The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
.Dedediah Judkins, ]. P.

| which was organized only q few weeks ago. with the view of furnishing amusement in the way of standard theatrieals, gave their initial per- formanc9 last Friday night, when they presented "Jedediah Judkins. l. r.. with Dr. l.. ]. P.Poole in the title role
 The cast was assigned To some of the best talent in the city a. follows:
 CAST Ut CHARACTERS. Jedediah J Jadkin. Justice Of the
 Peace -..zs-s.. ---.-.. nr. E ] r. '3oole John eraiaefas-. ffadcsmaa .zz...
 -=.. zs.ss.z- Hon. .. Relf~age Herbert Cfaiaero-> Janns son. an
 Engraver ........zz..-.-.Dr. j. = shields Reginald :, .sdam, sealer Partner in
 the ttrm of Ninaum X Tick
 Jewellers zz.... .....z. Mr. James Gillian George frenH--. peteetive..s....-
 .... ..... nr. D. . Bridgfor,h IIoratio De Camp. A Crook MT. Ch4s. Tar,, Buck Hardin. thc other One of The
 Pair ---.-- . ........ Mr. Henry German Police officer er......#z.z. Mir r. W. Barrow Mrs. Graineress. Johns Wife
 .....= =#z=#.= ....=-s. Miss Louise Gatlfng Bcruice CratucrOss. tine Daughter.
 =..... #s.,...... Miss Martha Cummings Esther Goldfair. Johns Ward .z.....
 ....s=.s....-.s.szz Mrs T. W. Barrow Miss Bobbin. Nobody knows What
 s-...... ..s.... ..... -...... Mrs. l. NJ. Nichols Salty sands. silly servant to the
 traincrosses. .sz..-. Miss Ruth Hatcher The play has t very pretty plot, which deepens as il progresses, in which young CraineroSs k the victim of his villaiHous employer. Windam's $ jealousy over the affections of Esther Goldfair, and k imprisoned for alleged theft of ealuables from Nindum & Ticks jewelry store. The real crooks. in league with Windum. fire upon the jailer and escape. and CraiucrosS. fear ing complications. also takes his Iib- ert9. goes West and becomes fabulous ly rich in mining possessions. During d fight with redskins Buck Hardin. one Of the escaped. k wounded unto death. and being brought into Grain cross cabin, makes d dying con- fession i'll the presence of ,Iedediah, whom they suppose To be deaf. dumt and blind
 The last act brings a happy climax to all concerned, except Windum. whe escapes during the enthusiasm.
 II would be difficult to give to eact interpreter the full measure of praise which they deserve for the very abl, manner in which the several charac ters were impersonated. Dr. P'Poole as county squire, perhaps never ap peared to better advantage. and kepI the audience in an uproar.
 Hon. O. B. Rollwage. as a wealth, and aristocratic tradesman. was tn, personitication of excellence in his un shaken faith in his sons integrity.
 Dr. !. \. Shields, handsome ant debonair, as usual, won the hearts O his audience by his clever portrayal o courage under the most trying of al ordeals false accusations.
 James Gillian, as Windum. "th, wolf in sheep's clothing. could hay, been hung ill the presence oI hi friends without q protest. so Kkidt did he bring out tine part.
 George Prentiss, detective. ii the hands of Dr. D. 0. Bridgfarth was revelation of his ability |, handle the Queens English. disguiS his features and voice, and run [, earth a villain, but particularly tha he k an adept iu the art of love mak ing, and has been there before.
 Mr. Chas. Taryer and MT. Henr, German made up we'll and handled their respective difiicu It parts ably.
 Tom Batrow as an officer had th, look in his eye, and handled his shil lalah in q remarkably clever manner He did the part like professional even to the falling when shot by tn, bold bad Hardin.
 Miss Louise Gatling was simply charming in the role of wife anC mother in the CraincroSS home. anC her grief and pleasure at tranSpirin! events was so naturally done, that on, could scarcely believe it "just acting. Bernice CraincroSs, the daughter could not have been assigned to nor, capable hands than Miss Cummings Naturally beautiful girl, her stately and refined presence was refreshing and she was perfect in her lines.
 Mrs. T. W. Barrow, as Esther Gold fair, had part that became he Ioily and hopeful disposition, anC gave her very fair opportunity t,