The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-14

low. He plays his part in an easy
graceful manner and received MS
share of the praise showered upon
the play. Charles Kimball as sam
mel Hopkins, made an ideal father to
Miss Lucy and an ideal lover to the
Arizona widow. Myron Bemls, as the
villain of the play, was exceeolngi.
fine. Though only a High scnooi
student and young in years, MS
/ makeup. voice and acting were Won
derfully adapted to the part he
nlaved his part SO wen that the audi
ence could but feel that he received
only his Just deserts in being shot al
the end of the play. Edgar Steen. as
Jim Parker, and a gambler on lhe
square. was the comedian Steen mas
been before the public only le"
times but these few times nave
made him a most welcomed addltion
to any play. When Steen appears on
the stage the whole audience sit up
and take notice and prepare Tor q
grand good laugh He Is a senior IN
/ the High school and has thus far edu-
Gated himself aud Is very desirous OF
receiving the best of education lie
memories his parts perfectly, enters
into them with all his soul and plays
with almost professional skill. lie
has a very distinct voice and the
I NEST sentence sounds funny when
coming from him. Myron Reed as
Bill Jones. a sure-fire sheriff, made
il very evident that he was not to be
trihed with and he certainly did a
good deed when he shot Pedro Sill
vera, the villain. Reed Is also IN the
High school and a very busy young
man for his years. He Is captain or
the baseball nine, assistant superin-
tendent of the Sunday school ana
lends a helping hand to all GOOD
, causes. Albra Foss, as Ruth Airing
ton and playing the title role, fairly
.. outdid herself on the last night oil
their appearance. Miss Foss from
very small child has shown marked
ability as an elocutionist and has
not only given readings IN her own
town but many surrounding towns
She is an exceedingly bright girl and
plays her part SO we'll that 1t would
seem her own identity is entirely lost
and she is living the part that she
plays with so much ability. Miss Ger
trude Bailey, as Lucy Hopkins, was
a great addition to the cast of char
acters and played the part of mer-
ry hearted college girl to perfection
She can be distinctly heard and can
always be depended upon to carry
her part along with ease and grace.
She is a great favorite among hel
school mates and her best friends il
town are those who know her best
Miss Iona Tibbetts as Mrs. Mary Og-
den. the Arizona widow, was one oil
the very best in the cast. Miss Tib-
belts is a student at the NJ. c. |. in
her senior year and is one of the
most prominent and popular young
women in town as well as among her
fellow pupils. She has been promi-
nent in affairs of this kind at school
where she showed marked ability.
Her costume and the tact with which
she played her part added much to
the attractiveness of the play. Leona
Woodman, as White Bird, an Apache
Indian girl, stood we'll to the front in
prominence among the players. White
Bird in the hands OF some people
might have been only minor part
but with the skilful playing OF Miss
Woodman it was of exceeding inter
est to the audience. Her costume
she designed herself and was by fal
the best costume worn by the players
It was exceedingly dainty and pretty
and one could almost believe Miss
Leona to be a real Indian girl. Miss
. Woodman's home Is in Wellington
, but she spends the greater part OF
her time in town, being one OF the
t very brightest students in the High
s school The scene of the play was
= laid in Arizona. Time, 1892.