The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-04-25
A NOBLE ouTcAsT.
Eureka High school Amateurs Dis
tinguish Themselves I'm the Pre-
sentation of the Above Drama.

was admirably rendered In the Eureka
Opera House on Friday evening of last
week BY the pupils Of the graduating class
Of the Eureka High School, under the direo.
ton Of Prof. w. L. Butler.
The following 10 the cast Of characters:
Gerald Weston-Known as Jerry the
Tramp. 4. Whitmore.
Col. Matthew Lee-A Southern Banker
Prof. w. l.. Butler.
James Blackburn-His Nephew.
G. Walker.
Jack Observation-Disclosures Rival.
Ia. Broy.
Mrs. Lee-Wife of the Banker ........
Mildred Moyle.
France-A Disputed Possession. ......
Nina Whitnore.
Sadie-Faithful But Free 49,. Mae 4. Kind.
The play was . success from start TO
finish. Each character was well sustained,
the parts we'll chosen. the lines we'll memo
rized and exceedingly we'll rendered. There
were no tedious delays. no long waits be-
tween acts. no hssitating and no prompting.
Everything moved like olookwork.
Each player took his or her part prompt
ly, and acted his or her part excellently
we'll. The voices were we'll modulssed, the
parts we'll spoken. with proper emphasis.
infection and almost perfect enuuoistion.
Every word, every syllable. was distinctly
uttered and could be heard in every part Of
the house. The thought was brought out
clearly, and the pathetic parts were so we'll
rendered that tears game unbidden to the
eyes Of many Of the listeners. This occur
red more than once. and bore silent but
eloquent testimony TO the naturalness with
which the parts were performed. IL was
al involuntary and well-deserved oompli.
ment to the players.
The applause was not enthusiastic, but
this was not from want Of appreciation. II
was rather from . subdued feeling Of warm,
earnest sympathy with the afflicted ones
who, through no fault OF theirs, became
temporarily the subjects Of conspiracy and
disbolioal persecution.
The writer heard many say that they had
paid more to hear plays in San Francisco
and other cities that were NOT nearly so
good. The verdict of ell was that the
young people did splendidly and reflected
credit upon themselves and their teachers.
Where ell did we'll ID would be invidious
10 make comparisons, but IL lie not out OF
place to say that there is much musical and
histrionio talent among the pupils Of our
schools. and that the people OF Eureka have
good reason to be proud Of their sons and
daughters.
The orchestra, composed Of pupils Of the
Eureka puplic school. entertained the audi
ence between scts by discoursing excellent
music. and Miss Belle Pepper added to the
entertainment by q well. selected medley,
sung in splendid style. Both are worthy
Of mention and deserve much praise for the
splendid manner in which they performed
their parts.
There was 9 good house. almost every
seat on the floor and in the gallery being
occupied. As . performance il was q grand
success. II was also 9 success financially.
The receipts were sll2. Besides expenses,
SS4 was cleared.
The proceeds will help to pay the costs OF
important improvements made in the School
Library, without takinga dollar from the
school fund. The play was given in g good
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patronized.