The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1911-12-19
LOCAL TALENT IN
A SUCCESSFUL
PLAY
A Society Event Which will Go Down In
History As the Most Beautiful Ever
Witnessed Here.
ELEGANT COSTUMES
Air Of Professionalism Prevailed Through
out Tie Entire Program, Which Was
Very Elaborate.

NCiy LihbVio o'S'
From the coronation of the in
fant queen to the execution of
Mary, the aggregation of local
PLAYERS last Saturday night, held
a II appreciative audience spell
bound in admiration of their pro-
fessional-like acting and elaborate
costumes.
Never before has Lihue's public
seen such talent displayed by pure
.ly amateures, and when we consi-
der that it takes some of our best
stage people to perform Mary
Queen of Scots" we can more
clearly realize the cleverness of
those who so successfully did their
part in Saturday nights play,
The play was written by Rev.
J. M. Lydgate whose prowess in
this line is too we'll known to re-
Quire comment. Suffice to say,
however, that Mr.. Lydgate did not
stop at the writing of the play,
but got right in and did some
mighty stall hustling i'll drilling his
players, evidence of which was
indicated in the highly successful
termination of his efforts.
The Players:
Mis- Edith Rice, as Mary Queen
of Scots" gowned in her queenly
robe, looked a perfect picture of
the real queen and did her part i'll
a manner which brought forth
generous applause, while Harrison
Rice as Lord Darnley, looked every
inch the part he played, doing his
stunt in a III S t realistic and
natural manner. Mortimer Lyd-
gate as Lord Boutwell, made love
to Mary in a manner which would
have melted a heart of stone.
Mortimer was tip-top in all he did
and said, but was especially effect
i've in his encounter with Paris
in his attempt to report to his
master the assassination of Lord
Dlrnley. Paris" was imperson-
atad by Rev. J. NJ. Lydgate, and
the way Mortimer handed to his
dad" provoked much M ir h
among the audience.
Miss Mildred Hogg as 'Rizzio"
did her part extremely well and
looked as pretty as a picture.
Miss Dora Broadbent as Lady
= Ethwell," acquitted herself with
as NHction, playing her part i'll a
very effective manner. Miss Juliet
Rice handled the part of Robert
Hamilton in a highly professional
manner, being extremely good III
her arguments for Lady Boutwell, s
signature to the document which
meant freedom to her husband and
honor to her brother. One of the
most amusing scenes, was The
Queen of the Black Arts, " where
in Mrs. J, NJ. Lydgate appeared
as the Queen" Rev. J. NJ,
Lydgate again played the role OF
Paris" who appeared for informa-
ton as to his future and the
dialogue w h i h followed was
marked by witty scotch expression
i much to fJe amusement of the
audience. fhis scene concluded
with a Pea til tebleau'
Miss HeSieen Fountain, occupied
the throne as Queen Elizabeth
and her dignified attitude and
gueerly surroundings left nothing
to be. desired to complete a perfect
reproduction Of the real thing
Otner distinguished character:
were Harry Vincent a 5 Lord
Burleigh, ~ Vim, Stewart, VIII {
took the part of the Earl o.
Murray, who preferred charges
against Mary and the Court o.
Elizabsth, and Mary's maids con
sisting of Josephine Moragne
inlet Rice and Catherine Soney
who we're prettily dressed and per
formed their parts very well indeed
The pages were Masters RicharC
Slogeett II d Paul Rice, W hC
did their part as we'll if not bette,
than any memhe-s Of the troupe
The Bishop OF Ross was takel