Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-28
HONE TALENT PLAY
HEASES AUDIENCE
srHE FOURTH DIMENSION" GIVEN
At opEoN ~ LOCAL
PERFORMERS.
PRODUCTION CREDIT TO
CAST OF AMATEURS
Music Generally Tunsfu', and Most OF
so,es in Good Aands-Play Written
by J. A. Whitaers' and Music by
Luojsn psnnis-Prsssnted by Clifford
Muchmors Under Auspices K. OF G.

Luoisn psnnis-PrsSsnted by Clifford
Muehmors Under Auspices K. OF G.
A Marshalltown audience OF good
PROPORTIONS saw Tuesday night at the
Odeon the third musical comedy
written by Joseph A. Wh!tacre, a
yimes-Republican reporter. and pre-
scented by local talent. Mr.. Whitacre's
latest Offering Is 1.-The Fourth Dlmen-
sion" in q prolog and two acts. Inc
music Is by Luoien Denni OF Kansas
CITY. who has come into notice thru
his "Oceana Roll" popular rag tnme
song. The play was produced under the
direction OF clifford Muchmore. and
under the auspices Of Marshall coun-
Gil, Knights OF Columbus.
Home talent audiences must neces-
sarily be charitable for home talent
plays are more or less tedious. Anna
teurtshneks u responsible tor a"k-
ward pauses that cause the perform
anca to drag and the audience to be-
come rGSllSSS. Lbdet AAoASsS -
tion was no exception to the general
rule, but the audience accepted the
waits good naturally and expressed
its applause generously. Taking lnto
consideration that the cast was wholly
one of amateurs. the presentation was
a credit to performers and producers
alike.
Mrs. Valentine in Prima Donna Role.
al
has appeared locally to advantage on
other occasions, was cast in the pr1ma
donna role Of Evelyn LaCroix, Mrs. Val
etine sang very sweetly My Twilight
Dream OF You" and Victor Herberts
The Land Of Dreams" a portion OF
the first song being arranged as a duet
with Raymond A. Jones, il the char
acter opposite Mrs. Valentine also
appeared to advantage IN her number,
You're the Fellow the Fortune Teller
Told Me All About" with Clifford
Muchmore and chorus.
4 Other Principals Of Cast.
In the male section the leading role
vas in the hands of Karl 1nsledue. who
appeared as "Blackie" Hilton. alias
Prof. Herman Samson. Mr.. Ingledue
gave a very satisfactory interpreta-
ton of his role, and had an advantage
in that he has had some stage train
ing.
Clifford Muchmore, in the juvenile
lead of Lieut.. Courtney Royce, alias
Baron Fritz Won Berhnghelm, also had
the advantage OF having had some
theatrical experience. and his stage
presence savored more of professional
ism than most Of the others in the cast
While Mr.. Muchmore'S appearance was
generally satisfactory, his work was
too much In the foreground for a
secondary lead. especially the number
Of times that he appeared in songs
that were too plainly introduced for
his particular benefit. His "Skylark
Love-" with Miss Katherine WEIGH was
very good, and THE Spartan Waltz"
with Miss Pearl Adams would have
been had not the orchesrration spoiled
it. w. C. McCarten, as Hiram Scrog-
gins, sang very pleasingly Charles L..
Johnson's Dream Days." one Of the
prettiest numbers of the evening, in
which Miss Helen Eiser was intro
duced.
Raymond A Jones, as Herbert Bar
raington, sang with good effect Gypsy
Love-" by Victor Herbert.
Dwight Frazer and Edward Swing
ley, in the comedy roles. were very
good, and while neither pretends to
sing the appearance Of both in their
songs, with choruses, was received
heartily. Mr.. Frazer sang What Do
You Mean, You Lost Your Dog?" and
Mr.. Sw1ngley THE Angels Rag Time
BALI and Lucindas Rag Time Ball"
Others who appeared to advantage
as under principals were James Wiley.
in an English character role; Miss
Pearl Adams. and Miss Katherine
WEIGH.
1t remained for Dudley Gregory,
however, late in the second act to
make the real hit Of the evening. Mr..
Gregory was cast as Constable
Catchem, the village constable, and
gave a very clever Interpretation of
the character part.
Chorus Singing Good.
The chorus singing introduced dur
ing the action Of the play was very
well done, and the choruses were
pretty and tuneful. Incidental also to
the play dancing numbers were given
The dance by the "hornpipe girls
Misses Jeanette Smith, Gretchen Bing-
aman, and Fern F'litton, was very cley.
erly done.
The plot for the play itself is nc
stronger than would be expected In
most musical comedies, where words
are suited to introduce musical mum.
bers. On uniqueness the plot of 9TH
Fourth Dimension" does not compare
with that Of either The Isle of Free
dom or "Sophias Seven Suitors," Mr.
Whitacre's other productions.
Will Be Financial Success.
The opening performance Tuesda,
night has already assured the success.
OF the play financially. The sale fo
tonight indicates larger house thai
on the opening night, and the pla,
should pass off more smoothly than o,
the opening night.
RHoDA ROYAL CIRCUS.
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