Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-13
AGAIN
SCORE TRIUMPH
IN LOCAL COMEDY
care You q Knight7" Pre-
scented Before Large Au-
dience at Pinney-Will
Be Repeated Tonight.

Another triumph in amateur the
atvicals was scored last night by the
Boise council Of the knights Of Column
bus in the presentation Of the farce
Are You a Knight" at the Pinney
theater before an audience that COM
pletely filled the playhouse. Once q
year the local kniBhts appear in COM
edy, and they have gained reputa-
ton In the entertainment limo which
was we'll sustained in last nights pro-
duction.
The play IL full Of amusing situa-
lions, giving the members Of the cast
abundant opportunity. and all are
made the most of. The production 10
elegantly staged and the gowns worn
by the women are elaborate and beau
tiful. Much credit for the success Of
the play is due Martin v. Merle, a
playwright of San Francisco, who had
charge Of rehearsals and the artistic
end of the production. Mr.. Merle. who
is a brother-in-law OF Will Regan, is
the author Of 1.-THE Light Eternal" a
new play soon to. be presented. Rev.
Father Malloy had charge of the bust
ness end Of the production.
John M. Regain, who long ago be-
came one of the leaders in amateur
| theatricals, was the central figure IN
most of the scenes. In order to aid
his friend who has unintentionally
gotten himself into domestic difficult
| ties, he assumed the role Of French
girl, and his character work in this
| part is great. His costume is a clever
creation and his makeup perfect.
N. c. villeneuve took the part Of the
young husband who, during his wife's
absence, was supposed to Join the
Knights Of Columbus, but, on failing
to do so. resorts to the extremity OF
pretending to be a member. When his
father law, who had been guilty OF
adopting the same ruse. arrived. the
scene was the most amusing Of the en-
tire play. John Scott took the part
Of the father in law, and both he and
Mr.. Villeneuve were admirable in their
parts.
One OF the most pleasing feaures OF
the performance was the work of e. F.
Van Valkenberg, in the part Of Ham
| ilton Travers, a broken down actor
His character work was warmly ap-
plauded by the audience. Fritz Hum
mel, in an exceptionally good makeup
was scream as John Halton. candi-
date for membership in the knights Of
1 Columbus.
Lawrence Madison was perfectly al
home In his part, as, in fact, was every
member Of the cast, including those in
the minor parts.
Miss Anna Daily again demonstrated
her ability in theatrical way in the
difficult part of Mrs. Bloodgood. Mrs
E. G. Davis took the leading feminine
role and did so in such a way that she
was the recipient of much praise
Mrs. B. F. Griffith and Miss Loretts
Downs were winsome and captivating
as the Bloodgood girls and Miss Mary
McAtee was very pretty in the part o
Fanchon Armitage. Miss Mary Nc
Andrews deserved all the good things
that were said Of her, and although
she did not have the opportunity tina
was afforded some Of the other mem
bers Of the cast. she was EXCEPTIONAL.
clever. Miss Olive Mcconnell appear
ed as Mrs. Halton and she, too, di,
excellent work. Herbert o. Mott, a
the policeman, completed the cast.
The second and last production o
Are You a Knight?" will be givel
tonight at the Pinney.