Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-24
.,vns FROM 1.-THE LIAR" TO
a. nsrD COMMENDABLY BY
LADIES OF DRAPER CLUB.
fN[ARSALS HELD NIGHTLY
.v.r Cast in Laughing Comedy AS
mres Production Way Above
the Average.

p,oceeds derived from the forthcom-
nroduction of "The LIAR by local
I.lent will be put to an excellent and
,os, commendable use in the purchase
md installation of two drinking foun-
hins on Main street.
One fountain is to be placed at a
Iouvenient point in the eastern part Of
Ne city and the other win be installed
4 west Main street. The fountains are
J be Of the latest approved sanitary
aodel and will be neat in design and
korkmanship. This mode Of quenching
be public thirst is in vogue in all the
roressive cities and population centers
throughout the country.
The ladies' of the Draper club, under
kho,e auspices the play is to be given,
rs deserving Of great praise for their
Enterprise in launching the project and
he move should meet with the hearty
upport of all the citizens Of the town
ind country. Another use to which a
bortion of the proceeds will be utilized
wl be in fitting and furnishing Ia
Dies rest room to take place of the quar-
ers recently furnished in the Mills
building which was totally destroyed in
ast weeks fire.
Rehearsals in Progress.
In addition to lending assistance to
worthy cause the purchasers of tickets
FOR "The LIAR are assured of an
Evenings entertainment far above the
average theatrical production seen here.
Rehearsals for the presentation have
been under way Ior the past two weeks
and the various members Of the cast are
making rapid progress with the piece,
(which on account of the brilliancy and
sparkling wit of it's lines and its brisk,
spirited action, is demanding much more
from the participants than is usually
seen in home talent plays. The ladies
Of the Draper club have been extremely
Fortunate in securing the services of w.
=. Bunnell to direct the piece and Mr..
bunnel, the dean of home talent the
atncals in Grangeville, has exercised
splendid judgment in the selection of
other local thespians to assume the diff
lefent parts in the bill.
Mr. Bunnell will be seen as "Judge
nussell' from whose fabricating the
piece derives it's name. As a liar Judge
nussell is big Lacquer, with batting
average of .459, and the manner in
winch Mr.. Bunnell gives the part pre-
sents it in its most ludicrous and laugh
provoking light. @. A. Parsons il
'eneral Boomer" an irate Souther
uer proud of his family and its name
and particularly averse to matrimonial
.aennatlons of his daughter, "Miss
"ra' part to be splendidly portray
= oy Miss Ruth Branscombe, whose pre-
sence is bound to add much to the lif,
.au general excellence Of the produc
A0n' Randolph Dearborn" a persist
sut youth who would, and does, marry
'0fa Is to be impersonated by Charlie
D'snscombe whose ability is vel
known.
Others In the Cast.
iVor l.. Higgs will be seen in one O
- 0'everest character parts as "Rev
a Soggins," . gold cure practicion
VINO does not deny that he woul,
.affy anyone who has the money to pu
'anitarlum on a paying busines
''n' A comedy part which will admi
considerable elaboration has bee
even to Harold Harris, and Miss Mani
s mas a role in which her many az
AefS will see her at her best. Mis-
Iona Richmond has very attractiv
- 'nat Of "Birdie Sweetlove,"
.a.. "idow, which she is sure to pr'
sent faultlessly.
y, A.'icular stress has been placed upo
m;,,, Importance Of having up-to-th'
e specialties between acts an
'n time and work has been give
NJ 20 this portion Of the production
,.n egs, who has a line of patts
H.. mat promises to please, and NJ
' will occupy the boards most {