Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1905-05-12
DESERVING OF GREAT PRAISE.
Performers In "Sguatter's Gulch'
Did Honor to Themselves and
To Good Training.

| The efforts of home talent in thf
presentation of the realistic western
drama, "Squatter's Gulch," Saturday
evening, were deserving of a much
better audience than that which
greeted them. Unfortunately, the
weather was very threatening just at
dusk, keeping many at home, who in
tended to come in from the valleys
But despite the storm, there was a
fairly good-sized audience ont, and
what they lacked in numbers was
made up in the enthusiasm with which
they greeted the players as they ap-
peared upon the stage.
Generally speaking, the players did
great credit to themselves and to the
excellent training given them by Mr..
and Mrs. E. h. Stanley. They had
but one weeks practise upon the play
and though there were many dramat-
ic clmaxes. and situations, all of
which were aptly portrayed by the
young actors. 1t is needless to say
that the acting of Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ley was good. They have both ap-
peared before Nevada audiences
accep. ably before Saturday evening.
In the character of "Tatters" Mrs
Stanley was the leading lady of the
play, while as "John Marston" Mr..
Stanley had prominent part. But
the success of Saturday nights play
is due not only to their acting, but
also to the good drilling they gave
the actors during the rehearsals. The
proceeds of the play did not make
them-or any one else-rich, but they
were content to know that the play mad
been successfully presented AID that
home talent had profted by their IN
structions.
Mrs. J. S. Wilson, as Mrs. Timo-
thy Timberlake" was great hit. She
was duly indignant at the Judge" for
bringing her to such uncivilized sur
roundings, and the way she distribu-
ted those tracts was something fierce
Miss Myrtle Purviance. as "Clemen.
tina Falrlace," daughter of Mrs. Tim
berlake, was also duly shocked by the
wild and woody west, yet hopeful that
among the frontiersmen she might
find that long-sought husband. She
showed great contempt for "Tatters"
and the slap she gave Moses. Lilly
blossom" when he proposed to her,
was enough to make brazen cheek
smart.
Ray Rule was leading man" in the
character of Robert Ferris" the half
breed Indian. In the recital of his
mothers death, the rehearsal of what
vengence he would meet out to the
man who had so basely betrayed and
deserted his mother, in his fight with
'Tatters" from the vengeful squatters;
all through the play We're dramatic
scenes. The part was we'll sustained
Meacham Young very apty played
the part of Moses Lilyblossom."
Though 'cul!ud gemmen," he was
the light and humor of the play.
"Mose" took the whole bakery.
1t would have been hard to find a
person more apt in form and actions
for the character of major Timber
lake" than Geo. Riddle, who appeared
as such Saturday night. That plug
hat and goatee were certainly becom-
ing; George should adopt them for
his regular costume.
George Hauskins as 'Phil Dolan'
and Virgil Boyd as ABE Witherspoon'
were the Williams in the play. AS the
''squatters" they we're for numbering
the man who laid claim to the land,
for lynching the half upon the
trumped up charge of murder and fol
kidnapping 'Tatters" to make hel
''Dolan's" wife. They acted the parl
of Williams well.
Jas. c. Baker had the double parl
of Jacob Kent" the speculator anc
Sheriff Gogas. AS the former ht
appeared upon the stage but once; a'
the latter he appeared frequently tc
carry out the mandates and upholc
the strong arm of the law. He played
his part well.
The song specialties by Messrs
Baker and Boyd were loudly applaud
ed. Though trifie affected will
stage fright, the boys finished thei
songs to good effect. Then, after tn
show, the hall was cleared and danc