The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-08-07
"THE LIAR" A
GOOD COMEDY
! .roe Audience Hear Local
Players, Who Make
Great Hit.

aid when asked MS uelihlIioh Vi
No "that lie was a very present
helm In the time of trouble" This
version of lie could be applied to
the play produced by our local talent
Inst Friday evening. 1t was one of
those comedies with an interestingly
arranged plot, one that gets the at
tention of an audience from the rise
| d the curtain, and from the con-
slant outbursts of laughter and ap-
plause, 1t was more than enjoyed by
! those present. If large audience
and generous demonstration of hand
clapping was evidence of the ap-
preciation of the efforts of those
| that took part, the cast can more than
feel satisfied with themselves. Mr..
| Bunnell, the stage director, Is certain
| u deserving of commendation, and
hh portrayal of Judge Hussel, "the
liar" would from a dramatic point of
view, just about place him in the
professional class. The judge was
certainly a master in the art of ly-
Ing, but as is usually the result Of
tAlsehood, the reaction is very dis
asterous. And you should have seen
that constable, a bosom friend and
companion to the Judge. What the
Judge couldn't think of, Guy McGuf-
fin could. The delineation of this
character was very ably brought out
! BY Harold Harris. The true southern
gentleman was manifest in the char
acter Of General Boomer and If Chas.
Parsons says he has never been in
the blue grass state, owned a thor
Mghbred race horse or slipped the de-
hcious mint julip, we are inclined
/ TO believe him an understudy Of Judg
Hussel. Charles, mint julip wouldn't
last long in your presence. Mr.. l. L.
Higgs? Well all you have to do is
To know him to realize the ability 1t
reQuired for Shorty to change so sud-
denly to a reverend gentleman. The
part was very creditably played and
we think Shorty missed his calling.
Girls did you see that Juvenile? Well
Chas. Branscombe made a hit. He
certainly has the right personality
for such a character. Now we don't
mean Charles that you should fall in
|oVe as Randolph Dearborn did, but
y you are as good an actor off the
Ptage as Orwell, girls look out. And
Ruth Branscombe as Flora Boomer
vas indeed the sweet girl that she
characterized. Ruth has rare talent.
nd We believe her about as cute in
rousers as in dresses. We would
" have housekeepers If we could get
|hem like Birdie Sweetlove, (that Is
our wives were Willingly For the
Interpretation of this role Miss La
bona Richmond gets full credit, and
er ease and graceful stage appear
nee was very noticeable throughout
pc performance. Lastly but not
eastly comes Lucretia Stiggins. Say!
was difficult to keep the old bach
aors In their seats when she came
the scene. Mamie Long is one of
pc few that we find capable of play
Pc a role requiring unusual skill.
annie, dramatic art NIGH prove a
Rluable study for you.
Taking it all in all, the play was well
alanced. ably produced. was a finan-
al success, and the people got their
loneys worth. The orchestra under
e dictatorship of Mr.. Fuller is also
orthy of special mention, and to
y that their music was fine is sim
y putting 1t lightly.
The Draper club will net something
yer a hundred dollars from the play
hd the drinking fountains that will
3 erected from the proceeds will be
lasting monument to their efforts
pd those who just played they were
hrs.
One Who Has Indulged.