The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-17
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\ stsIie, 81. sAl. C. a. presented a panto.
S$nime and a farce at the Grand last
evening that must be recorded as
scoring IA great success. The event
was the. occasion Of the final number
y III the ""Star Course" and brought TO
y pleasing conclusion what has been
q = thoroughly enjoyable series of en-
tsrtainments. r.e..,
tgsss3 The pantomime, THE Magic Mir.
s fur,' was beautiful conception, and
EIRas made?a production artistic beyond
" The ordinary by the selection OF some
very handsome young women as the
principal characters. We are not 80.
Va ing Ito invite destruction by Saying |
which, .sand indeed, 1t would be very
hard to choose. Every one looked
prettier than all the rest. vso
Mr.. Paul Mccoy made a, good look
Ing groom, and Mr.. Preston Crowell,
* Jr.,, as the wizard with his caldron,
n added greatly to the artistic setting.
III Mr.. Crowell waved his wand little
Sg53too vigorously at first, with the result
rs that the changes in the mirror were
81 frifle fast for the audience TO fol-
~ low, but he soon settled down and
pitched a superb game.
gl$; Characters.
Miss Jean Fleming, as the Athletic
Girl.
Miss Anna Sands, as the Heiress.
3;gg Miss Gladys DeBolt, ms the EQues-
trian Girl
\ Miss Edna Morgan, as the Society
ssi Woman
;;tt3ss Miss Flossie Fleming, as the Aes-
s8 khetic Girl.
Miss VILLA Butcher, as the Oil
Fashioned Girl.
ss.. Miss Margaret Mckinney, as the
College Girl.
Miss Bertha Hawley, as the Yacht.
y ing Girl.
RI Miss Nancy Gerstell, as the College
Widow
Miss Laura Williams, as the Coun-
Try Girl.
a!s Miss Lucy Raymond, as the Sum-
mer# Girl.
I 81; h Miss Julia Mcdonald, as the Bride.
Mr. Paul Mccoy, as the Groom
Preston Crowell, Jr.. as the Magi.
clans Wizard.
During the intermission which fol.
'Ssss lowed the first part, as we'll as at the
opening OF the entertainment and at
Intervals throughout. Miss Flo Clay.
ton added to the pleasure of the oc.
egt easion with selections on the piano
Miss Clayton displayed remarkable
2ss8 technique and expression, and earned
4 N HI deal of favorable comment.
IF5S.i a Box Of Monkeys" in two acts.
" as proiluced last evening, disclosed
ss$a the fact that we have had some his.
tricnic ability in Fairmont that we
have been kept deliberately in igno.
rance Of.
r4i4Ak< 3tutA al ll'slL lul ulSUtu all
agreeable surprise to even the most
iRuguine Of her admirers. She had a
dob diflmlc part to fill and greatly ex
ceeded all expectations in her capa
lSs BILE, intelligent and spirited portraya'
Of the character of Sierra Rtngaline
The Prairie Rose"
sS7s, Nit. Will EugIe, as Edward Raj
ston," demonstrated to the entir'
satisfaction Of the audience that h
was exactly the man for the part. HI
work was very clever, and 1t is har
}8 10 see how better selection for hi
role could have been made.
Mrs. George Watson's conceptio
OF Mrs. Ondego Jones" was artistic
3y.s and added 10 her already well.estal
;ished reputation as an amateur {
\ y US unusual ability. A superb costum
aaded greatly TO her attrnctiveness
n Mrs. E. F. Hartley played Lad
Guinevere Llandpoore" delightful
\: and scored pronounced hit, and CO.
tnhuted very materially toward ma
ing the little play finished produ
don.
Nr. Sam Butcher took the part
Chamcey Oglethorpe" as though
i. Lao heen especially written for hi
and lis effort called for vocifero
Ind sustained applause.
Tie whole performance of "1'
Box or Monkeys" went with unusr
smGdthHess for an amateur prod,
III 1ion. AID reflected a great deal
credit on Mrs. Hartley as coac
and on all the members OF the cast
performers
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