Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-09
Production by High School Pupils Tues
day Night Away Above the
Average
REFLECTS CREDIT ON ALL
Schools Occurs Friday Of Next
Week

If there is one thing above all others
that causes the country editor to shud-
der it is the writing up of home tai
ent production. Editors, as rule, are
honest, Notwithstanding the general ac-
cusation otherwise, but have long since
exploded the theory that honesty is
rule in speaking of the news of rural
community would result in man being
drummed out of town by the angry
populaee on more than one occasion.
Editors have to lie; give utterance
to great many white lies; take for
instance the home talent plays. We
all know what we must say if we are
to remain in the community and live
in peace with the citizens. Somehow
people do not object to these sort of
lies. 1t was with this feeling hat the
writer attended Tuesday nights pro-
duction of the "Sophomore. clover
little play having to do with college
life, and we can honestly say that we
were agreeably disappuint ID. %l". act
ing was far above the average and the
comment we shall make is sincere and
not of the usual kind that is said not
because of the merit of the partiei-
pants, but rather because of the in
fluence of the fond parents.
But getting back to the play. The
play was not heavy one, but afforded
numerous opportunities for good act
ing. 1t had to do with college life
and was one of lively action. The title
role was handled by Henry Munro. His
acting showed hard work and his in
terpretation of his lines could hardly
be improved upon. As an amatuer he
was far above the average.
His own personality was put entirely
aside and one saw only the college ath-
lete filled with the bouyant spirit of
college life.
Irene Parsons, as Hope Alden, the
college professors IS daughter, the lead
ing female character, took her part
with an ease and grace which carried
the audience with her through the play.
Her S was a part that called for real
acting and the manner in which she
handled it is worthy of the highest
praise.
| Roger Hill, as Bud Kennedy, the cap
tain of the football squad, was well
adapted for this cast, as were also
lPittman Atwood, Arthur Horning, Sam
Kennedy and Ernest DeHaven, who
were typical college sophomores. The
selection was a most appropriate one
and the characters were all well han
died.
Orin Riebold, as Buster Brown, a
big, Hugo Hercules sort of college chap
who was bubbling over with the college
spirit, was among the favorites of the
cast. His acting was fine and he COM
pletely submerged his personality in
this Characterization.
William Williams, the coach, while
he had very few lines to speak, each
time he appeared handled his part well
and met with many well deserved COM
plments and demonstrated his ability
to handle heavier parts.
Charles Simmons, who was Prof. Al
den acted true to the life of the sedate
old college professor we are all famil-
. lar with and impressed one as an old
: timer at the Thepsian art. In fact,
} Young Simmons was among the best
in the cast and no doubt we will hear
1 from him later in the field of grease
paint and spot light.
, OF all the homely and rakish old
maids and aunts we have ever seen
the characterizations Of Aunt Mary
and Cousin Matilda by Mamie Long
n and Florence Jump double discounts
8 them all. 1t is usually quite difficult
Q to get people for these parts in plays
j and the acting that is necessary in
!. order to make the character effective
n is most difficult. However, for the
!. sacrifice made the pay is ample, Il
!. abundance of praise is any renumera'
a ton. These parts are difficult, but
!. they were well handled in last 6atur-
g day nights production.
VI Last hut not least was Grace PEBBLES
! who a. Violet, the servant girl, had
: lively part and acted II ven.
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