Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20
WORTHY Of PRAISE
Production Of a might Of Duplicty"
Above Average.
H. S. PUPILS SHOW TALENT
The People are Most Lavish in
Their Praise.

Fond parents, admiring friends,
general we'll wishers and critics who
you always find in large Numbers in
the towns of 2000 with population
futurities in five figures, were presented
at the opera house Monday evening
to witness the presentation of the
comic drama, might of Duplicity",
as presented by east Of the high
school pupils. The production was SO
commedable that even the local con-
noisseurs were forced to add approba-
tion to the general praise to be heard
on all sides.
Home talent productions, whether
the piece a heavy one or in the light
er vein, as rule impress the average
member of the audience as roaring
farce before the conclusion Of the last
act. How familiar to us all is the
mouse-faced young man, who, in the
part of heavy william, wears an en-
phasized mustache which all but top
pels him over as he makes his acknow-
Lodging bow to the innocent young
thing with the golden tresses-his
victim. Quite often ones sympathies
are with the young thespian who is
more deserving of sympathy than CEN
sure
The writer recalls production
military drama, put up by local militia
company of Mississippi Valley town, a
piece which really afforded a grand
opportunity for the latent talent Of
the sleeping town. But in casting the
parts mighty poor Judgment was ex-
ercised. In one scene an ardent lover
of the peroxide blond was supposed
70 dash briskly across the stage, fall to
his knees put on the tremolo key and
make a red-hot talk in his behalf.
The particular man selected for this
part did not weigh less than 225 and
looked more like good beef than
desperate lover. With military pre-
cision, he stepped upon the stage,
marched over to the trembling young
lady and with sneer on his faee in a
nonchalant voice said, katherine, |
love YOU
This sort Of "aeting is usually
what takes n man to the local opera
house when the town is billed for
production by the home folks.
But the point we wish to emphasize
is this: Monday nights production
was of the different sort and therefore
must have been disappointing in the
extreme to those who were present ex-
pecting to see something SO terribly
poor that it would easily afford sew
eral hours of amusement.
Every member of the cast is worthy
of the congratulatory remarks one
: hears on every hand. Not line was
q forgotten and the acting was equal to
many Of companies who have appeared
under the name Of professionals in this
s city.
h John McEyers, in the part of Prof.
! Horton showed talent far above the
: average. Another young man who
did exceedingly well was Ralph Clark.
Lit cdslHlS VI Al1lCu 'olilpSlt III lnS
part of Marcus Brutus Booth, bro
ken down actor, showed excellent
$ judgment upon the part Of the direc.
Il tor. Charles Branscombe did well as
Z Juvenile and Orrin Riebold made a
d fine English lord.
= The acting of Grace PEBBLES was a
IS demonstration of more than passing
le dramatic ability. The intensity with
which Laura Lanningham acted heI
part must not be overlooked and was
evidence Of the ability of the young
lady. Mary Longs Interpretation O
., the curious young wife was excellent
e. and Lydia Parker as the brassiest O
a servant girls, was equally praise
in worthy.
ID During the evening a number o.
le musical selections by PROT. Riggs and
e. Mrs. Glanville were appreciated, al
was also the music by the orchestrs
composed of DR.. Riggs, Miss Vers
Allen and Thomas Matott.
,r1 To Prof. King, who directed thu
er company, much credit is due. He has
le worked increasingly and succeeded il
ID giving mighty worthy presentation