The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03
DAYS Of Old AantOu.

QuCllOn OI lays OF Olu MdnlOus
Saturday evening at the opera house,
exceeded the greatest expectations of
even those who had the presentation
in charge, so well was it given and so
Enthusiastically was it received.
The piece is a college comedy with
music In three acts and is the result
of hard and intelligent labor by Capt.
D. A. Ruebeland Miss Margaret Aull.
The plot is lucid, well developed and
interesting and the music is tuneful,
catchy and artisticalb arranged. The
lyrics are exceptionally good.
In addition to assuming the greater
part Of the stage management, Capt.
Ruebel played one of the principal
roles. He did this to the delight of
the audience and received many |
hands and laughs during the play.
Miss Aun had charge of the music
and played the accompaniments on
the piano. So much has been said of
late about this young lady's ability
as an accompanist that it is sufficient
TO state here that she fully sustained
her reputation in this line.
The cast included the best of the
home talent and was excellent
throughout. Hubert Bates played
the part of DR.. Nettleton, president
of Mantou. He surprised everyone
with his superior ability in taking
the part of an elderly gentleman.
Mrs. NJ. D. Wilson, as Mrs. McCor-
mick Courtney, played opposite him,
doing full Justice to her part
Miss Gladys Winn had the princi
pal female role and went through
with it in her customary charming
manner AS Dotty Dimple. a fresh
man coed, she acted with grace and
ease and sang sweetly. Warren WV
siou was the leading man and, as he
always does, read his lines like theI
best professionals. He was also one
of the mainstays OF he singing 70 ce
Mr.. viviou is a natural actor and as
good as any leading juvenile that
ever made Lexington.
Capt. Gentry and Miss Marcia Sci
lers we're the principals in the main
uuder-plot and contributed thei'
share to the success of the entertain
ment.
j. w. Sydnor played the college
boy well and did an extremely clever
bit of impers0Hation. George Wal.
lace on short notice took the part of
Shorty Phillips, absolutely broke, and
proved one of the big hits of the
show ne'even sanS two songs dis
tinctly and we'll. Prof. Little and
Miss Winifred Ninn we're the low
comedy lovers and provoked many
hearty laughs. Mr.. Little was
shultz the German janitor, aud
handled the incident dialect perfect
". Miss Winn was charming as
Rosie, the maid.
Irwin Morris, as Prof DeGuerre,
had a French comedy part and han
died it IN fine style. Walter Reeder
was a scream as Prof. Launtree, the
,imid pedagogue. DR.. johnson made
good as another rab-rah boy and, in
the last act, a policeman.
c. c. Barnard played well Yen 70,
a Chinese cook, and sang doletul
song. which was one of the features
of the evening.
Those who assisted literally IN
the choru, we're: Mesdames Ben
Gratz. sydnor, Sturgis, Ramsey,
Ardinger; Misses Pauline Sellers, Ed
ma stramcke, Atkeison, Campbell,
Bates: Hugh Patterson, DR.. B. T.
Payne.
The play was produced under the
auspices of the Sterleng Price chap
ter OF U. d. c. for the purpose OF aid
inc in subscription to Confeder-
ate monument. Financially as well
as artistically the production was sue
cessful.
Days of Old Mantou," was repeat
ed at the opera house Monday with
considerable success. The receipts
were $40. 50 for this performance. The
acting was even better than it was
Saturday night, as the players we're
absolutely sure Of their lines and the
last trace of nervousness had dis
appeared. 1t is now planned to take
the production to Independence in
about two weeks and give per-
formance under the auspices OF the
L. D. G. Of that city.
Mrs. J. p. Coeu left Tuesday even
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