Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-21
IT Was fine
"THE DOCTOR" AS RENDERED.BY
LOCAL TALENT, PLEASES
HUNDREDS.
AND SINGING WAS JUST
SPLENDID.
EXCELLENT MUSIC BY ORcHES
59 TRA-EvENT A FINANCIAL
SUCCESS,

Standing room only was the sign
that could we'll have been hung out at
the Atheneum Monday night on the
occasion of the production of the play,
THE Doctor as put on by the young
people for the benefit of the building
fund for the new parochial school of
st. Mary's parish. These who had to
stand in the rear Of the hall never
uttered a complaint, so interested
were they in the excellence of the
play and the charming manner in
which the local Thespians did their
work, so it may be judged that those
who had seats enjoyed the play i'm
mensely.
There was not a flaw in the whole
production, and nothing but praise
can be said, not only for the perform
ers, but for Mrs. A. D. Anderson, who
has devoted so much time and labor
as directress of the performance, and
all must be gratified at the warmth of
the reception and splendid financial
results of the evening.
The Bismarck orchestra rendered
several enjoyable selections before the
curtain rose, and through the evening
and its music was excellent.
The curtain rose on Lowell Vande
we're, who took the part of Plunker,
the promoter, swearing at the press.
When Mr.. Steele, as Crumley Chuggs,
entered and told him not to n.align
the press, that it was the greatest
benefactor of humanity The first act
ended with a grand mixup, in which
the Doctor, T. R. Mockler, was promi-
nent.
The second act was a picnic scene.
The Misses Hanlon, Freede, Grady and
Stavely and Messrs. Vandevere,
Burke and Steele sang solos and rem
| dered the famous sextet from "Floro-
dora" in most charming manner and
had to respond to repeated encores.
The third act was the Doctors own,
and Mr.. Mockler did his part with the
ease and smoothness of a professional
and caught the audience from the
first. His appearance on the stage
brought out a round of applause, and
| it was evident the part was we'll fitted
| to him.
| Lowell Vandevere made an ideal
Plunker and looked and acted the part
to perfection, his Dutch dialect sal
Lies and songs hringing hearty ap-
plause. ~
| Mr.. Steele was good in his part as
Chuggs, an old man IS years of age.
Vigo Johnson filled the part of a
young husband like he had been born
to the yoke, and he made love to the
Widow Mayfair to the infinite satisfac
tion Of the audience.
Miss Stavely was an admirable
widow, and the way she made love to
/ Chuggs and Plunker and Tony was a
stunning piece of acting, though she
finally came back to Chuggs like he
was the only one on earth.
Mrs. Thomas Mockler played Fanny
Mayfair in excellent taste, her cos
tuning was handsome and her lines
were perfect.
Miss Agnes Donohoe depicted the
character of Mrs. Thomas Picton fine
ly and received hearty encore at one
part, where she brought tears to the
audience.
The management of "The Doctor
wishes to return thanks to the Bis
marck orchestra, the press and the
management of the Bijou for thei
kind services and tcourtesies.
On behalf Of the audience it may b,
said that it's thanks are due to thu
management of the play and the corp
OF actresses, actors and members o
the sextet for one of the pleasantes
evenings, Electrically, enjoyed TO
many day..