Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-11-26
II. 8. MUSICAL SHOW AMPLY jus
TILTED APPROPRIATIONS.
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Julia first, and, thinking her the object
of Joe's affections, delivers the bash
full sutton 3 message to her. The whistle
sounds from the ship GAN Aboard,
and poor Joe is obliged to sail without
seeing his sweetheart Nance.
Julia tells of Joe's love for her and
Nance is heartbroken. The Barnsta-
poole girls, having quarreled with the
sailors, pretend Indifference Mt their de-
parture.
Takes place one year hence. The
townfolks are waiting for the return
of the Bounding Billow." The Barns
tapoole girls meeting party of artists
down from town for the day, take a
malicious pleasure in going to welcome
back the Grounding Billow" accom-
panied by the artists. The sailors who
during their long absence from home
have quite recovered from their love
for Julia, are much chagrined to find
that the Barnstapoole girls are apparen-
thy quite indifferent to their return
Even Julia will not speak to them.
Bill Salt has the unpleasant duty of
explaining his mistake to Julia and Of
fering himself in Joe g place. Julia at
first spurns him Indignantly, but after
wards accepts him. The happy return
of Barnabas Lee releases Bill Salt from
the moose he had cast about his own
neck. Joe soon finds Nance and ex.
plains the situation to her The artists
return to town and the sailors and girls
become reconciled. The scene ends
with the promise of many happy we'd
dings in the near future.
Cast Of Characters.
Mrs. M. Reese Hattabaugh, in the
leading role of Julia, was easily the
star. Her singing was one Of the most
enjoyable features and her clever act
ing was revelation even to her friends
Rev. Bush, in the part Of Bin Salt
furnished more laughs than anyone
else. His spirit was unquenchable.
Nothing could really move him. The
Barnstapoole girls couldn't impress
him at all but If there was anything to
be done Bill did it. He proposed to
Julia for his friend; found he had made
a mistake in the girls but offered to
take his friend g place and when he was
accepted literally carried his reluctant
bride away; effected reconciliation
between her and her real lover, Barna-
bas Lee; and, finally, saw all the sail.
ors and girls happy and about to be
married and himself left alone and was
as unaffected throughout as though he
were saving wood.
Rev. Gornall, as Barnabas Lee.
painted pictures, made love to Julia,
and sang as an artist should. Harris
Hilbourne, as Joe Stout, had a promin.
ent part and pleased with his songs.
Miss Grace PEBBLES as Nance was
broken hearted and happy by turns.
She had difficult part but carried it
excellently. R. F. Fulton Is singing was
good but was esclipsed by his effort
to contend with the sailors for Julia IS
favor. Miss Longfellow as Daisy. Miss
Virginia Branscombe as Dora, and Miss
Hazel Toye as Della sang a very touch
ing song and were very material to the
development of the story. With whom
would the artists have fallen in love IL
it had not been for them. DR.. Wood
sang baritone solo "The Pirate
Bold" which was thosoly appreciated.
Ed Abramson, Jack Edwards and AL.
fred Allen were artists whose sinp;nc
was excellent.
The Chorus.
Inc chorus was composed Of Homer
Eimers, Ivan, Brockman, Mac Leonard.
James Walker and Floyd as sailors anu
Bessie Coyne, Marian Sims, Helen Nor.
wood, May Manring, May Lannineham.
Anne Norwood, Helen Dobner, Myrtle
Fuller and Helen johnson as VILLAGE
girls.
The scenic effects were under the
direction Of Q. A. Parsons who made |
the rolling waves and the "Boundinp
biilow" riding at anchor very realistic. |
The high school orchestra, which fur. !