Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

I'he comic play entitled, Scenes
in a Union Depot" was rendered un.
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
and the Mems club of the Presby-
terian church. The audience went in
to paroxysms of laughter at Mrs. Ber
gen to start with as the old lady
who was afraid that she had over
slept and would not be ready for her
train when it arrived. She almost
shook the daylights out of Ruben Nc
Kay as Johnnie" in order to get him
awake and have him eat his break
fast. Johnnie played the role of the
sleepy boy to perfection and Mrs.
Bergen's part could not be better.
Next came Mary Mcleod and Mabel
French as Mrs. Snyder and Miranda.
Mary acted the role OF Mrs. Snyder
as the country woman going to visit
some relatives and taking a little of
everything from the ranch and very
much exercised in case she should
lose her umbrella, which was tied to
her, and Mabel as Miranda had to
be continually reminding her that 1t
was still attached to her and that
she could not lose it il she tried.
Both played their parts splendidly
as the audience indicated by their ap-
plause. Mrs. Withrow as Mrs. Larkin,
who had to wait eight hours for her
train kept herself busy getting ac-
;-t oN - l.
depot and acted the part of intruder
even to the point of offending Mrs.
Martindale because she thought she
was wearing out her husband. She
took the part to perfection and with
perfect ease and composure.
Mrs. Saunders as Miss Sophia Pip
er played the role of the old maid
who was compelled to hold baby
until its mother came back and after
she was relieved of her charge she
so easily fell victim to the charms
five children. 1t would be well for
some Of our eligible ladies to get
some pointers from Mrs. Saunders
in the matrimonial line and they
as Mr.. Jones acted as though he
wished he could trade the baby the
woman had left with him while she
went to look for her little boy and
was terribly afraid he would have to
take it with him and as he was 60
ing to be married it would not look
well to the guests for him to bring
baby along. The part was well
taken and Dave has received num-
Der Of congratulations and is con-
templating the stage in the near fu-
ture. Bertha Reynolds, as the woman
with the baby. though her part was
small, showed herself capable Of fill
ing a heavier role. AS Uncle John.
who met Mrs. Snyder and Miranda,
Humphrey Williams acted the part
Of the man who was perfectly willing
to carry all the bundles and assure
Miranda that Aunt Jane would fix
her up SO she could go to the party
all right. Almond Thompson and Mrs,
G. w. Adams as Josiah Potter and
wife, Nancy, acted the role Of the
old farmer and wife who had been
visiting some rich folks in the city.
Mrs. Adams acted the part OF
Nancy with an ease and manner that
could not be improved upon, and
showed very superior mentality to
her easy-mark husband in showing
him how easily he was taken in.
Edwin Green as Mr.. Armstrong
with five children. showed his ability
as a father in admonishing and cor.
recung the children and at the same
time performing the difficult task OF
making love to Miss Piper and fin
ally winning her affections and win.
ming her as a mother for his children
The audience have been at a loss to
understand how one who is SO well
versed in matrimonial tatics. has not
been more OF a success In that line.
The children. Lily Anderson. Harold
Weir. Frank Walburg. Helen Gray
and Leslie Thompson all need special
mention II We had the space.
The school girls, Hermina Peck,
Helen Hibbett and Anna Bergen as
Dot. Bess and Trix met the Dude,
George Hamllik in perfectly easy
and natural manner and George did
not seem in the least embarrassed
by their remarks and witticisms. Mrs.
Jas. Moody as Mrs. Amelia Hummer.
who missed her train because she
onlv stopped two minutea nj fhe