The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-03-06


cal characteristics that are q compo-
nent part of developed manhood or
womanhood. Manner and actions NAV
be we'll couterfeited, but the voice and
the outward expression of the inner
soul, the reflex action, is hardly within
the scope of juvenile drama for physi-
cal reasons only. Adon Whitney was
a very good Miles Standish, and his
make up. was not a bit faulty. What
was lacking in his Characterization of
the part was the fault of undeveloped
nature only. Earl Kaliher as John
Alden, represented the Pilgrim youth
with harmony Of spirit and action.
Grace Orr, as pretty Priscilla, was
natural, easy and graceful, but one
thing aiding her much was the physi-
cal conformation to her part Her
song at the spinning wheel in simple
and plaintive tones with an air of
inconsistencies to it did her credit. The
sea shore scene between herself and
Alden was pretty love scene.
Ralph Claggett was a good elder,
and Leon Sanford fitted we'll the part
OF magistrate. Roy Ellingwood as mes
senger and Chester Taylor as Indian
did not require any imagination on the
part of the audience. The makeups
were good and their acting was in har-
mony with their parts. The council of
Pilgrims and the wedding scene were
far from being in discord with drama
tic art.
From the days of the Pilgrims to an
English drawing room scene in the
year 1880 so cleverly pictured in the
Crawford play was sudden but pleas
ant transition. This three-act play
with its ridiculous incidents and hap
penings, it's portrayal of feminine fool
ishness, mingled with gushing grace,
snobbery, sympathy and patronizing
airs and ways was produced in man.
ner that called forth much praise. The
stage settings and arrangements were
all made in manner that made criti-
cism almost impossible. The whole
town had been ransacked for articles
that would serve for baronial effect,
and impart an antiquated air of de-
parted greatness, and old chairs, an
old melodeon, ancestral paintings, ETC.,
were secured and used with, good effect.
The dramitis personae was we'll cast.
Essie Burgan as Miss Jenkyns made a
good hostess and developed wholesome
hospitality in her drawing room in
Crawford. Avis Eaton as Mary Smith,
made good maid or companion for
Miss Jenkyns. Leila Spaulding as the
Hon. Mrs. Jamison, the naughty,
proud type of aristocracy, and Grace
Byers as Lady Glenmire sustained we'll
their parts. Myra Hewson as Miss
Pole was quite chic and clever, and
Lulu Newman made a good servant,
imparting now and then. just little
comedy to spice the play which was
quite highly seasoned as it was. Luz
ella Russell, as Miss Betty Barker,
Eunice James as Mrs. Forester, and
Minnie Sellhorn as Mrs. Fitz.Adam
were all good, though having minor
parts. Ralph Pierson as Peter Mar
maduke Arley Jenkyns, the long-lost
brother of Miss Matilda, comes onto
the scene in the last act. He has the
wealth. Miss Matilda no longer sells
tea to her friends, but is restored to
ease and affluence and there is great
rejoicing in Crawford.
! During the intermissions in the plays
members of the high school appeared
before the curtain several times and
sang, Miss Essie Burgan playing the
piano accompaniment. There we're
piano solos by Miss Avis Eaton and
Miss Lulu Newman, and Adon Whit
ney also gave some selections on the
piano. Miss Byers during one of the
interludes sang. ''In Old Madrid" and
replied to an encore with another vocal
selection.
1t might be of interest to know the
history of some OF the historic things
used in the drawing room scenes in
Crawford, and also the costumes and
makeups. The piano used is nearly
fifty years old. The hair cloth chairs,
the large mahogany table and the ma
hogany footstool are about seventy-fve
years old. The present owner recog-
nizing the value of the footstool bought
it of a man who was using it for milk
ing stool, and restored it to its rightful
place in the parlor.
The small mahogany table on which
the game of cribbage was played came
from Maine and is 1876 years old. The
small portrait in oil is about fifty years
old, and the three large portraits are
about forty years old. The latter were
cut from their frames to save them
from being destroyed in burning