Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-08-27
Scores a Big Sueeess

Big braves and tawny Indian maids
portrayed the human passions OF love;
loyalty, jealousy, and hate; danced
well and sang better, all in an Indian
poem played onthe stage of the Ly-
ceum Opera House Thursday evening.
Far this was the occasion Of a VEN
tnre into stageland by Eagle River
talent, financially for the benefit Of
Eagle River Woman'S Club and Incl
denraf4yste. prove that community
of the beaten trail of professional
road companies, need not lack for
first-claSs dramatic entertainment. :
"The Love OF Whispering Wind
was homemade from start to finish;
from the libretto by Pearl Richards
and dances staged by Mary Richards,
to the able orchestra, attractive cho-I
rus, and strong cast.
The audience Thursday evening
was large and appreciatiye, it's cri-.
ticisms kindly and its applause
generous.
AS can be imagined, In the tale of
vanishing race, there is little Of hui
NOR and much Of the tragic. The
characters are OF the noble. heroic,
Misunderstanding, Longfellow type of
red men, with jealous maiden and
tickle cowboy for o favor. While .
mixed marriage between red chief
and q paleface maiden, as well as be-
tween the tickle cowboy and an Indi-
an princess formed the pivot Of the
play, the unfortunate ENHANCEMENT
| is unraveled. not without some heart
aches on the part of the Indian maid
ems. The palefaces decide to marry
each other instead of the Indians and
the latter show nobility of char
acter most unusual and swallow their
diSappontmentS with stole phil oSOhy.
| Perhaps this picturesque playlet is
the beginning Of real social center,
real community effort to rise above
| all personal vanity and ambition to
secure the highest good for Eagle
River. at least that is the dream of
those concerned in its production.
Strangers to the author found them
selves wondering which of the widely
varying characters represents her own
personality. but it seems evident
that she is 4 warm admirer of the
qualities of loyalty and self-sacrifice.
I! the plot being buta vehicle upon which
| Miss Richards has placed these ideas
Spotted Eagle. Chief Of the Ohiyesa
and Painted Leaves. his Arickaree
queen were tragic parts portrayed
| eplendidly by Charles Wiegand and
Miss Freda Frankel. In the DEATH
st enc which ends the first act Miss
Frankel's work was particularly fine,
bringing suggestion Of grand opera
which was heightened by plaintiye
| dirge. unsteady the composition Of
Miss Mary Richards.
Miss Esther Austin. who played the
title role. rendered the difficult part
with exquisite pathos and feeling.
Frank Carter, who played the part
of Big Heart showed some fine dram
a tic power in the role of hero
Lowell Hall, as kecheWa. the mis-
! cheif-maker, took his part most cley-
erly, furnishing, with Stevie McGill
the comedy element.
Sweet-voiced Miss Gander as the
white girl. Madeline Lee. had and
| improved the opportunity TO display
ability both in acting and singing,
as did her brother Walter, as Larry
| McQueeney, the rollicking cowboy, of
pleasing voice and tickle ways,
As Taluta, the jealous girl, Mrs.
/ Emogene Hall showed her years of
Uraining. handling the heavy part
with consummaLe skill.
AS Father Aladino, the missionary,
| Rev Waters did some fine work, be-
ing particularly strong in the clos
| ing scene.
Some very pretty pappooses did fine
| work for wee tots, and the sQuaws in
their gay blankets were elective as
mute actors in all the scenes
Roy. III. REEBE