The Mankato free press., 1906-04-06
Local Talent Put on a Great
Drama at Lake Crystal.
BEST EVER SEEN IN VILLAGE.
Everyone in the Cast Carried Out His
PART to the Greatest Satisfac-
ti0n of Audience.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Octordon was presented at Lake
Crystal opera house Thursday night to
a large and appreclatve audience by
local talent, assisted by Mrs. G. A
Wilcox This production is by far the
greatest novelty ever put on the stage
in Lake Crystal. Mrs. Wilcox is an ex-
celent instructress bringing out each
character in a realistic manner. Every
one in the cast was a star, each one
doing his part to make the whole a
grand success.
P. D. Neff, "The Big Injun," did him
self credit throughout the entire per-
Torrance, The redskin in his lurking
and skulking manner made the audi
ence start with fear every time he
would give one of his hideous yells OF
raise his tomahawk.
His dance would have put to shame
any chief of an American tribe. The
villain, E. W. Bartlett, portrayed the
character of Jacob McClosky beyond
criticism. By his insulting attacks ant
underhanded schemes the audience was
horror stricken. McClosky's hand-to
hand fight with bowie knives with the
Indian was certainly the most realisti,
encounter that was ever seen in the
town.
The part of George Peyton, the young
Englishman, was played by Walter Over
The yankee inventor, r. B. Thomas
having very difficult part, showed his
ability as an actor and did justice tc
the part, holding the attention of The
listeners every moment he was before
them.
L. S. Knox as 'Old Sunnyside" in his
easy manner exemplified great talent
before the footlights.
The auctioneer, Ed. Mutt, in his hap
py go lucky manner always pleases the
audiences when he appears.
The ''old nigger," Pete by Oscar Moe
was presented with pleasing manner
with good dialect. C. p. Christensen
Bert Austin and NJ. Meixell, showed
good talent and deserved more i'm
portant part.
Earl Mead, as Paul, did very well be-
ing very young boy. His future be
fore the public is bright.
Lewis Dossett and little "Gus" were
a credit to the play taking their parts
to perfection.
Miss Edna Cole rendered the part
of the "Octoroon" with ease and refine
ment. From her first appearance to the
close she carried the sympathy of the
audience with her. Her manner, hei
expressions, her positions on the stage
were almost perfect. Especially in the
second act where she realizes her fate
'I am an Octoroon.' Also in the last
scene, the death of the Octoroon, sad
but beautifully rendered. Only a pro
fessional could surpass Miss Coles tai
ent
Mrs. L. S. Knox, 'Dora Sunnyside,
correctly named giving life to the
drama and enthusing the audience with
her bright and cheerful appearance.
Miss Stella Riley did herself a credit
as Mrs. Peyton portraying the character
of an elderly lady in very pleasing
and refined manner.
Miss May Shepard and Mrs. c. j. Dos
sett as Grace and Mamie were two OF
the sweetest colored ladies that ever
appeared before the theatre-goer in
Lake Crystal. Their cake-walk was un-
questionably the best of the season.
Scott Hunt, as old Diedo, posed as a
very motherly old negro lady.
The Performance closed with the
'Vision," by grand tableaux, the pret-
tiest picture ever given on local stage
The play will be repeated tonight.