikingly
beautiful figure as queen of night, and in
her somber robe Of black and gold made
charming picture.
Youth, Beauty and Pleasure were at
tired in gay costumes of red, and al
looked as sweet as posies. The Misses
May Irwin, Floss Pollock and Belle Swink
personated these three roles as yotaries
of wealth.
Msse Ethel Cook, Carrie Elser and
Kathryn Whittenburg, effectively carried
out the roles of Faith, Hope and Charity
the attendants of love.
Miss Edzards was attended by Truth
Purity and Mercy, represented by the
Misses Olive Barnes, Maud Woods ano
Ida Lawton.
The ladies Of the court and the maids
of honor, made up the chorus, and rem