The Greeley tribune., 1908-12-23
ACTORS SHOWED
MUCH TALENT
Fills Ocra House. Makes Pleasing
Entertainment and some Money

The pretty and unique musical
play, "A Comedy of Toys" CIV
en- on Thursday evening under the
direction of MIR. Rogers and Mr.. Reb-
er, at the opera house for the H.
brary fund, was much enjoyed by
an appreciative audience. One hears
nothing but praise for the perform
ers' and many nave expressed the
wish that every one in Greeley might
have seen the production.
The audience soon discovered that
BI BI A DRAMATIC SUCCESS
the responsibility placed upon those
taking the principal parts was not
too great; indeed the cast had been
admirably chosen, and their willing
ness to take time from their vari-
Gus duties to do this public charity
only doubles ones admiration of the
results achieved
No greater task comes to comed- |
ian than to make the fun In a sit |
uation contagious. This our actors |
usually did. Yet one could not help
but feel that in some places much
more could have been accomplished
by the managers in this direction
with the talent at hand, through
such stricter disciplining as comes
from training in stage business.
However, our players kept everyone
in good humor from start to finish.
Each one taking principal part
did some effective acting, though a
bad throat threatened to make It
impossible for Miss Gale to speak,
yet she succeeded in impersonating
a difficult character in pleasing
and satisfactory manner; while the
toy-maker himself, Mr.. Davis, had
the appearance and voice that did
much toward making the daughters
delusion 30 realistic. The audience
impression of Bi Bi. Miss Knowles.
She was the dainty bit of porce-
lain from first to last.
Topsy was irresistible. To be just
a niger doll does not appeal to the
ambitious, but Mrs. King contributed
many humorous touches to the part,
and took advantage of it's possibil-
tiles. Miss Stern entered fully into
the spirit of the rag doll. Except
! for an occasional tendency to revert
: to her former devitalized toy-hood
she was excellent. The retired fairy
l taken by Mrs. McCutcheon, convinc-
a ed the audience that there are such
: beings in reality.
t Mr. Kendel or the sergeant gave
lproof that he was to be trusted will
SO prominent part His acting de
d served better lines. Captain Tillei
f. ope, Mr.. Stone. was rightfully al
y gusts. He dealt vigorously and hum
e orously with his role.
e Mr. Reber. as the painted to.
ii prince looked his part. Obvious i'm
II provising is always bit dangerous
and in this case did not always as
sist in carrying out the desired lila
ii sion MIR. Couzens and Mr.. English
/ sang we'll. The audience had righ
y to be disappointed in not hearing
r their voices oftener
e The settings and costumes were
e exceedingly satisfactory, and cred',
S is due the managers for many pleas
e ing effects. The honeymoon scene
t in the Milky Way was the most nov
g ell One scarcely knows whether
most to praise the garlanded Colonial
Maidens, fetching as they were, or
the dainty. fairy butterflies, so ex-
ouisite in color The beautiful Wind
Sprites suggested much Of the spirit
of the night out-of-doors. The little
a Blocks displayed much concentra-
tion and skill in managing their af-
fair. and no doubt upon these little
Z |damsels will rest the future busi-
ness affairs OF the library. if good
head work counts for much. The
Animals and Jumping-jacks afforded
mirth to the already joyful toy shop
Inhabitants. A more realistic group
of paper dolls can hardly be imag-
ined. The representation was per-
feet. The appearance OF the Sex
tette caused a murmur OF surprise
. and admiration to sweep over the
audience.
: The entertainment was we'll worth
all the time and effort given TO u
Inv those concerned. But after such
an enjoyable evening. one Is lea
ito wonder why some serious dramat-
ic work is not undertaken by per-
sons capable. with so short a period
for preparation. OF giving so pleas
;,e and creditable a performance.
Couple of Specials from Au't.
Mrs. Jacob Hasbrouck and three