The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-11-26
"A Nautical Knot" by High
School and Town Talent
Delights Everybody.
Big CROWD DAPPLAUDS
Melange Of Music and Mirth Civ.
en- Faultless Presentation
Tuesday Evening.

Before an audience that comfortably
filled the parquet and balcony in the
high school auditorium "A Nautical
Knot" a delightfully."- pleasing operetta
In two acts was given a superb pre-
sentation Tuesday evening by local tai
ent.
1t Is doubtful the homefolks here
abouts have ever enjoyed a more fin
ished local talent musical performance
where the program was so interesting
ly varied and ably presented.
Like all operettas and musical come
dies "A Nautical Knot" is devoid of
plot, practically, though this bill plays
upon the ver-appealing subject of the
sea and sea life for a melange of
music, love and romance in the proper
proportions to blend into an operetta
of real beauty and merit. Any one in
Tuesday evenings audience, no matter
how base, surely enjoyed the menu of
mirth and music provided by the clever
people in the cast. There wene myriad
pretty girls from the high school and
as many fine appearing young men from
the same institution. while the town
contributed some of it's best known
talent to aid in the. production.
The scene OF the operetta Is at Barn
stapoole quay, where the Sailor lads
are in love with Julia, naughty belle.
who scorns them all. Barnabas Lee,
wandering artist, falls in love with
Julia, who returns his affection. The
sailor lads kidnap Barnabas, stow him
aboard the Bounding BiMow'' and car
ry him to sea. The town folks re-
turning from seeing the ship sail, an
nounce to Julia that Barnabas was on
board.
Nance is loved by Joe Stout. Joe
fearing a repulse. induces Bill Salt to
propose to Narce in his name. Bill
unfortunately meets Julia first, and,
thinking her the object of Joes af
fections delivers the bashful sailors
message to her. The whistle sounds
from the ship 'All Aboard and poor
Joe Is obliged to sail without seeing
Nance. Julia tells of Joe's love for
her and Nance is heartbroken. The
Barnstapoole girls, having quarreled
with the sailors, pretend Indifference
at their departure.
Almost Everybody Marries.
In the second act,' which is a year
later, the townsfolk are waiting for
the return of the Bounding Billow."
The Barnstapoole girls take a malicious
pleasure in going to welcome back the
Bounding Billow' accompanied by the
artists The sailors have quite recov-
cred from their love for Julia, are much
chagrined to find that the Barnstapoole
girls are 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
ferng himself in Joe's place. Julia at
first spurns, but afterwards accepts
him The return of Barnabas Lee re-
leases Bill Salt from the moose he
had cast about his own neck. Joe
finds Nance and explains the situation
iete
and the sailors and girls become rec
onciled. The scene ends with the prom
ise of many happy weddings in the
near future.
That Is the story.
The cast of characters was headed
by Mrs NJ Reese Hattabaugh as Juiia
and in this role Mrs. Hattabaugh was
at her best. Her clear, lyric soprano
voice was never heard to better ad'
vantage She combined her well known
ability as a soloist in her songs Will
a wealth of cleverness in reading hel
lines and the result was a truly excel
lent rendition of the part. Her solot
we're easily among the most enjoyed
numbers of the musical program an'
throughout the choruses her voic
couad be heard clear and sweet at al
times.
others Who Starred.
Rev. Bush as Bill Salt had the prin
cipal comedy part and he made NOR
than good Bill backed blinddy int
trouble during the course OF the pia
hut the finale saw him one of the hap
pies,t of all. Rev. Bush played TN
part with just the right element
vim and fun His solos, also. wer
very much appreciated and in his chai
acteristic observations and comments II
brought a round of applause from IN
audience even more times than n
lighted matches. Rev. Gornall, as Barr
abas Lee. carried an important pal
very creditably and sang his songs
a manner that stamped him as a va
liable addition to the musical circles
the city Harris Hilbourne as Jo
Stout figured prominently In the stoi
OF the play and scored distinct sue
cess. His solos were good ana n
work In the quartette number and emo
uses equally enjoyable. Miss Graz