Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-16
YOUTHFUL THESPIANS SCORE
TRIUMPH IN COMEDY. IA
COLLEGE TOWN."
EXCEPTIONAL TALENT SHOWN
Large Cast of Students Make Hit In
Production Rated Higher than all
Past @. H. 8. Plays.


And also Rah! Rah! Rah! for every
one who helped make it the splendid
success it was.
Before an audience that comfortably
filled the parquet and balcony of the
new high school auditorium the lively
three-act comedy, "a College Town."
was faultlessly staged Monday evening
as the annual senior class offering,
though students from other classes in
the high school assisted materially.
The production was easily ON par
with high school theatrcals Of the past
and in many respects all former efforts
were totally esclipsed. The play itself
is one of the standard college bills and
has never been known to disappoint
with even mediocre presentation and,
therefore, when it is given setting
such as that enjoyed Monday evening
it is always sure to please. Folks have
laughted at it in years gone by and
folks will continue to express merri-
ment at its ludicrous lines and situa-
tons In years to come.
Out of a galaxy of SO many capable
and talented young thespians it is diff
ficult indeed to select the stars. All
the participants performed excellently,
the lines were delivered clearly and
distinctly, and each impersonator
carried his or her part with becoming
ease and cleverness, far above the
average talent to be expected from
amateurs.
! ,a9 Leading Characters Strong.
Mac Leonard and Pittman Atwood
had two of the leading male characters
and, as the vodvil press agents say,
they "got it over" the footlights in
fine style. Mr.. Atwood has had some
previous experience in such work and
carried his part even better than his
usual character, while Mr.. Leonard, as
the college cup-up, in his initial appear.
ance on the stage, surprised even his
most admiring friends by his cleverness
and adaptability to the work.
The cleverest character delineation,
from the viewpoint of the Free Press
dramatic critic, was done by Roger Hill
in the role of "Prof. Senacharrib
Popp,o of the faculty. He had no
ridiculous costume or makeup to create
|, laugh, but he drew many a hearty
chuckle from the audience by the coax
ing power of his imitable rendition Of
the part. Miss Beulah PEBBLES, as
"Mrs. Popp,o was all that the role
demanded and more.
; Homer Mcdonald was another who
made his first appearance behind a
grease paint mask in this production.
He scored heavily with his splendid
efforts as "Major Kilpepper.' Gilbert
Foster and Floyd Gilbert had promin.
ent parts which added much to the fun.
Their speciality with Mac Leonard and
Gilbert Foster solo were numbers
highly appreciated and well done.
Hugh Taylor inblackface created q
world of lauds throughout the piece
and also drew round Of applause with
his violin numbers. Sam Kennedy al
' SO pleased in a light role.
!, Miss Rose McEntee as the "Gir
7 from Dixie,o was winsomely pretty
7 and attractive and Miss Mariette Alex
ander as the college widow capably
Y carried part that would test the skill
f Of any actress. Marion Sims, Mary
e McEntee, Cora Hurley and Mary De
y Haven were other young ladies who
figured prominently in the cast and
contributed largely to the plays sue
cess. Following is the cast of charac-
Is tersl listing all the young folks who
). participated in the productions
q Cast Of Characters.
vi Jimmie Cavendish, rah-rah boy,
It Pittman Atwood; Tad Cheseldine, the
a. college cut-up, Mac Leonard, Leviticus,
% the ace of spades, Hugh Taylor; Pro
n fessor Senacharrib Popp, the chair Of
d philology, Roger Hill; Scotch McAlis.
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