The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-13

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those towns.
The Kootenai County Republl-
can, of Standpoint, makes the fol-
lowing mention:
"The Cheerful Liar" a three act
comedy. was played at the K of p.
hail last Saturday night to a we'll
filled house, by a troupe of amateur
performers from Bonners Ferry
The only thing regretable about
the performance was that a larger
number of our citizens did not turn
out to greet the Boomers Ferrvites.
The play was a good one. full of
laughter and Astounding in many
features that gave wide scope for
the ability of the performers. The
PLAYERS had their parts we'll COM
United and their acting was very
good, far above the average anna
tours.
The play contained two old
maids, and these characters were
excellentlv sustained bv Mrs. VIM.
Van Gasken and Mrs. s. D TAYLOR
IF Mr. Joseph Hoagland in the
lovers role, had responded more
enthusiastically to the warm affec-
ton DISPLAYED by his sweetheart,
Miss Lizzie Mclaughlin, the audi
dience would have appreciated it
much better.
"a Chicago real estate million
aire," Mr. J. e. Dolan, and the
Justice of the peace, Mr.. B. Fl.
Walker, evoked the most Aattering
comments on the part of the audi
ence.
All in all. the play was we'll rem
dered and if our friends from the
Ferry should ever visit Sand Point
again they may be assured of a
cordial welcome
Between the first and second
acts very catchy coon song was
rendered bv Mrs J E. Dolan. Mrs.
DOlan's splendid rendition caused
the audience to call for an encore
to which she very cordially re-
sponded to. Again between the
second and third acts a bass solo
was sung by and c., J. Curtice in
response to liberal encores he sang
that good old heart-stirring solo.
crooked in the Cradle of the
! Deep"
The ladies and gentlemen from
the Ferry We're very profuse in their
expressions of appreciation at the
enthusiasm of the audience and
felt very grateful for the cordial
treatment they met with on every
hand during their entire stay in
Standpoint.
TIE Priest River Enterprise says:
The presentation of the comedy
"A Cheerful LIAR" by the Boomers
Ferry Comedy Com any in Wood
man hall last Friday evening was
a success in every sense of the word.
The hall was we'll filled and the
audience appreciative The plav
was a good one and the parts well
taken. Indeed the opinion was
freely expressed that the cast would
not suffer bv comparison with
many professional companies. De-
spite the fact that the hail is small
and they were obliged to contend
with unsatisfactory conveniences
the company did amazingly vel
under the circumstances.
The particularly bright and shin
ing star was Byron H. Walker, az
Judge Hustle, the cheerful lar
His was the leading part and NJ
mistake was made in casting hin
for it, Miss Mclaughlin made ;
hit as the daughter of the million
aire, which latter part was wei
acted by James e. Dolan.
Mrs. Van Gaskin as Birdi
Sweetlove pleased the audience, a
o did Mrs. Taylor, the old mai'
school ma Jam. Billie Emery mad
an entertaining constable
Mr.. Hoagland made good ap
= pearance as lover of the pugi'istic
= allv inclined Flora, and Mr.. Fer
brache took the part of the 'gol
cure" quack doctor Stiggins wit
success.
u When the company shall choos
= to prepare another play, they ca
he assured of a good house in Prizes