The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-23

BY Good Company in Guthrie Last
Night.


1t is seldom that one has an oppo tu-
nifty to see "A good theatrical performance
in "a tent. but 400 Guthrieites witnessed
one of the best dramatic productions
last night that has been given here for
some time, and it was IN a tent located
on East Oklahoma avenue. The COM
pany pun on Jesse James" with all It's
thrilling scenes and exciting displays Of
bravery and bloodshed.
From the start the play was Interest,"
ias. From the time that Liza. the
negress, who afterwards marries snow
ball" comes onto the stage. the play
is fine Liza and SNOWFALL are first
class characters and would be hard to
beat as blackface comedians. They are
funny and natural.
Dick Huntley" who is hot on the
TRAN of Jesse James" but who always
manages 20 get out of trouble some
times begging the mercy Of Jesse
James" and sometimes narrowly escap-
ing death through the assistance or
timely intervention Of another. plays
his part well. at least he is hated by
the audience. which shows clearly he is
all right
Then. there is Bob Ford who, ike
Hunuey" is a snake. He first stands
in with Hunuey." After several ways
are devised to get Jesse James out Of
the way Ford" plays the friendly act
with him and wins his confidence. Then,
as Jesse James" is arranging the pic
ure OF one OF his favorite horses and
turns his back 10 Ford" he is shot
down In cold blood by the man who,
just a moment before, had been currying
favor with the outlaw.
Through It all is woven a pretty love
story which ends in sorrow for the
youthful bride OF course, they get
married amid the most thrilling times.
They have a child. The sheriff and "A
posse Of men try TO capture Jesse"
but he lives fairly quiet life until
Ford" kills him
In with this blood-curdling situation
the laughable scenes Of Liza and
SNOWFALL" are given. They are too
good 10 keep from. laughing az. and the
audience, although everybody is sitting
on pins for fear that Jesse James"
i0 sums 10 meet @viie biu iuNhf la lh an
uproar.
The leading light in the play is "Jes-
Sc James" His voice IS deep and mu-
sical He makes the audience admire
him throughout the entire play although
he passes through scenes in which it
seems almost impossible for him 10 es-
cape lie has the hearts OF the people
with him. People sit and stare as the
gun plays are made. And then there is
Mrs. James" the mother of Jesse"
who plays the maternal part excellenty
A. q whole the play is a lesson 20
young people. II demonstrates that the
life Of the outlaw can not be lived with
comfort, joy, love and happiness. "Jes-
Sc james first won the love of a pret-
ty young maiden The marriage was
happy one, but the romance ended IN
tragedy
Few things have happened IN history
that were worse than the Jesse James
affairs, and this company puts on the
play successfully beyond any question of
doubt Tonight "A Woman" "a compan-
ion piece 10 Way Down East" VII Doe
produced.
The company has fine band which
furnishes music on ehc streets every day
aEd night Prizes. consisting OF the
dnest ana most expensive silverware.
are boing given away with paid adj
missions. TO night one lady win be ad-
mitted with each paid admission.