The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
RED ROSETTE'' MUCH ENJOYED.
Large and Apprcciative Audience Sees
Local Talent Performance for y. VI.
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From The Daily Item, March 20.


There was large and very enthus-
lastic audience present last night to
see the performance of the Red Ros-
ette' with its 'all star cast Of local
talent. The play was we'll acted and
was much enjoyed by all in attend
ance. The part Of the Jolly Jyms"
was loudly applauded and the between
act stunts Of Messrs. Pierce and Gar
rett were extremely funny and played
an important part in making the oc-
casion so vastly enjoyable The ora
torio by Mr.. Whit was pleasing to
the audience.
The Red Rosette" was well gotten
up as to scenic effects and the actors
had been extremely we'll trained by
Mr.. Charles Hilliard, who was the
director. The play went through
with unusual snap and vim for a To-
cal talent performance, and was one
OF the best ever executed in Sumter.
Comparisons are Odious, SO none will
be made of the actors, for all did
their parts we'll and put the comedy
and melodrama across the footlights
in excellent style. However, it will be
we'll to mention the actors. so that
those who We're not there may gain
some idea Of the play and the parts
that the Sumter men and women act
ed.
Miss Hannah Christianson was a
happy little western maiden, working
In a hotel and much in love with Mr..
Edward T.. White, who was the vigil
ant and Johnny on the spot" sheriff
Of Coyote" county. Erwin Evans was
the handy bar-man and proprietor of
the Death Valley hotel, which was
situated near the top of the Rocky
mountains. Secretary H. L. Birchard
Of the Y. M. G. A. was a died -in. the
wool william Of the wild and woody
west, whose operations were thwarted
oy Sheriff White or the bashful young
lieutenant (Sam A. Woods), who
knew when he wanted to propose, but
couldn't summon the courage to ask
tho lady of his hearts desire, Miss
Mamie Chandler, who has gone on a
wild goose chase" so to speak, in
accompanying her aunt, Mrs. Lebby,
from New York to the most DESC
late place in the desolate mountains.
This same aunt had unbeknown to
her niece gone out there to meet the
choice Of her heart, secured through
the medium OF an answered advertise
ment, in the person OF Marion w. Sea-
brook, Esq, who made his lieutenant
meet The lady for him 10 make tie
proposal. Ia Niles Standish, but
who got mixed as the Red Rosettes"
had become exchanged, which added
much to the complexity of the sit
uation and the feelings Of the young
lieutenant, the niece and the aunt and
her intended. Joe Chandler was an
absconding william and his ma
chinations with those Of the grand
scoundrel Of the plot, H. L. Birchard,
wrought situations both intensely in
teresting, unusual and filled with
pathos and affection. 1t won't do to
make comparisons, it may be repeat
ed. but each executed his or her part
in a clever manner.
The Jolly Jyms" drill was a most
delightful feature. The songs by Mr..
Pierce were immensely entertaining
and amused the audience no little Bit
the end-man act Of Mr.. Garrett got
across the lights to make the aud
ience shake its sides with laughter.
Mr.. Whites Oratorio was a pleasing
number iof the program.