Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-05-12
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
The Presentation of Bob's Uncle From
Japan One of the Best Ever Seen
in This City.

"Bob's Uncle from Japan" captured
the house last night when he made his
The opinion of the large crowd pres
ent was universally to the effect that
the comedy presented by the local
Elks' was by far the best amateur
play that has ever been given in the
city. 1t was surprise to a great
many, who went expecting to hear a
mediorce presentation, but who came
away with firm belief that the entire
play could not have been improved
upon. Obadiah Dawson, in the person
of Frank Owen, as Bob's Uncle, was
faithfully portrayed and was greeted
with much applause and hearty laugh.
ter. Mr.. Owen has only strengthen.
ed the reputation which he has held
in Santa Fe as being man who al.
ways does everything he undertakes a
little better than he Is expected to do
Dr. James A. Massie Is certainly enti-
tied to daughter of his own after the
successful manner in which he car
ried off the honors Of a parent, as Dal-
roy, the father of Clarice. Norman
Landon King only appeared before the
footlights once, but at that one time
he gave the character of Hobson, the
semi-professional sport, with much
fidelity. His friends are wondering
where he learned the role. Edwin S.
Andrews was Captain Racket and he
was realistic in the extreme. Mr. An
drews has in him the making of ira
gedian and good one at that
To the three ladies who were in the
cast must be given full share of the
credit for the success of the play. Mrs
S. G. Cartwright has no license what.
ever to pose as a virago, but she GER
tainly simulated that pose with great
fidelity, as Mrs. Tolman, the rich wife
of Timothy. She had a difficult char
acter to represent but she carried 1t
through with much credit. Mrs. Nor
man Landon King, as Roberts wife,
Clarice, portrayed the part of the pret-
ty and charming bride in manner
that won for her a great share in the
plaudits of the house. Especially good
was the act in which she Furnishes her
husband by making believe she is all
that he has told his Uncle concerning
her. Miss Hortense Mckenzie was
Katie, the mischievous maid, and she
was no small factor In keeping the in
terest of the audience throughout the
evening. The duet and dance by her
and Uncle Obadiah was most prettily |
carried out and received hearty en-
core. Timothy Tolman perhaps fur
nished as much of the amusement as
any one Of the characters and as Tim
othy, Edward Ehle was certainly
"there with the goods" He was nat
ural and that is half the battle in act.
ing.
Taken altogether the presentation
was far above the average Of amateur
performances and those who did not
get to attend last night should by all
means make their arrangements to |
attend the second presentation this ev
ening. The announcement was made |
from the stage last evening that the |
show this evening would be, If pos |
sible, better than that one, but 1t Is |
hard to see in just what way 1t could
be bettered. Frank owen and Edward |
Ehle were perhaps the stars among |
the men, although it is hard to pick |
out any individual as worthy Of more |
praise than the others, for they all did |
remarkably well. Among the ladies, |
the reporter Is not foolhardy enough |
to say that one was any better than |
the others To tell the truth, there is |
no occasion for such discrimination, as |
every one of the three portrayed her
part with much fidelity and success.
During the first act Miss Emily Wal
ter sang uood-bye, Sweet Day" and
was compelled to respond to an encore. |
Miss Walters solos are always greatly
appreciated, her sweet voice and unaf
fected manners making her favorite.
F. R. Stevenson sang Timothy's favor
ite song during the second act and re-
ceived hearty applause for his excel |
lent rendering of the song. Morrison's
orchestra furnished the instrumental
part Of the program. This orchestra
is one Of which Santa Fe can justly
feel proud. Its appearance is always
welcomed and the music is greatly ap- |
preciated at its true worth.
Every penny of the money cleared
on these two performances Of 'Bob's
Uncle" will go into the building fund
for the new opera house and the citi-
zens of the Capital City should assist
the Elks in this laudable undertaking
to at least the extent Of patronizing
the show tonight. Last night nearly
every seat in the opera house was oc-
cupied; tonight every seat should be,
and the play is without doubt entitled
to the honor of a standing room
only" sign.
TROOP SHIP AGROUND.