The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

3 On May II, 1900, number of Local
presented the play "Felix
o ;Callighan at Wineman's Opera
house, for the benefit of the public lib
rary. Wineman's opera house was Their
the only play house in Devils Lake,
and it seated about three hundred pc
pie. The stage was very small one,
and it was with considerable difficulty
that the larger companies were able to
present.a play upon it, The hall was
quite well flied on the night of the
play, and q neat sum was realized for
the library, which then occupied a
room in the court house, the room be-
ing the east room Of the suite now used
by the county auditor. It was then
supposed to be the United States Mar
shall 8 Office. but as this officer needed
the room only two or three days year
he donated it to the ladies in charge
of the library. While rehearsing this
play the company decided to call them
selves the O'Callighans," taking the
name from the play. Following is the
cast of characters who gave the first
O'Calighan productions:
y 'Gal!i@han, who lost his fortune -........
Edward T. Flyrn
Charles. a college student
Allie Y. Haig
Rivers, the father of Charles, ......-......-...
....................... Geo. w. Moocrs
DR.. Banks, father of Julia ,................-..
II. Y. Bicc
John, Il servant to Rivers, ........-...........
l.. 4. Bcauchamp
Mrs. Montague, $780,. MRS. Mae Ehuberg
Julia, atlianced 10 Charles, Sue =. Hale
Mrs Banks, wife of DIR. Banks. .............
..... ..... Lillian NJ. Hale
Betty, q servant, ............Lilian M. Hale
Music was furnished by Prof. Mar.
shall orchestra. Mr.. Marshall was
an old circus musician, and one Of the
best orchestra leaders Devils Lake ever
had
The second play given by the o.
Callighans was "Capt. Racket" This
was presented on Nov. 5th, 1900, al
Wineman s opera house and given FOL
the benefit of the St. Vincent De Pau
Hospital. In this play q number OF
those who took part in "Felix o.
Caliehan We're among the partiei
pants. Frank Gum. Charles. II. Smith
also known as "tLittle Charlie,' ant
| Add;c Elliott made their initial ap
rcaraucc. The house was packed TO
I this play, and for . number of year
/ afterwards The O'Calighans Away
gave their production two nights.
I! In May, 1900, at Wineman s Oper;
/ House the O'CaiIighans played en-,
| Friend from India two nights will
the following cast:
Erastus Underholt, a retired packer.
S. }. Small
! Charles Undorholt, his son -.-...........-.....
Frank Gum
| 4 Keene Shaver, theosophical barber
...-...-..-..........-.- Edward +. Flynn
Tom Valentine, friend Of Charles, >.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Allie V. Hal!
Rev. James Tweedles, an African mis-
slonary, -..-..-..-..--.--.-.....- Charlie Sm1tl
Jennings, servant -..-.....Joe Fouber
Bill Finnerty, one Of the finest ........-.
Observation-Disclosures. Joe Fouber
Marion Haste, engaged to Charles 49,.
........ Lillian M. Hal
Bernice Underholt, daughter of Unde,
holt ..-.........................-S Sue E. Hal
Gertrude Underholt, Daughter Of Tn
derholt .... Laura Vannie
Tilly, German maid ............Angie Bel
This play was given for the benefit 0
the proposed Co. D armory. On Jun
81, 1901 the O'Callighans played g
Friend From India" at Chautauqu
This was their first appearance there
and each year since they have bee
seen on the stage of the local summe
resort. Major Edwards, of the Farg
Forum, saw the play at Chautauqu
and wrote about column article on il
so we'll was he pleased with the loca
artists, as he called them. Among 9th
er things the Major said: cit had bee
the writer's good fortune to enjoy tn
rendition of this same play at tn
Fargo opera house when first presente
to the public. The cast was made u
of the best artists then on the boards
and the accessories were in accordanc
with the prophecies of the occasion
The memories of the pleasure derive
from its first presentation were vivi
greatly enhanced by the superior rend
and on witnessing the farce this tim
were greatly enhanced by the superio
rendition on this occasion. It wa
success and exceedingly creditable t
those participating.
On Washington's Birthday and tn
day following The O'Callighans playe
care You a Mason.' This was ais
given for the benefit Of the st. Vincen
De Paul Hospital. Over one hundre
fifty dollars was cleared. This pla
made big hit. The new people VIII
took part in this piece were: Ed. FL
lott, Paul Gorder, Harry KneeshaW
and Maude Rankin. This play was a
Chautauqua on July IS, 1902. TIL
company also played care You Ma
SON. at Lakota on April II, 1902. Thi
i 10 tho or11y f;mo tho comnonv evo