Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-04-15
Eikn Talent Praised.

Tho following wrItc-up pf"A Noble out
cast presented here by local talent Mon.
day night, WINS taken from theatrical
journal published III San Francisco.
The paper WIS received by one Of the
cast Yesterday from n friend. who Ian.
pcncd to be here the uisht the play was
produced and who witnessed il. This
high prais,' from nut-id" source should
bc "A fountain of sHtu facuun to those
of the cast for their efforts:
GIFTE" AMATEURS OF %EvA1A.
-O.L yet new. After An active exist.
uuc" 81 thirty Years on the American
stage, a Noble Ouicast.' is seen again,
aud age has but lent establishment.
In t.lko, Nevada, III thc hands Of a
gifted local troupe, that popular old
dr;.mn wis presented uu the night Of
April ith, and cast with material par.
tICui rly and peculiarly fitted Tor the
srvcr.I parts, nnd supervised and mau-
aged b! one 81 professional skill, Delu.
titled and intensified, II WAS delightful
from the first rise Of the curtain until
It tiually irll pu reunited family and
happy scene.
The It'll" role WAS characterized by
Herbert II. Castl" whose acting sayorrd
"f thc professional Dropping III Il pas
sing breath from tine INTENSE, pathUs II
the martyr i0 the hrrcZy and h-ht CON.
"iy Of Il CHrclt ~ tramp. he carried his
hearers with hiin and we'll mcritci the
the continuous bursts Of upplaus. hc
evoked. Ills versatility was rcnnrk-
able.
M is' Eva Jones ns France Lee, wna
the counterpart Of Blaucc Bates ns Gig.
arctic, VI Under INu Fng4, aud those
who hnvc seen the latter marked the Ic.
lhtion II their acting With all the
moods tu drl!Lrut" FROM ln.. to hate and
defiance. Ter pure hIatrl"uIc ability
'"rvcd we'll, and III them al! she wus the
,Cmc Of excellence. NJ more M praise
might bc said than ihat III the conyicl's
daughter rhr moved tu tears mary who
know her "cil \ future awaits her.
"G"urec Il i;ussrll, perhaps the best
known rmHt,ur ui the Nevada circuit,
portrayed the part Of Jack Worth'nrton,
Juvcuiic lead. and ably ns sisted Miss
Jones. lia capabilities Tor expressing
fccllrg are not Ot the ordinary and mn
"Hs.nSs wIthul bcit hlm Tor ms role.
HIS love scenes with France iooHrd like
trur business. All the world loyra u
lover aud lir WA the realistic nnd ideal.
The Iarie uf Colonel and Mrs. Lee
and Sad.r. the maid, were well rusialu
10y Chester LIt,lriirld. Mamie Cnryilo
and KathTy uc McDcrmott respectively.
All extremely popular III theatrIca's.
It's the woll.playi ing of lighter parts that
give tone and finish Ia tho heavier once.
and each ~ THESE deserve that credit.
Each showed unqucsiIuncd ability.
"Charlcs \. Gardner Hus heavy man
aud II" IL NO novice Ht tho art. lie il
II "A ihcntrirnl family and his ability
IL of high order and showe good school.
my. There are professionals on the stage
not capable Of ~ nrouslng the feel.
iug ngnimst the villain na hc.
"lhc play WIS clcvcrly handled from
start Ia iiUiEh and reflects great credit
on the management. The curtains and
scenery Tor sctiImG" wCr" artistic and
tasteful and wore IA" hmdINork 81
Prof tHinr. a local artist.
"W" tip our hats tn THIS heretofore
unhcHrh "f Nevada talent, aud hope I"
hear NOR" ~ them.