The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-22
Exceeded the Expectations
of the Most Sanguine
Promoter.
MUSIC WAS GOOD
Monday Night the House Was Packed
and Tuesday Night Fair Size
Crowd Attended.

It is noticeable fact, when local
production is made, the public fills
the theatre, anticipating a perform
ance bad enough to be good and ac-
cepts in matter of fact sort of way
the efforts of those taking part, and
if they manage to get through with
out being carried from the stage on
a stretcher they are applauded with
the same enthusiasm as had they
been really good.
History was expected to repeat it.
self Monday when "The Fall Guy"
was presented by local talent. But
ten minutes after the curtain arose
on the first act, it was quite evident
that the audience was to be sur
prised and agreeably surprised
They sat up in their seats and BE-
gan to take notice. 1t gradually
dawned on those unprepared that
they we're actually witnessing a pro-
duction that for careful detail and
excellent stage department, few
companies visiting Lexington had
equaled,
The first act representing the
sBreevort Cafe' New York, was the
most attractive setting made in this
city in many seasons, and the audi
ence seemed fully to appreciate the
care and expense entailed in carrying
out this elaborate idea. Supper was
just over and the automobile party,
discovered at the rise of the curtain,
presented a picture long to be re-
membered by those who witnessed
this fascinating and delightful
scene.
Beautiful girls, handsomely
gowned, accompanied by a party of
gentlemen, who wore their clothes
well and looked the part of the New
York 400, occupied the center of the
picture, with background of rich
color and startling effects. The scene
was applauded to the echo and
from that time on the play moved
along with a rapidity and interest
seldom created by actors, locally or
professionally in Lexington.
The comedy was bright, the local
jokes crisp and to the point, never
lacking the proper element to make
them amusing. The music is swingy
and of the whistling kind and it i:
difficult to say which number from a
musical standpoint was the most
pleasing.
The following criticism of the dra.
matte editor of this paper was very
kindly furnished by Sam Williams,
the gifted editor of the Daily Ad-
vertiser:
o. r. Sellers, who played the title
role, was most admirably cast for the
part. AS Adophus Dobbins, 'The
! Fall Guy he was a screaming sue
cess, his grotesque makeup and dr0ll
lcomedy work creating spontaneous
laughter and merriment every time
he appeared before the footlights.
In figure and stage appearance Mr..
Sellers strongly resembles DeWolfe
Hopper as that comedian appears in
"Happy Land and his work was far
above that of the average amateur
comedian and much better than some
professionally we have seen on the
stage of the New Grand Mr.. Sellers
comedy work was revelation to hi:
friends and he was given the gla6
hand of approval throughout the per
formance. TO paraphrase one OF
"The Fall Guys favorite expression.
last night we viii say; YOU'RE there
Brick; you're there
Miss Atkeison will for many days
be known as "Peggyn to her many
friends, for the name suggests al
Miss Atkeison made of the part. Ii
her dramatically Intense scenes
bringing out the heart interest, sh,
was excellent. Her serious scenes
with Mr.. Price and Miss Winr
elected great applause. She wa
pretty fascinating, delightful,
simple and sang her numbers will
the ease Of grand opera star,
polly a charming character
played BY Miss Winn was simpl,
and easily played. She made he
entrances read her lines and mad,
her exits with the confidence Of al
old professional, and a clever or more
charming girl never played a sim
liar part in Lexington The Polly
aong wItN a chorus Of 70 was one o.
the hits df the play The laugh US