Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
SCENES IN A UNION DEPOT"
MAKES A DECIDED HIT

cheed to cut it down to 10 words.
She took her part admirably and is
thinking of organizing a troupe and
touring the country.
Walter Funk and Miss Nellie Vim
cent as Mr. and Mrs. Martindale act
ed their role simply fine. Mr.. Funk
| as the henpeck executing his wife's
orders as a dutiful husband, to the
admiration of the ladies in the audi
ence, who were hoping that their hus-
bands were all taking stock, and
were envious of Mrs. Martindale be-
cause of her executive ability. Next
came the bride and groom, Mr..
Green and Miss Taylor. The bride
! groom's attentions to his wife were
] simply ideal, and their eyes convey
ed to the audience their affection for
each other. Miss Taylor acted the
role of the blushing bride Of a few
hours which was a forecast of what
we might expect to see in some fu-
ture event. Miss Frances Gibson and
Elsie Teats as Rosy and Mollie and
Robt. Morrison and Norman Morrison
who susprised the young couple and
made them set up the cigars and
chocolates without an effort. They fill
ed their roles in a very natural man.
ner and were worthy of better parts.
| Lily Anderson and Ruben Mckay
and Humphrey Williams as Casey
and Jupiter and father played their
parts to perfection and Lily deserves
special mention as a natural born
actress in the way she looked her
part from her eyes and her girlish
manner Of answering Mrs. Larkin's
questions and at the same time act
ing the guardian for Ruben and COM
pellfng him to act in a becoming man
ner.
| The College quartette were enjoy
ed by the audience in their produc-
tions.
Next came Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Allebrand as Lily Eliza,
George and Mr.. White in the role OF
the. colored ladies' and gentlemen
were simply out of sight Their make
up -surnhssed anything seen by the
patrons of the opera house and their
jokes and cake-walk would make any
of the colored element green with
envy. They would certainly have been
recalled by the audience If they had
not expected them back after their
exit.
Dave Davis and Mae Keleher as
the eloping couple gave some valu-
able lessons to those who might be
contemplating any such move and
they deserve credit and Brooks Full
lerton and Mrs. Joe Williams as Mr..
and Mrs. Linton the father and
mother Of Flossie acted their part
as the couple who would never for
give the truants.
Mr.. Ladwig as the depot master
could be heard calling the trains
from all points Of the depot and has
had an offer from Dave Moffat at a
high salary. Will Bosanko as the boot
black was ideal and the audience was
surprised the way he handled the
brush. DR.. Warren made an excellent
ticket agent and was characteristically
short In his answers and dignified
in manner as a man in his position
should be.
Miss Sawyer with her chorus Of
singers were a special feature Of the
entertainment and was highly appre-
ciated by the audience who encored
them repeatedly. Also Mrs. Froid who
presided so effectively at the piano
and pleased the music loving with
every touch is always appreciated.
George Hamllik deserves the
thanks Of the cast for the way in
which he did the making up as every
character was an exemplification Of
their part. Mrs. Fisher. Of George
town rendered an excellent reading
which was a masterpiece In elocu.
ton and should have been applauded
TO greater extent than 1t was. but
the audience was expecting some
thing to laugh at and was perhaps q
little disappointed.
The production was an entire sue
cess both financially and in point Of
attendance. The house was packed
and those who were unable to attend
expressed regret that the perform
arce was but for one night.