Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-06-21
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CurtiSs Dramatic Class Puts
on Good Play.

OuTliSS DramatlC class Puts
on Good Play.
Notwithstanding a driving rain
was deluging the city with enough
water to float large sized steam
boat, goodly sized audience wad-
ed, swan and padded their way to
the Armory last Friday night to
see the third play Of the Curtiss
Dramatic Class series. The same
people would be willing to brave
an even harder storm for the privi-
lege of witnessing play Of equal
merit produced by this clever class.
Mr.. Curtiss' ability as director
was much in evidence throughout
the entire performance and it was
only by reference to the program
one realized they were witnessing
a home performance. Space for
bids comment upon the play, suffice
to say it was fully up to the stand
ard Of all the Curtiss presen tations.
OF the players, too much credit
cannot be given. They acquitted
themselves nobly. Each seemed
equal to the other in praisworthy
work.
Miss Mona Jean Nickel, as
"Florence Grantley," was at her
best and gave with infinite sweet
ness, the beautiful lines of her part
that won the hearts of all, and
during many of her scenes there
was hardly dry eye among the
audience. Her chai ming stage
presence, natural grace, and un-
affected delivery added great effect
iveness to her exceedingly clever
conception of the difficult part. Mrs.
H. V. Riggs, as Blanch Sterling,
proved worthy foil and with her
makeup and stunning gowns made
a beautiful picture. Her work
showed remarkable talent and
everyone was delighted. Miss Lula
Nickel read her lines with such
vigor and played the role with a
dash that marked her favorite
from the very first.
Walter Bunnell greatly pleased
the entire audience with his won
derful rendition of the dramatic
part of Gordon. His makeup and
acting could not have been i'm
proved upon. Allan Mclean, as
Harry Grantley, gave his friends
another surprise and held the at
tention of every one through the
4th and 9th acts by his clever
work. II. V. Riggs was we'll cast
and looked and acted the part of
"Burdette" to perfection. Len
Richardson made splendid Jessop.
His voice and manner were we'll
fitted for the part. James Wood
had small part as Joe Plummer'
but he did it exceedingly we'll.
Mr.. Curtiss as "Muggs' did much
to enliven the evening and this is
the best work by far, Mr.. Curtiss
has done here. Mr.. Curtiss play
ed this role for many years in the
largest cities in the United States.
With Miss Lula Nickel's help, the
the travesty from the sextette,
brought down the house. DIR. Riggs
orchestra gave some fine musical
selections between acts. After the
last act our people waded home
forgetting both mud and rain in
their unstinted praise of the play
and players. Our theatre patrons
feel indebted to Mr.. Curtiss for
these delightful performances and
even now at this early date many
are anxious to secure seats for the
great production OF the Eastern
success, "The Girl / Left Behind
Me" to be given by these talented
players July 3rd. This will be q
performance one has a chance to
see but once in a life time. No less
than 80 people will be used on the
stage and as a piece Of dramatic
value, this play cannot be excelled.
This will be followed by "The
Gamblers Wife," on July 4th,
1.-The Senators Daughter on July
9th. With an added seating capa.
city of $50 chairs that are now on
the way, the Military Co., are judi
ciously providing for the enormous
J crowds that are sure to attend
these great attractions.
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