The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-11-27

in the climax of the love affair be
tween Gov. Phil Rockwell, which
by Harold Harris, and Virginia
Rose" the loyal southern girl after
whom the play takes its name, which
is being handled in a commendable
manner by Miss Ruth Branscombe.
There is nothing the southerner so
abhors as a taint of negro blood.
The governor discovers that he has
the taint, and prepares to publicly
announce the fact. Virginia Rose"
stands ready to face the ordeal with
him.
Who Is it that has ever crossed the
Mason and Dixon line that does not
love the real" old negro Nanny"
character? Mrs. Adah Rose in her
perfect delineation of "Lindy," the
the very start. 1t Is a great char
acter and Mrs. Rose handles it prop
erly.
Miss LaMona Richmond who has
shown to advantage in number of
our home talent plays, will appear
in the role of the southern lady, for
which she is we'll adapted She TAX
es the part of Mrs. Rose, mother to
Virginia, and will meet with her us
ual stage success in the portrayal
of this excellent character.
Clifford Lyons, cousin of Gov.
Rockwell, is distiller and politician
and is bitterly jealous of the popu-
larity of his cousin as we'll as his
love for Virginia, and would drag
part of Lyons, who is a very strong
character, is to be impersonated
by Walt Bunnell, who hits the char
acter off in the best manner imag-
inable Walt always has had the
reputation OF making a superior vii
lain.
Charlie Parsons as Jake Wallace the
planter, and as Senator Brooks, the
promulgator of the doctrine of
"equal rights" takes the double role
in his usual effective manner adjust
ing himself to the changing condi-
tions as readily as he shifts from a
summer to a winter suit, Charlie
once played senator" in real life
it is said, and is on.
Itrnr iopr l. fAtn Inn Y,rt
vate secretary to Gov. Rockwell, anC
If our own state governor could see
how well he fits in the chances
are GrangeYille would lose a first
class actor and a never failing base
ball fan.
z. b. Parsons, as Owens, the but
Ter, and Eli Ingram as Zeb White
the negro, while not having leadine
parts bring out all there is in the
characters they portray, and ado
greatly to the interest of the fascin
ating story.
At the last moment M C. priddy
counted one of our classiest pla.
actors, has consented to appear il
the taking role OF Conroy, the nerv.
deputy of Sheriff-Gov. Phil Rock
well. Mr.. Priddy will make this ex
cellent character stand out as on,
of the prominent features of the play
and not having to cultivate the dia
lect nor the "nervy look" he will
adjust himself to the part with cas-
and grace.
The stage settings will be of tn
very best, much time and labor hay
ing been expended upon the plannin
, and execution of the same, and wi
typify southern home life and SUI
! roundings to a nicely. Messrs. Pa
. sons and Higgs, aided and abette
by the wisdom and volumious cour
sci of the other interested parties
will engineer this part of the work
and they are competent laborers.
a The play has received the endors,
ment and approval of a number {
leading citizens, all of whom pre-
nounce it a fascinating story with a
excellent lesson attached. You shou
see this play by all means. Asid
= from its being put on by strict
home talent, the play Itself is wort
" your while, and the manner of Il
i presentation will be a revelation
: you. Good orchestral music will
. given. Tickets on sale next MOI
c day at Doc Denny's at popular pri'
es. Get there early and secure
;. desirable seat.
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