The daily sentinel., 1905-10-07
THE TENDERFooT" PLEAsEs
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE

Again Grand junction has been
visited by that sparkling, bright and
refreshing western operatic comedy.
The Tenderfoot," and again was the
big company greeted by a packed
house.
No musical comedy has ever PROV
en- more pleasing to the Grand juno
tion people than this jangle of merri-
ment and music. The audience that
filled the Park opera house last night
TO overfiowing could not be termed
anything else than an appreciative
and an enthusiastic audience.
Many who witnessed the perform
ance given year ago in this city
and that of last night state the com
pany is even better selected and more
perfectly organized this year than
last.
Oscar L. Figman and Miss Ruth
White play the leading roles in ''The
Tenderfoot" this year Mr. Figmafi
as Prof. Zachery Pettibone, LII. D..
b. A. ad infinitum," the Tenderfoot,
is immense, it is only necessary to
look at Prof. Pettibone to laugh, for
there is fun in every inch of his in
describable costume. Figman was
with The Tenderfoot' last year,
playing the title role and the part
could hardly be in better hands. Last
night he was at his best and seemed
to be getting as much fun out of his
part as the audience was getting out
of him. He. his ever-present lemon.
the microbe destroyer. and Rupert
the burro. make matchless team.
Figman certainly correctly interprets
the character, he is one of the best
comedians ever seen on the local
stage. Only one thing does Figman
bDf - a ST fs,
his songs.
This is Miss Whites first year with
The Tenderfoot" company. but not
her first visit 10 Grand Junction, as
she appeared here as the leading lady
with the "Burgomaster' company
two years ago.and had many old
friends in the big audience last night
who had been charmed by her rich
voice and rare personal charms two
years ago. Miss White admirably
fits the part of Marion Worthing-
ton" the heiress and heroine of the
merry piece. She was bewitching
either as the leader of the COW girls.
the bride, or the would-be soldier.
Miss Whites song, "Only a Kiss"
was one of the very best features of
the evening but perhaps she called
forth the greatest applause in her
beautifully rendered and extremely
pretty SpuBr ne + fascinating
Venus"
Miss White has a voice of remark
able beauty and softness. 1t is clear
and penetrating and at all times
pleasing. She is certainly charm
ing singer and beautiful woman
Jethero Warner, who took the part
of Col. winthrop" the suddenly
married man and leader of the Texas
rangers. has a splendid tenor voice
and his song "A Soldier of Fortune"
was delightful.
IL b. Williams. the Chinese serv-
ant, was one of the best characters
of the cast and his dellneation of the
character of a Chinaman was superb
Eta Lockhart. as Patsy the
waif was splendid. Louise Bracket.
as sally" the maid. was all right
and was really fascinating In fact
all members of the cast are good.
The chorus is big one, strong.
well selected and the voices are all
good. There are many pretty and
shapely girls. Many consider the |
chorus this year much stronger and
better than that of last year. The [
voices blended admirably in every
selection There were over fifty
voices in the chorus
Several songs were introduced, but 4
81 Am Peaceable Party" and, MY 1
Alamo Love-" the old favorites have .
lost none of their popularity.
The stage settings for each of the /
three acts We're magnificent and the
lighting effects were perfect. The
costumes were elaborate and hand
some.
The Tenderfoot" pleased every 4
body last night and Manager Has
kell could not have chosen more |
popular attraction to open the sea
son of 1866 at his house.
The next attraction at the Park
opra house will be Adelaide Herr
mann, on Tuesday evening.