Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
THE HESsIAN''
SCORES GOOD
SUCCESS
A LAR0E CROWD WIT1rHssED N.
FORTS OF "THE FRIARs"
TUESDAY EVENING.
WORkOFE entire CAST SHONE
g. E. Parsons Deserves Great Praise In
Staging the Play-Harold Harris
Makes Hit With Clever Comedy.

1.-The Hessian,' presented by 1.-The
Friars" Tuesday evening was greeted
by large and appreciative audience
and in spite of the electric lights, or
rather the absence thereof, the other
lighting provided for just such an emer.
gency proved ample. The lights being
off undoubtedly prevented many from
attending in the mistaken belief that
the show would not be put ON.
The play selected by 'sThe Friars''
was all that could be desired in the way
Of dramatical production for ANA
teurs. The plot Of the play though not
heavy, wns admirable, even thrilling In
its interest, with just the right amount
Of comedy, pathos, humor and solid mat
ter blended together to held the inter-
est of the audience every moment, and
to give opportunity for the best talent
and ability Of the performers.
Staging and Costumes Splendid.
Staging and costuming, which ID
the terror of the performer on the small
stage and especially in amateur pro-
ductions was well provided for and
very pleasing. The talent and ability
of Director G. A. Parsons was response
bic for the staging and with his brush
and the colors he painted the drop used
as the background in his spare moments.
The costumes were very beautiful and
appropriate and were rented specially
for the show.
The splendid efforts of Mr.. Parsons
in directing the play could be seen
throughout. Nothing was wanting in
this respect. His work in the part Of
Colonel Reddington, a patriot, bespoke
his ability as an actor, and was quite
up to the splendid reputation he has at
tanned in the community by participa-
tion in plays heretofore staged in
Grangevillc.
Harold Supplies the Laughs.
Comedy was supplied by Harold
Harris, as suffering Ezekiel Green, the
boy who did the chores, in generous
quantities. And the comedy was Of
the right sort--a representation Of the
fact that comedy lies in ability to ap-
peal to the humorous side Of, human
nature, not to startle laugh by the
use of matter bordering ON the vulgar.
Ezekiel, as depicted by Harold, was .
suffering, plump, simple and innocent
minded rural lad, imbued with the pat
riotism of the time, and whose mind
had never been scared by contact with
worldly wise people. The. stnttering
was artistic and his song Put, put,
putt" awoke loud applause, he being
called back for an encore. It was
the work of Harold that enlivened the
play and helped to hold the interest Of
the audience.
''Ths Hsssian" the Hero.
Rev. n. E. Bush, a. Prince AdOlph Of
Hesse-C -Casse, m exile, interpreted . part
in which humor and pathos were ad-
mirably blended: His broken German
captivated the audience. As the haro
and the lover he was gallant and noble.
His second appearance this year, with
rmarkable success each time has made
him popular favorite. He was 70
good we hope to soon again see some
more Of his work.
She Loved Hated Hsssian.
/ Miss Ruth Branscombe, the daughter
/. of Colonel Reddington, dared to love
the valiant Hessian even though her
father frowned upon this hired mer-
cenary fighting against his country.
Her work in the part deserves great
praise. Although the Hessian was
driven away from the Colonel's house
land admonished never to return, yet
love brought him back in good time -
relieve the Colonel from the clutches ef
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