The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

Given By Local Talent at the
Opera House Monday Eve
ming, a Great Success A
Large Audience Delighted.
Under The Southern Cross,
the play presented at the Lum-
berton Opera House Monday eve
ming by local talent under the au-
spices of the Daughters of the
| Confederacy, was very much
enjoyed, if one may judge by
expressions of praise heard on
every hand, by one of the larg-
est audiences that ever assem-
bled in the Opera House. 1t ex-
ceeded by great deal the ex-
pectations of both the audience
and those who took part, and
was success in every way.
Too much cannot be said in
praise of Mrs. Fred J. Thomas,
under whose direction the play
was gotten up. Whatever of
merit there was in the presenta-
ton was due largely to her I'M
firing efforts in drilling those
who took part, and her acting
would have made the play sue
cess if others had failed. Her
Interpretation of the part of
Marion Warrington, a beautiful
and charming Southern girl of
l civil war days whose apparent
= coquetry covered a heart of
e gold and a spirit of rare courage
. and sweetness, left nothing to
e be desired. She was superb.
t And the other ladies also de-
: serve the highest praise. Miss
3 Matte Mclean, of Maxton, as
:. Kate Conyers; Mrs. R. C. Law
g renee, as Mrs. Warrington, and
K Miss Maria Nash, as Nom Elsie,
q all carried their parts exceeding
e ly we'll. The character Miss
a Mclean was called upon to por-
e tray was one of the most diff
e cult in the cast, and her acting
e all the way through was most ex,
cellent. Others who deserve
special mention are: Mr.. Rudolph
= Carlyle, who had the difficult
Is part of George Stone, the traitor
Mr.. Leon T. Cook, as Genera
If Dering; Mr.. T. E. Petty, as
n. Jack Warrington; Mr.. J. Pope
n STEPHENS. as Lieut.. Forest: Mr.
At Walton K. Bethune, as Ned; Mr..
N w. Z. Webb, as Captain Porter.
At Others who carried minor parts
3 also did we'll. The singing OF
l. the soldiers--Messrs. A. T.
" Parmele, C. P. McAllister, w.
!. Lennon and Simeon Caldwell-as.
sisted by Mr.. Rudolph Carlyle,
,r at the beginning of the second
/ scene of the third act, was one
" of the most enjoyable parts Of
s. the play, the camp scene being
.r especially attractive, and songs
re by Miss Leslie Proctor delighted
IN the audience between the first
rs and second acts.
re Mention of those who deserve
IF credit for whatever Of merit
IN there was in the play would b.
y incomplete without acknowledge
l. ment of the kind assistance an(
" valuable suggestions given b!
m Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. DeGaffel ely
# proprietors of the moving picture
Of show at the Opera House. A
T. the Opera House was engaged
Is nearly the entire time durin.
av which preparations were bein'
n. made, it was necessary to hav
%. rehearsals at private homes an
lg in the court house, which was
SIS great handicap, but Saturda
o. night Mr.. DeGafferelly kindl
no closed his show at nine O clock i
d. order to allow a rehearsal in tn
he Opera House, and from then ur
pc til midnight Saturday and unit
e. the close of the play Monda
Nv night he and Mrs. DeGafferell
gave freely of their profession;
experience and worked patientl
d to insure the success of the play
making suggestions and CORES
ct tons that were invaluable. The
ID made up all the characters fl
he the performance, and their pre-
on ence behind the scenes gave tn
MS actors a confidence they migE
M not otherwise have had. All VIII
let were interested in any way
ith the success of the pla
are grateful to Mr.. and Mr.
DeGafferelly for their invaluab
tie, assistance, which was freely ar
a gladly given. And this mentie
me of credit would be incomplete
ps, too, without mention of Mi
&c Sallie Mclean and Mr.. A.
TX Parmele, who also rendered We
liable assistance at rehearsals.
yh- The costumes were from &C
Tho tuner in Philadelphia. The gro
me receipts were $111.50, and aft
A. all expenses were paid the Daug
ned tiers realized $41.50.
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