La Junta tribune., 1914-05-16
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What Iiappened 70 Jones." Win take
place u the opera house. Monday.
May 15th. The play Il bsing ~
hearsed under the supefvision Of
Leslie Orossmith. ard the descrip-
ton OF characters follows:
The part OF Jones. = traveller. has
been given 70 Herbert Rose. II
would be hard TO imagine : better
selection. Those who know the
sterling character Of this young man
will readily admit his ability 70 tao
kle anything. and Professor Cros-
smith has expressed himself de-
lighted with his work.
Ebenezer Goodly. . professor Of
anatomy. This part was intended 70
be played by Kent McCsuley but ow-
Ing to the conflicting practices Of
the race track In which Mr.. McCau-
ley was taking = prominent part.
the part OF the professor was given
by the faculty to Robert Phillips.
who with the assistance OF the theat-
rieal art OF makeup. viii make dig
nified old man and do justice to one
OF the most Important characters In
the play.
Richard Heaiherly. engaged TO
Marjorie. This is the Juvenile part.
and the heroic lover of the piece Is to
be played by Paul Nuffer. He is en-
gagged to Marjory Goodly There is
no doubt that quite number of the
la Junta young ladies viii be feel
ing very enyious of Miss Marjory.
Anihony Goodly. Bishop OF Balla-
rat. Is one of the central characters
round whom n great deal of the fun
Is founded Glen Wilson is study
ing the part and frequently can be
heard saying, Il want TO see my bro
thcr. catch phrase used through
out the piece.
Thomas Holder. an Irish police
man. William flsbee. an inmate OF
the sanitorium and Henry Fuller.
Superintendent OF the Sanitorium.
are smaller parts to be played by
Messrs. Arthur Mccune. Lloyd Lar
sen and Douglas Cook respectively.
Mr.. Mecune and Mr.. Cook are assist
ing Professor Grossmith In the stage
management, MIR. Cook undertaking
the duties OF call boy and Mr.. Nc
Cune the responsibility OF prompter.
Everything is being carried out In
real professional style.
Mrs. Goodiy. Ebenerer's wife. The
character OF IN. professors wife is
apiiy placed In the hands OF Miss
Mary Stevens. whose portiy figure
and sonorous voice will aid mater
ially 10 carry this important role.
Niles Cora Orr. as cissy. Ebenez-
er's ward. plays the part OF the live
ly aud Witty young Girl Who has Just
returned full OF city ideas from
long sojourn In San Francisco. Moth
Ing could suit Miss Cora better. II
viii not be necessary for her to act.
she VIII just be- her bright little self.
Mariory aud Minerva. daughters
OF Eb.neEer, II was Intended by
Professor Grossmith to introduce
another daughter. Pearl. as present.
ed In London. but the lady assigned
for the extra part could not see the
intention in the right light and 20
the American version will be adher-
ed to and there will be only the two
daughters. played by Miss Moreno
1reian and Miss Rose Nuffer. whose
charm and beauty will dress the
stage OF our new opera house eIe-
gantiy.
Alvtna Starlight. Mrs. Ooodiy's
sistes. is an old maid over forty five
ysars old who has secretly been cor.
responding With the bishop. This d
IN eccentric part. which viii give
Miss May Helm an exceptional oppor-
tuaity.
Helma. . Swedish servant girI.
his b another character part and
tie tsht hair and bright eyes Of Miss
Hulah Black viii make Il sparkle
vith brightness.
ReAearsals arr being held daily
aad the tickets viii b. on sale early
aext week. Prices &c. soc and ssc.
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