The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-12-07
THE 0SldAN STOCK CO.


Taleat which Gave Great Pleasure
and Sa1lsfactlon % fieaderson The
atef 0oers.
The Osman Stock Company closed
q three nights engagement at Cooper
Opera House last night. It is not
too mnch to. say that Henderson
theater goers have not enjoyed a
series OF finer performances than
those presented by this company.
This was their first appearance here
but they made a host Of friends who
will welcome their return. Begin
ming Monday night the opening bill
was Down Mobile" While the
character Of the play is not OF the
most pleasing nature it was present<,
ed in a manner that compelled adj
miration and applause unstinted. 1t
was interspersed with delightful CON-
edy and richest humor which pleased
the audience and provoked constant
peals OF laughter. The specialties
were very good, the society sketch,
"A Modern Husband" by Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Y. Owen. 1.-The Minstrel and
the Maid" by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Craine, and Mr.. Geo. F. Cotter's
comic songs and eccentric dancing
being especially worthy of mention.
These together with Miss Marguerite
Osman in newest songs, the comedy
work of MIR. Edwin Dale and the
dancing Of Master Buster CRANE,
four years old, made an aggregation
OF speciality artists seldom seen to-
gether.
Tuesday nights bill was "Woman
against Woman" one of the best
plays given by the company.
Wednesday afternoon ''E a 8 t
Lynne" was presented. Those who
have witnessed this pathetic play
know what it is and when we say
strong men shed tears and women
sobbed audibly during it's action suffi-
cient tribute is paid to the excellent
manner in which the Osman Stock
Company did their work in it's presen-
tation.
The closing bill last night was
Harry Tracer, the Bandit'-a bet
ter play than the name would indi-
cate. While there is plentiful dis
play of guns and shooting there is
not the blood and thunder and red
fire that are usually the accompani-
ment of such dramas. Instead it
shows wOman's love and self-sacri-
fee, her faith and hope and enduring
fidelity to the object of her love, and
it is a very pretty and touching pic
ture that is presented.
The Osman Stock Company is COM |
posed of exceptionally clever people.
We have not seen popular price |
repertoire company with more capa-
Die players in the cast. 1t is strong
lcting company, we'll grouped and
evenly balanced, each one admirably
'uited to the role essayed.
Mrs. Harry K. Hamilton Miss
Helene Reicka, daughter OF MIR. Os-
nam is q talented actress gifted with
powers of emotion and q charming
tage presence. She Is faithful and
in her work and q fav-
,rite with the audience from the time
he makes her first appearance. Mr..
Harry K. Hamilton is an actor Of
Inc powers and an able supporter as
eading man. Mrs. L. V. Owen, Mrs.
;harles Craine, Miss Marguerite Os-
nan and Messrs. Edgar Varney,
,harles Craine, L. V. Owen, Edwin
)ale and George F. Cotter are all
lever and capable people and make
lp an exceptionally strong cast. If
me appeared to better advantage
han another it was because he or
he had the better and more pleasing
,art and not because the other was
ess true or faithful in the delineation
1t the character assumed.
The music was an enjoyable feature
II each entertainment. MIR. Roy o.
Myers, musical director, is a fine
,iano player, and whether in rag
lime" or classic music he was equally
killed and his renditions artistic and
pleasing.
The Osman Stock Company will re-
,eive a hearty welcome whenever they
nay visit Henderson again, which
Mr.. Osman promised to do next sea-
son. The Company left this morning
or Louisburg where the GOLD LEAF
for them the generous pat
'onage their merits deserve.