Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-23

& MANNER n WHICH TH1WoRLl
REPORTED PERFORMANCE AMI
TAKES THE MATTER. OUT OF,
. OUR HA1Ds.
It disappointed many, to And The
World . account of Queen zephra 70
meagre, as to details and praise of the
work Of the principals and we can on.
y explain this by the fact that almost
the entire force are members Of the
company and self praise is not in our
line.
The following account has been con-
tributed by those in no way connected
with the production or with this paper
and is intended to show the apprecia-
ton Of many friends who witnessed the
performance:
The second production, Of Queen
Zephra at the Grand Friday
evening brought out the fact in q very
.enphaticsways that Devils Lake is see-
ond to none in talent for this particu-
lar class Of work. All parts, in Queen
Zephra demand high musical ability,
dramatic talent and unlimited study
Of stage work.
The title role, Queen Zephra, vas
portrayed in q magnificent way by
Mrs. Barnell, who at all times showed
herself perfectly at home in the part
which calls for quick action and per-
fectly natural work.
Mrs. jerome Freeman in the part Of
Princess Neyera, was thoroughly at
home in role calling for high So
prano voice and dramatic ability Of
the best. Mrs. Freeman carried the
part through with such charming grace
that her most intimate friends were
surprised. Her two solos and one duet
place her in the foremost rank Of the
soloists Of this city.
Miss Reardon, in the part Of Flora,
showed her a perfect mistress of the
art of elocution and dramatic rendering
Of part which many professionals
would find hard to get down to such a
hne point.
Mrs. McInnes as the fairy godmothcr
was just what everyone expected, per-
feetly taking a difficult dramatic part,
showing perfect control of herself and
the work.
The male characters were represented
by some Of our well known men.
MI. Ray Austin, who was picked for
the part of King Dccius, proved to be
's =. right ii, !. aaa :4n.,the right place..
This part lis q difficult one to- carry
through in o finished way but Mr.. Aus
tin displayed talent which no one
even suspected he possessed. His ex-
eel}ent working up Of tn part from
the drst act to the third act climax is
70 be thing long to be remembered
By lovers Of dramatic work. Comments
on his work have been many and Of
the most complimentary and all are
pleased to congratulate him on the sue
cess OF his work. y
The work Of Mr.. c. E. Flint as Prince
Juna, with one solo and q Duet, calling
for tenor voice Of highest quality
and dramatic work always hardest 70,
! an ameteur. cannot be but admired BY
every person. Mr.. Flint has. shown hi:
4bi ABILITY 10 like trcn. more ai&edit pitt AiA
than thissene; -xosally and dramatically
/ 81 Scion, Captain Of the Guard, .
heavy. dramatic part. SO successfully
acted by NJ. P. R. Flint, is one Of the
many excellent parts Of Queen Zephra
and Mr.. Flint carried out the many
details with the excellence and conf
dence Of professional actor, His rem
dering of the "curtain raising sol
'The Fountain Of Ambrosia," was I
credit to even his well known ability
In this line.
Probably the youngest member IN thi
speaking and solo parts was Mr.. Ser
umgard. His excellent speaking voic'
and carriage in his part is spoken o
BY all.
!, When it is considered that profes
SIGNALS rehearse piece Of this kin,
for month to six weeks, It will b
easy to see that the parts in Quee,
Zephra, taken by our friends. hav'
called for heavy work and with result
A that ills reflect credit onssthose taatinl
J, chem.
Many were the ordinations Of sur
prise and delight when "Cupid" Bea
trice sihler, appeared on the stage /,
!. the first act. Again when she poppe,
out Of the lily in the Transformatio,
scene. This dainty little doh won tn
hearts and applause Of all.
Mrs. Flint as Lon Lou, with NJ,
Booth, appearing in act two. brough
out part especially difficult to produc
in an artistic way. Artistic 1t was
/, 18th Mrs. Flint acting in finished man
ner, every action Of the song beinI
brought out Mr.. Booth in his par
shows himself equal to the best.
Miss Mary Hardy as "Karama" a"
Miss Commodore, displayed her abilit
, as soubrette which 1t would be har
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