The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-26
MUCH PRAISE IS
DUE PLAYERS
Coterie Staged A Fine
Entertainment To
Crowded House

The jolly Widow, under the direction
OF Mrs. Herbert Labadie Of Detroit was
presented under the auspices of the
Ways and Means Committee of the
Coterie at Longwell opera house last
Friday evening to a crowded house.
The play was said by many "to have
been one Of the best amateur produc-
tions ever staged here Every member
OF the cast seemed to be Just the very
person who was needed to fill his or
her respective part. "The Jolly Widow"
was played by Miss Rena Crane and 1t
is needless to say that she was "jolly"
all the time. She looked and acted the
part so well that If you had not have
known differently you would have
thought her the real thing. Miss
Alice Armstrong played the difficult
part Of the wife and her acting was
such that she might well be classed
among the artists. She showed much
talent as the character was both pathe-
tic and dramatic.
Miss Mildred Van Tassel as "Wilson"
and Miss Marion Mutchler as Jane"
were both unusually good. While
Little Charlotte Young, as Little
Trixy" was just too sweet and cute
for anything. AS a child amateur she
could not be beaten.
The gentlemen who took part were
equally as clever as the ladies, and
Percy Wheeler who played the ridicu-
lous part Of the dude, might make
some Of the so-called professionals
green with envy" He certainly
brought down the house with his droll
ways and sayings. George Fene, the
husband, was acted in a most realistic
way by Duane Mosier. He, too, was
exceedingly good in the part and re-
ceived many compliments.
Robert Dillon, well, you would never
think that Bob, so quiet and unobtru-
sive, could ever make himself appear
so much like a monster. He made an
ideal william" His voice was good
and he really made the audience be-
lieve that he was a Number One scoun-
drel. James McCotter handled the part
Of the butler with great dignity. He|
looked like man of fifty and much ex-
perience and was all that could be de-
sired.
The specialties were also of high
class and were heartily greeted and
applauded by the appreciative audi
ence. The high school orchestra fur
nished the overture and several selec-
tions between acts. They too, filled
the bill in every way
Miss Frances Duncombe favored the
audience with three highly enjoyed |
Miss Duncombe is a Paw
Paw favorite, and was greeted with ap-
plause. She has charming personality
and sweet way of winning the hearts
Of her audience. She was loudly en-
cored as she finished her final num-
ber. Dale Harrison, the Paw Paw
brought down the house
with his funny sayings and songs. or
course Dale pleased his listeners, he
always does.
Last but not least, Blaine Warner,
with vocal selection. We always ex-
pect something good from Blaine and
be always comes up to our expectation.
The applause with which he was greet
ed as usual, was long and loud.
The Jolly Widow" from the rising
Of the curtain on a beautifully appoint
ed stage setting to the dropping on the
final tableaux of united family, was
a success. Too much praise can not
be given Mrs. Labadie, who is herself
an artist of ability and has the power
to impart that faculty to others.
The Ways and Means COMMITTEES
were much pleased with the evenings
After all expenses had
been paid they had the neat sum Of
fifty-seven dollars to hand over to the
Coterie. The Committee are indeed
to all who contributed in,
making the "Jolly Widow" the success
it proved to be.