The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-03-08
THE SWAIN SHOWS
STRONG ATTRACTION
TENTED THEATRICAL COMBINA-
TON PROVES WORTHY.
Well Selected List Of Popular
Plays Presented In Manner
That Appeals To Amuse-
ment Lovers.

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Monday night 10 their new tent OF
the usual lot north OF the railroat
tracks. The opening bill was "Nicl
Carter" and the way in which it wa
received Immediately presaged thu
success of the local engagement Thu
company is purely and simply a stucl
organization without the so-callet
star and co-star, and every man o
woman is selected for inherent ability
to handle the wide range Of difficult
roles entrusted to his or her keeping
and Interpretation.
The company is a clever one from
any angle viewed, and the members
are versatile to a marked degree
When it is remembered that the vari-
ETY. of plays presented each week calls
for a high grade Of talent ranging
from comedy to pathetic tragedy, the
capabiity of the people engaged is of
paramount Importance. That Maury
and Talbert have solved this most
difficult Of problems confronting the
theatrical managers has been evil
Nenced In the performances given
/7re local people each night this
EEK.
EXCELLENT BAND
While the acting company is an
excellent one and fully capable Of
Interpreting the roles given them,
those attending the performances
have been impressed with the excel
lent musical organization, band and
orchestra, that is very component
part OF the successful whole. The
musical organization is under the
personal direction and management
OF H. D. Hale, whose manifold duties
with the combination bespeak his
wide versatility. Besides managing
and directing the band, he is the lead
ing man OF the company, stage d.
rector and director of each production
given. With all OF this, too, he is a
young man Of clever personality and
genial disposition.
The program for Pascagoula, as an.
nounced before the opening perform
ances, was arranged as follows: Mon
day night, "Nick Carter:" Tuesday
night, 1.-THE Cowgirl and the Indian;'
Wednesday night, "The Arizona Cow
boy" Thursday night, Jesse James,"
Friday night. ''Dora Thorne;" Satur-
day night, 1.-THE Younger Brothers"
Special scenery and costumes are car
RED for each of these attractions.
The after piece, or concert, is very
different from such concerts In the
usual attractions. and adds to the
good opinion Of the people remaining
for the short show. it was found
necessary on Tuesday night to change
the bill to why Women SIM and an
excellent performance was given.
FROM WINTER QUARTERS.
The W. l. Swain Shows, that are
on the usual lot just north
of the railroad tracks, came direct
from winter quarters in New Orleans
TO this city to start its tour OF the
country, travelling east and then
north. The great Kant Leek" tent
and its accessories were gathered to-
gether 10 New Orleans during the re-
cent past few weeks, and there the
competent people handling the vari-
Gus roles were given their thorough
rehearsals preparatory TO the opening.
The work OF preparing such an ex-
hibition for the road entails an i'm
mense amount OF time, labor. money
and patience, even beyond the com
prehension OF the lay mind. After
securing the tent and other properties
that are essential for the several per-
formances, IL was necessary to con-
tract for and receive tons OF special
paper to be used in the several towns
and cities scheduled by the company,
and a thorough organization OF the
various publicity features as well as
II the individuals engaged therein be-
came paramount.
The company is thoroughly equip
ped for long road tour, with varied
selection OF plays OF all descriptions,
for each OF which complete ward
robe Is carried Judging from the
impression made upon local amuse-
ment lovers. the future OF the organ
lzation on the road appears to be
secure.