The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-15

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threads together and showed the
same characters as the second act
with the addition of H. H. Foskett.
Then followed the football scene
mentioned and the play closed with
the famous trial scene.
To Point Out Merits.
To point out the merits of the per-
Torrance would necessitate detail
ed account of the work Of each one.
Portia as portrayed by Miss Alice
Porter was the greatest success of
the evening. Her work was brilliant
from start to finish. She was equal
ly at home as the adorable young
lady after whom many suitors were
vainly signing and as young law
yer. There have been many pro-
fessional leading ladies who have
fallen below Miss Porter for ease,
grace and artistic finish. She was
handsomely gowned and made a
handsome picture throughout.
A Revelation of Character.
Miss Abbey Threedice, as played
by Miss Pauline Peoples, was a rev.
citation of character work. Today
her name is on every tongue coupled
with that of Miss Porter. Her in
terpreta ton of the old maid school
teacher was one of the best pieces
Of characterization imaginable.
Miss Clay CroxtOn as Jessica, was
all that was promised. She acted
the part of confidence lady with
Shylock In brilliant fashion and i'm
mediately changed to the coy and
coquettish bride to be of Antonio.
She made many friends by virtue of
her splendid playing.
Entirely Pleasing.
Miss Emma Lee Taylor, as Ne
rissa Portals friend was entirely
pleasing. She ably seconded the
playing of Porita. One would not
have been complete without the
other. Miss Mary REESE was charm
ing as a waiting maid.
The Character of ShyIock.
In the character of Shylock, Prof.
Geo. S. Dalgety furnished a center
piece for the play that lost nothing
from its contrast with the otherparts
and showed up splendidly the YER
satility of this well-known young
reader. His Shylocks was the
comical, gullible, funny half detest-
able half loyable Hebrew that con-
trasts greatlywith the congenial Shy
lock in Shakespeare's play. The
work of this actor was one of the
most brilliant and finished pieces of
the performance.
Prof. Moore in Bassanio, the sue
cessful sutton of Portia was a rare
treat. For clean artistic comedy and
natural manliness of character, his
playing was worthy Of unlimited
praise. His scene with Miss Three
dice kept the Audience convulsed.
He was ably seconded by Mr.. Ros-
coe Faris, as Antonio, Captain of the
Wesleyan Football team and the man
who eloped with Jessica. His rendi-
ton was strong and very natural
Prof. Lewis as Gratiano, the friend
of Bassanio and Antonio was also
good. His lines were clearly and
sympathetically rendered.
The CoIored Comedian.
Carl Hendrix as the colored CO.
median, Jim Phillips as the German
scientific professor and FL. H. Fos-
kett as Launcelot Gobbo were trio
of few makers worthy Of any pro-
duction. Each one acted and look
ed as though the parts had been
created for him. Mr.. Haines gave a
good example of a typical police
man. Mr.. Chopper made a very inn
pressive judge. Walter TAYLOR as
Tubal, strongly supported Shylock
literally as well as figuratively.
The college glee club were cordial
lv received in the first act. Unlim-
tied tribute is due to the Winchester
Quartette. Their justifable popular
ity was added to last night. Their
numbers were repeatedly encored.
The success of the play is due in
a very large measure to the kindness
and untiring energy of Mr.. Wallace
Owen. During the last ten days he
has cheerfully given of his time and
unsparingly of his skill in rounding
the play into well organized arts
tic production. The success of the
play is the success Of Mr.. Owens.
The performance was well staged,
and smoothly handled throughout.
1t was for the benefit of the Athletic
Association. Two hundred and sew
en- dollars was taken in at the box
Office.