American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-03-27

won considerable theatrical renown in /
the cornfield circuit of Kansas, but he
is said to have taken the lovers part |
there. He has talent for such a part |
which shows evidence of cultivation. |
Had he been assigning the parts he
would have been Harold Rutlege but |
would have remodled the play by strik-
ing out most of the last act.
Azariah Keep, an eccentric charac-
ter, is represented by C. c. Thornhill. |
There is very little which may be said
in favor of the character Of Azariah |
Keep, and less for that of Thornhill. |
Keep is eccentric, deaf to distraction, |
of retiring disposition, and wasted
seven years in getting up courage to
propose to an estimable lady. Thorn
hill, on the other hand, has wasted the |
greater part of seven years in propos-
ing to every girl in town, and now
grieves because he is handicapped. His
chief asset is assurance. He is cheap
grocery clerk and secured his part SIM
ply because the management wanted a
scapegoat in case the play is failure.
And they have got one. Viewing the
possibilities of his appearance upon the
stage Thornhill has refused to sell any
eggs for more than a week.
Jennings, servant at the Rutlege
mansion, is taken by Emil Schwarz.
He will be great success for the rea
son that he has nothing to say or do.
Emil needs no rehearsal to do these
well, because he does them every day
While his part will be tame the play
would be improved if some of those
above mentioned would follow his ex-
ample.
1t is the duty of a dramatic critic to
be absolutely impartial. and if the
writer has unduly favored any of the
foregoing it has not been intentional.
In what follows, also, he should not be
accused of partiality. He has never
been accused of harboring a weakness
for the fair sex. They are simply su-
uperior to men, and common fairness
demands this recognition. AS far as
the members of the Bachelor Girls
club are concerned it is only repeating
the truth to say that every young man
in town regards it's formation as a per-
sonal sorrow. But the girls can't be
blamed. Men have been deteriorating
since 1866, while the girls have never
been lovelier. But to return to the
play.
The part of Hetty Holcomb, the
charming daughter of a wealthy far
mer, is taken by Miss Leona Dexter.
: 1t is not fiattery to say that Miss Dex
ter surpasses the character in the book,
and Harold Rutlege and Perry dean are
not to be blamed for being alittle daffy.
In fact, they would not be entirely ap-
preciative were they not so.
Whether Harold Rutlege showed
good judgmet in his selection of bride
or not is question which the audience
will have to decide after they have
seen Isabel Carney, who is impersona-
ted by Miss Maude Davis. Choosing
between girls is mighty ticklish bust
ness, and up to twenty years ago wor-
ried the writer materially. 1t must
have been matter of temperament
. with Harold. Hetty is a blonde, while
Isabel is pronounced brunette. Con-
sidering the proposition Harold was up
against we don't wonder that he al
most concluded he had made mistake.
Miss Jennie Dexter takes the part of
Mrs. Rutlege. Not much can be said
in favor of Mrs. Rutlege except as a
trouble maker she is success. This is
not our opinion of Miss Dexter, but we
do not care TO rush into print upon a
matter of this kind. So long as she is
: satisfied the public should not be too
curious.
Alvira Holcomb, charming old maid
who waited seven years for proposal,
is the character assigned to Miss Win
fired c. Moss. Miss Moss is qualified
by ability and experience for the part.
She is likely to be the star attraction
and will create commotion whenever
: she appears on the stage.
Liza Ann Tucker is gossip who is a
shining light This part is taken by
Miss Florence Barber who fits the part
; so well as to force the conclusion that
she inherits ability of this kind. 1t
should be remarked, in passing, that her
father is very quiet man.
The part of Verbena, the hired girl,
is taken by Miss Vida McComb. 1t is
: not doing her justice to be put in the
background in such way. 1t will not
be entirely without its reward, how
{ ever, because she plays the part so well
that she can get employment anywhere
in the country. She ought to command
oood wages. too, because any sensible