Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-06-14
CURTISS DRAMATIC CLASS.
Their Plays a Great Success
More to Follow.

Down On The Farm. Inc Cast
while not large one was we'll bal
anced and thoroughly adequate to
all requirements. Mise Mona Jean
Nickel, in the role OF Ruth Walton,
gave finished reading of the diff
cult part. Miss Nickel has . great
deal of natural talent, and under
her present director, she is making
great strides up the histrionic lad
der. Mrs. III. v. Riggs gave q
character impersonation as Louisa
Tompkins that will be pleasantly
remembered. Her makeup and
dialect seemed entirely in keeping
with the part and at all times her
work showed unusual ability. Miss
Lulu Nickel, az Mable Halsted,
was equally clever as her associ-
ates, and with the assistance Of
Mr.. Len Richardson, as Prof. Daw-
son, furnished the patrons OF the
Armory with some high class COM
edy, that was extremely amusing.
Mr.. Richardson's Prof., would be
hard to improve upon. 1t was
difficult part to properly protray,
but he left nothing to be desired.
Walter E. Bunnell, as Allan
Shaw, was q revelation. He has
been seen in william roles for so
long that his appearance as hero,
made his clever work still more
appreciated. Mr.. Bunnell, is al
ways good, but in this part we
must say he surprised even his
most ardent admirers. H. v. Riggs
in the part of Martin Shaw, did
perhaps the best work Of the even
Ing. His changes Of light and
shade were beautifully given and
gave evidence Of close attention
and study. Allan Mclean in the
delicately constructed part o +
Dwight Brady, the wild college
boy, protrayed the part in way
that showed his ability. Mr.. Nc
Lean is improving wonderfully and
with each performance Of the
Dramatic Glass, his work grows
more natural and smooth.
Mr.. Curtiss, as 81 Haskins, was
certainly good and furnished. many
hearty laughs. His specialties be-
ing much enjoyed. The music be-
tween the acts by Miss Richardson,
Miss wilkinson, Miss Scofield and
Mrs. Curtiss, kept the interest from
tagging and with the fine stage set
ting, the smoothness of rendition
the naturalness and home flavors
of the entire production, made
"Down On The Farm" q perfor-
nance that our people may we'll
be proud of.
The next Dramatic Class pro-
duction will be given tomorrow
friday night when the same
clever cast will he seen in BARLEY
Campbell's masterpiece, Divorced.
OF all the great plays written by
this noted author, none has been
so artistically or financially success
full as Divorced" The story in
itself has the power to hold atten-
ton and is told in beautiful Ian.
guage. 1t is play with moral
and anyone can learn q profitable
lesson by witnessing its presenta.
ton.
, Miss Mona Jean Nickel will be
seen in the leading emotional role
. of Florence Grantley, and her sup
porting cast will leave nothing tc
be desired. The play is in five acts
and as the price will remain the
same %, SO and 80 cents, it il
safe to predict another crowded
house. Arrangements were per-
, fected last Friday between the I
N. Guards and Mr.. Curtiss, where
by that gentleman will remain here
indefinitely and with his clever
/ class, give series of large produc
tions. Following Divorced" 6
grand presentation OF Frohmans
"Girl / Left Behind Me-" will be
given on July 3rd. This play il
, now enjoying its fifth New Yorl
season and is conceded to be one
OF the most intensely interesting
, military dramas OF the day. No
less than fifty people will be uset
in tho cast here and the scenery
and costumes will be historically
, correct. On July 4th, the "Gam
ler's Wife will be given. July 9th
, Len Parkers' great play Of utah"
July 6, 1.-THE Senator's Daughter
July Goth, q metropolitan produc
ton Of "Jim" will be given.
During the street fair six entire
) ly new plays will be staged. The
Curtiss Dramatic Glass has JUS
been augmented by the Riggs Band
and Orchestra who will furnish
both outside and inside music fol
all future productions which is ,
great acquisition to this already
successful organization. Mr.. Cur
tiss has decidedly proven his abili.
: ty to properly direct and stage higf
class and dramatic successes. w,
are clad he has decided to remain