The Forrest City times., 1905-02-03
Because | Love You.

ably presented at the Becker N Lewis opera house last Tuesday night by and under the auspices of the Young Lad ies' Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
 The play abounds in stirring climax. es and side-splitting situations, which were nicely brought out by the capable company, the large audience being moved consecutively from intense feel ings of emotion to the utmost drollery.
 The weather was most inelement. but the house was almost filled to it's entire seating capacity with a liberal and sympathetic audience.
 Mrs. Carrie Barrow, in the leading role of lmogene Courtleigh a willful. wayward and wealthy southern girl. fulfilled every expectation of her most ardent friends. With one possible ex- ception, she was perfect in her lines. and being young woman of stliking beauty of face and figure, she at once won the undivided attention of an ad- miring audience.
 Miss Ruth Hatcher, in the imperscn. ation of Gypsy Wait and fortune tell er, was above criticism. She was ap- propriatelV ecstumed in Gypsy gown and film Hams. and presented most pleasing appearance. Miss Rut is un- usually repossessing at all times and on this occasion her beauty of character and innocence was mirrored in her lovely features
 Miss Edna Bell, as Nance Tyson the supposed mother of Ginger, kept her secret as few women can, and finally was overcome with goodness of heart, and revealed the identity of her foster ehlldreni greatly to the delight aud happiness of all concerned. She did blt of character makeup and acting seldom excelled by amateurs. Miss Edna is very popular and most estim- able young woman who had many admirers i'll the large audience, and es- peelaly one who towers in his fidelity.
 Miss Mary Joe Pettus as Prudence Freeheart, a poor relation of Imogene, was looking her best, and captivated even the stony heart of Major Duffy. Miss Pettus has appeared in the past before Forrest City audiences, but nev- er to bttter advantage She is splen- n ha tpl iY, h., Ing merry at il times, and in conse- qnences is greatly admired.
 Messrs Ellis Hurley, 8 Squire Rip- ley, Henry Eualt, as Lige, d gentleman of color. Thos. c. PaIham, as Elmer ' an Slttert, an anglo-mainiac New ! ofkery and James Gillian as Dink Potts, chum of Hora ce Werner, and in cidentaly in love with Ginger, though mpersonatiug the minor characters of the east, each won himself fame in their several roles. Parha.n was espe- cially ludricious with his "blasted eye glass" and his mOnosyllable, "What.'
 Mir. w. r. German, an artist, and accidentally a married man, was the nero of the play. He was an ardent md discreet lover, though banshed husband, of Imogene, and except to her entreaties was as brave as they make them. He was eloquent, has splendid delivery, resonant musical voice, and altogether Nas very pleasing to his audience
 pr J. < Shields as Ira Courtleigh, imogene's guardian, and incidentally the william of the plot looked and acted the part in a manner Guite above the amateur. In fact Shields is quite an dtimer on the stage, and is quite al home thereon. The Guel between him aud German was Rothiag less than as good as professionals could put m.
 Mr Henry Tipton. impersonating Buck Tyson, Gypsy tinker fond of eo9ze and with propensity for taking care of any little articles of wearing apparel, edibles or jewelry which he might happen to encounter in his rounds, had the best disguise of any ot the cast, and was only recognized by his voice, and through the instrumen- tallty of the program. Saving that he was at times a trifie slow in his lines, Ilpton, to our notion, came as near professional acting as it is possible for to attain and remain in their class. In addition to this part, Tiplon did clever speciaty assisted by in which they brought out sev era' new jokes and few old ones and for an encore Tipton did a buck and wing dance, which was a revelation to his friends, and surprise to his aud fence. Tip was peach.
 Lastly, but by no means leastly, Dr. E. J. P'Pool, an Irishman with rich bregne, a Confederate Veteran, and County Clerk, shy of women and fond of bull dogs, convulsed the audience with characteristic and quaint sayings