Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-03-13
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VIII SdW lHc ptIluEIHdHCS given Dy
the Lamoille Progressive Dra.atis
Club, Friday evening, March 9Th.
that it was the best amateur effort
they had ever had the pleasure of
attending. The play itself, Brook
dale Farm" is a rural drama in
four acts, each one being equally
interesting and exciting, holding
one in close attention to the very
end.
The part of quire Brooks was
played by Mr.. TremeWan. His
whole makeup and every action,
was SO true to the part. that many
a real professional would have
watched his rendition with envy.
Roy Harte. young farmer who
loves the Squirrels daughter, proved
to be Murray Butler. His stage
presence was good and he made
love in most convincing way.
Gilbert Dawson, Mrs. Brooks
nephew. in S ite of his black and
fiercely waxed moustache, could
not deceive the audience and all
knew that the handsome Mr.. That
cher was the "villianious william"
AS the sympathy of the public new
er lies with the william, Mr.. That
cher deserves double praise for
enacting so difficult part.
Ephriam Green, farm hand,
was Jas. Ballinger. His smiling
countenance served him vel. in this
character. and his acting was
sp, endidly natural at all times, and
worthy of especial mention.
Samuel Hunter, Sreriff of Spring
County. was played by Geo. Brandt.
We might never have recognized
him, had it not been for his melod-
ious voice and the feeting glimpse
we had of his hair when his wig
fell off. In readjusting it, he
started new fashion of parting
the hair from ear to ear instead
of crown to forehead. This unique
arrangement was great success,
however, and added greatly to the
amusement Of the audience. The
part of Dick Willard, tramp, was
very capably filed by Edward Mar
tin. His enunciation was splendid
and keeping his face turned well
to the audience made every word
distinct. His best scene was where
he tells what his testimony will be
in the Court room. This he made
especially dramatic and forceful.
Mrs. Brooks, the Squirrels wife,
was ably protrayed by Miss Hansel.
Her accent, makeup, and costumes
were fine. Her acting was very
good, and her whole part was free
from the stiffness so often appar-
ent in the amateur. Her "dyspep-
tic stitches" were source of
pleasure to the audience, tho pos
sibly painful to her.
Marion Brooks, the daughter of
, Squire Brooks. wac capably en-
acted by Mrs. McDermot who was
her usual dignif1ed and ssdate self.
Her voice is pleasant, and she
makes graceful appearance on the
stage.
Nan Cummings was the petite
Mrs. Newman. She entered into
her part with zest and she and
"Eph" will lingcr long in our
memory as the two rustic lovers
who helped to make life interesting
at Brookdale Farm.
Mr.. Martin sang several songs
between acts which added greatly
to the pleasure of those present,
and his voice was much admired.
Enough cannot be said in praise
of Mrs. Jas. Holland, whose untir-
ing efforts in coaching the Ora.
matte Club were amply rewarded
by the professional rendition of the
play. After the performance the
floor was cleared for dancing which
kept up until the "weo small
hours" The large crowd in attend
ance report splendid time and
vote the Lamoille Progressive Dra-
matte Club a success in every way.
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