The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
SI25.75 FOR TOWN CLOCK
The Play Of Shore Acres Great Hit
Our Local Talent Do Themselves
proud-Fine Scenic Effects.


iionary that is being put on the mar.
ket with thousands Of new words in it,
but 1t has not yet reached The TINES
office. really feel the need of it to
adequately write up the rendition OF
"Shore Acres. " This company OF
young people have previously gained
the admiration of host of friends tor
their portrayal OF different plays, but
that of Monday night was so far ahead
of anything they have ever attempted
or achieved that they may DO said to
have almost passed the bounds OF ANA.
teurdom and entered upon that of the
professional.
Many who have seen James Herne,
for whom Shore Acres was written,
say that DR.. Barrow was his equa! 10
every respect, aud Herne was con.
sidcred one of the foremost actors on
the American stage. MIR. John Doughty
had about the hest character he has
ever played, and he did it faithfully.
Mr. Robert Forsyth always does well
whatever part he takes. In passing !
want TO say that the beautiful scenic
effects given were made possible by the
talent Of Mr.. Forsyth with palette aud
brush, for he painted the special seen
cry necessary for the play. The storm
at sea aud the lighting of the lamp in
the light house tower received the APP
plausc they deserved, as they were
beautifully produced.
Mr.. j. W. Dobbins rs joel Gates
and his little cir; "Mandy," as played
by little Harriet Tctley, were very
natural aud effective. Mr.. Fielding
Mccormick, us the young doctor and
lover of Berry's daughter, was very
manly and he rendered the part In a
manner showing that he had given
careful attention to the proper con.
ccption Of the part.
Nessrs. Arthur CaIvird, Ed. c. Bar.
roll, Emmett Asbury, John Hopkins
and Dave Doughty all did the parts
assigned to them we'll Ruffner Lloyd
was most excellent as the yellow back
novel reader and very "smart. .alecky"
as 20 Christmas legends, 10 the woe Of
the little people of the play.
Miss Alma Mcguire was the perfect
type of the good house wife and
mother, and Miss Florence Lawrence
made a charming daughter, Mrs.
Dobbins aud Miss Alma Smith made
very acceptable guests at the silver
wedding dinner. Miss Bertha Mitchell
was the little servant of the Berry
and Miss Ada Wood was
''LiddyAnn Nye." There were several
little children in the play, who added
II pretty grace to The scenes, especially
in the night before Christmas These
j. X. Mccormick, Rachel Murrill,
aud Marie Bequette.
The Opera House was crowded to
The doors. As no standing room tickets
were sold, there were IA great number
who were not able to see the play,
lnd there is a general demand for ts
repitilion.
During the intermissions Misses
Pearl and Lizzie O'Sulliyan sang
couple of duets and MIR. Elmo Mason
gave couple of beautiful selections
IN the trombone, with Miss Ethel
Morris as piano accompanist.
Before the play and throughout the
,vening the audience was delighted
with the music made by the Bonne
rerre Orchestra, under charge of Mr..
Roscoe Parsons, who had volunteered
he services of his baud, 1. was a
genuine treat to the lovers of musical
music, of which | am one.
The clock fund has thus received
,ood start and it should be the aim of
very citizen of Pennington TO add to
rapidly, in five, ten, and twenty |
i've dollar subscriptions, so as to have
he clock as soon as possible.
The only thing to mar the play was
he audience. Pennington audiences
re notoriously late, and the first act
vas practically ruined by the late
omers; and these same people, not
ontent with having spoiled the hrst
ct, also spoiled the last one by leav-
ng in the middle OF it. The Flat River
eople who came in had the good en-
use of having TO catch car, but for
armington people to do it is un.
ardonable. and shows poor appre.
iation of good form. The lower door
I the Opera House should be closed
n the first act aud opened during the
ltermissions only. 1t has been said
hat when the upper door has been
losed, the noise made by the shut
uts in the hall has sometimes been
cry annoying, and therefore | suggest
Ie closing Of the lower door. This
sad commentary on the culture of
armington, but hundreds will bear