The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-29
LOCAL talent PLAY
OF Rio Grandc at Rathdrum
Auditorium.
BIG AUDIENCE APpLAUDS.
Rich Costumes and Appropriate
Stage Settings.

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The Rathdrum Dramatic company
presented the beautiful military dra--
ma, "Rio Grande," to large and
appreciative audience at the auditori-.
um, Thursday night OF last week.
II proved one Of the best plays which
the company has put upon the local
stage, and the company has a repu-
tati0n. well earned and creditably
sustained, OF presenting only such
dramas that are successes in the the
atrlcal world; and that its efforts are
appreciated has been abundantly
manifested by the splendid and grow
Ing patronage accorded 1t by the
Rathdrum public.
Rio Grande Is a tragicomedy most
Of whose characters are worthy Of the
efforts OF the best professional actors,
and that it was played to the salts
faction OF those who saw it last week,
speaks eloquently for the excellence
Of the talent OF our local amaturc ar
lists. 1t Is one OF those plays which
call for especially good acting to
make it q success. The scene Ut the
play is the Mexican border and the
acting necessarily depicted the char
acteristics OF the varied population of
! the locality. There is the Spanish
American element with its fierce
loves and hates, the reckless desper-
ado, the civil life, the visit from
aristocracy aud above all the air Of
military post and Indian troubles.
The costumes were rich and appro-
pirate and the stage settings were 10
keeping with the character OF the
drama. The parts were we'll played
by all those participating. The i'm
!, personation OF "Senor Segura," the
/, wealthy Spanish American, the lead
I ing role and the william of the play,
by Louis Denee, was picturesque and
could not have been more realistic,
as was attested by the expressions Of
the audience. His makeup and de-
pertinent were thoroughly appropr-
ate. This was role the difficulty Of
which was possibly exceeded only by
that OF "Retta' by Miss Bessie Tuck
er as the 'senors neice. Miss Tucker
proved success In acting the true
/ character Of the ardent Castilliau
senorita. Her appearance enhanced
by the rich Spanish costume was ex-
ceedingly attractive.
] As d finished product in amature
light comedy, l.. x. Tucker, a.
"Lieutcnant Cad walladcr," the holi.
, day soldier and American aristocrat
could not have been surpassed, hi;
difficult par5 being SO we'll and 81
gracefully played as to keep the aud
renee in ripple OF merrlment.
The role Of "Judge Biggs', tht
self important, verbose aud enthusias
tic citizen, was played by g. w
l.Spoerry with such consunimate abili.
a ty as to put the audience in an up
Y roar at his every appearance. 1t wa
!, conspicuous part, we'll played. Mis-
Minnie Farr, as "Mrs. Biggs," tn
Z judges guiding star. proved beautl
e ful type OF the old lady, conscious Z
r the foibles OF her lord, but patien
and tactful 10 dealing with his blus1
ering nature.
. L.. L. Hays, as "Colonel Lawton,
IS commander of the garrison, was a
# ideal representation of the sterl
:, bluff, successful soldier, whose phys
cal proportions fitted his part wei
i Miss Alice Webster was delightful ;
a Sophia" the colonel's daughte
q She looked so beautiful and altogctt
er gave a charming portrayal OF II
role. Hers was also difficult pa
e and was played with grace at
S. dignity that was most pleasing.
10 The role Of ''Captain Paul WYber
Junior officer, the hero OF the pla
- was given BY Claire WoOlery who d
l. remarkably well in persOnatiDg u
le qualities of q noble, high iniudcd al
ambitious young soldier.
An important part is that
"Mamie'', sister OF ''Johupy Bangs
Ia! and belle of the ninetceth ceutur
to which was taken by Miss Rose Russ
y wlth her usual versatile 9lll a