The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-05
The man who hanged himself with
his braces was suspend (er)ed.
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The Liberty Bellies.
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The opening performance of the sea-
son at the Lafayette theater last night
held more interest for local playgoers
than usually attaches to the presenta-
ton of a play, in that the production
was made by Washington man, Mr..
Fred G. Berger, Jr., and also because
the cast contains many Washington
young men and women. Harry B.
Smiths musical comedy, THE Liberty
Bellies" was the piece in which Mr..
Berger's company last night made it's
first public appearance. The large
audience accorded the players re-
ception so hearty and enthusiastic
that it left no doubt as to the salts
faction given by the performance AL
though the piece has been seen here
enough times to make it familiar, yet
it was enacted with such spirit and
the roles were handled so capably that
the performance had an attractive
freshness which made it enjoyable
even to those who have witnessed it
before
Virginia Levick and Lenora Robert
son, who enacted the roles of the prin-
cipal belle" in the young ladies' SEM
mary, displayed good voices in their
several songs, as we'll as attractive
personal charms.
The role of Uncle Jasper, the prin-
cipal comedy part, was assumed by
Mr.. Will H. Conley, Washington ac-
tor, in such manner as to merit the
enthusiastic demonstration which re-
warded his' efforts. His performance
was enjoyable throughout and he made
hit with his limitations and songs
In response to repeated encores, Mr..
| Conley awakened pleasant memories
| of old times by singing little ditty
familiar to many of his local admirers
entitled, Johnny Got the One I Want
ed One of the interesting characters
OF the piece, the pink pajama girl, was
played by Miss Anna Israel, dainty
and pretty young lady of Washing
ton, and Miss Catherine Hayes, an
other Washington girl, as the presi-
dent of the girls seminary, gave an ac-
ceptable performance of her role The
singing of Herbert ]. Carter, who play
ed the part of the Annapolis cadet, was
an enjoyable feature of the perform
ance. He has strong tenor voice
and uses it effectively. VIM. Maussy
as the Columbia student displayed
much nimbleness in his dancing and
| produced many laughs with his COM
edy. ]. Frank Gibson met with ap-
| prevail in his delineation of the bluff
old sea captain. Comeliness, youth
| and considerable vocal ability make
the work of the chorus an agreeable
feature of the performance. The piece
is we'll staged and the scenery and CO.'S
tunes are all that could be desired in
a first-class production: The Wash
ington young women in the cast in
addition to those previously mentioned
are: May de We're. Tessie Adele, Ethel
Ryder, Mae Merriman, May Brannon,
Edna Moran, Elsie Worth, Olivia Culon,
Florence Roberts, Mabel Webster and
Lavinia Mason.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
Bearing the stamp of unqualified
Metropolitan approval and boasting of
the best singing and acting company
in America, when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" is en- route to the
coast and will appear here on Tues
day. February 6.
This latest and by many conceded
the greatest work of Stanislaus STANCE
and Julian Edwards is positively I'M
ique in character and treatment of
theme; it deals with the colonial days
Of '61-'65, wherein the chef de oeuvre
is the dainty hoopskirt maidens and
the handsome military uniforms Of
gallant colonies and majors.
The pictorial possibilities of crino-
line on the stage are first illustrated
when the officers and bellies indulge in
dance at the beginning, the picture
soon becomes a. farcical exhibition,
which never fails to provoke loud
peals Of laughter. Messrs. STANCE and
Edwards have written and composed
and Mr.. w. T. Carleton has produced
a real novelty in the way of musical
play.
Following is q list of the most con-
spicdous principals in when Johnny
Comes Marching Home: w. II.
Carleton, ". p. Carleton. James, Fran:
els. 9. p. Burt. Donald Mackenzie,
Charles Church. Harry a. KslIy.
George Hulinss. Gertrude Vaughn,
Bertha Darsl. Jean Salisbury. Mo.