The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-04-01

IQrOugOOub L0oro was AZ dOunuduCt
of comedy, which kept the audience
in constant uproar of laughter
while at the same time there was
the usual amount OF tragedy, which
goes to make up successful war
drama. Considering the short time
in which the play was prepared,
each character did justice to his or
her respective part, demonstrating
that G. P. Spaulding, who had the
training in hand, is an artist in his
line, and deserves special credit.
The part of Col. Wayne, the plant
err, was taken by Mr.. Spaulding and
every point was brought out in de-
tail. His part was played as only
one can who is perfectly familiar
and accustomed to the stage.
Mable G. Spaulding assumed the
role OF Harry Wayne, the Union spy.
This character was the hero of the
play and many pathetic incidents
were brought out. Particularly in
that,incident where Harry anguish
es in prison were all the horrors OF
the southern prison brought out
most forcibly. The part was well
taken.
1t would not be out of place to
say that most of the interest cen
tered on the local players, number
of whom had never before appeared
on the stage. H. A. Bald as
Uncle Ned, liable niger, at once
captivated the audience and demon
strated that his ability in the COM
edy role was of no small magnitude.
A most pathetic and realistic scene
was that in which Ned pleads with
Nina Wayne to be allowed to remain
at his post of duty on the old plan
tation. Mr.. Baldwin in the third
act, greatly pleased the audience by
singing that old and familiar darby
song, ''Old Black Joe,' which was
received amid general applause.
Jake Schneider, loyal Dutch
man, added greatly to the comedy of
the drama, and the role was played
TO perfection by Joe Lauterbach.
His witty sayings in the "Frieder
ich Wilhelm" dialect concluded a
number of exciting climaXes, in
which it was strongly in evidence
that he was right at home on the
stage. His part throughout added
spice to the play, and in the third
act when disguised as woman,
he assists in rescuing Harry from
Libby prison, general applause en-
sued.
The parts of G. F. Apitz as Billy
Black, a Union scout, Louie Junger
as Gen. Pleasanton and Percy Brad
ley, an orderly, were we'll played.
Mrs. o. W. Mcmillan took the
part of Nina Wayne, sister of Harry,
and numerous dramatic scenes were
brought out. In her final refusal
of George Grover s hand. an unusual
amount of talent was displayed.
Miss Gretchen Hitchcock in the
title role of Nellie Grover, showed
her loyalty to the Unionists through
out, although her brother was
confederate.
Special mention is due G. 7. How
ard. who assumed the tragic part
of Geo, Grover, the Guerilla cap
tain, in very forcible manner. Mr..
Howard brought out the realistic
cruelties incident to the, historic
rebellion, and while his part was
a difficult one, yet he mastered it
with the ease and grace of one who
had been an old-time stager. His
appearance before the foot-lights
proved conclusively that he is not
a novice in the dramatic arena.
Will McDougoll as Pat Riley, a
deluded Irishman, did his part JUS
tice and his makeup and dialect de-
noted decidedly that he was from
the ''auld sod. "
Among those who figured promi-
nently in the confederate army were
Geo. Smith as Matt. Davis, Guerilla
lieutenant, A. R. A. Laudon as Bill
Downs, rebel officer, and Hugh
Peavey as Dan Sanford. These
parts were played with credit to
those who assumed the respective
characters.
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