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valley Farm" four-act domestic
drama, was presented to = crowded
house in tho opera house last Friday
evening by local talent. II the players
had been disguised sufficiently to es-
cape recognition. one might have
thought troupe from New York City
had suddenly landed in cur midst 90
clcverly and faultlessly were the dif-
ferent acts put on.
w. H. Bush, who appeared rs Silas
Holcomb-owner Of Valley Farm
was typical good natured. big
hearted farmer, whs. rs the play un-
folds. makes visit to the city, and 10
SO greatly taken up with ";hc ballet
and wax figures~-especially the for
mer-that he gives . little exhibition
which took down the house and show
ed that somewhere, perhaps in early
life, the staid old Presbyterian farmer
had had some knowledge in tripping
the light fantastic toe.
Alvira, his sister and housekeeper,
was no other than our popular Mrs.
Cochrane, who never disappoints an
audience. Her part was very difficult.
but Mrs. Cochrane was equal to every
occasion and kept the audience in
laughter or conjecturing what she
would do next.
The part Of Harold Rutledge, .
young New Yorker, was cleverly taken
by c. p. Jenkins. who proved his 10y
atty to his young wife in spite Of all
designs against her.
Mrs. ]. P. Brastad was charming as
Mrs. Rutledge, Harold's mother. Her
proud. aristocratic manner and her de-
sire to save the Rutledge name, made
this a difficult part. involving many
heartless schemes, but none too diff
cult for Mrs. Brastad to act we'll.
The part Of Isabel Carney, beauti-
full society belle, was taken by Mrs.
James Nichols, who seemed perfectly
1t home behind the footlights and
did we'll her difficult and unusual part.
Mrs. Bessie Jenkins, rs "Hetty," the
pretty daughter Of Farmer Holcomb.
acquitted herself very creditablly in
the role Of . country girl transplanted
to city life. She won the audience by
her charming simplicity.
Perry Deane, son Of the soil, and
an old lover Of Hetty's, was taken by
James Nichols, who showed consider
able histrionic ability. Perry showed
that he was a IMAM every inch Of
him" and Jim acted the part with
much feeling which deeply affected
his hearers.
The part Of Lizy Ann Tucker, who
borrows but never gossips. was taken
by Mrs. Lillian Wright in a very nat
ural manner, and who proved herself
veritable village wag.
David Hildreth, . New York lawyer
; was ably carried out by John Thomp-
son, who in his aristocratic manner.
proved himself the right one for his
part.
Azariah Keep, the clock tinker, was
very cleverly acted by Alex. Wright,
who proved to be very fond Of Alvira
Holcomb, but was afraid to make his
love known, but was rewarded in the
last act for his years Of waiting by
winning his prize.
, Miss Matte Mitchell, as Verbena,
hired girl at Valley Farm. amused the
| audience greatly. and showed much
} determination to read love stories, to
which her mistress strongly objected.
Jennings. the servant Of the Rut-
ledge mansion was Clifton Johnson.
His manner and makeup were per-
feet for the occasion. and he could not
. be improved upon in his role.
, To Mr.. Eugene Couch should be
given much credit for the assistance
he rendered in rehearsals and also for
helping in the makeup that evening.
Mcsdames Cochrane. Brastad and
jenkins had much hard work in get
ting the cast and in preparation for
the play. To their indefatigableness
, and stick-to-itiveness is due any
success that may have been made.
, After the play the ladies aid Of the
, Presbyterian church, under whose
auspices the play was put on, invited
the cast and the orchestra to the H. f.
, Dady home, where a nice oyster
. supper awaited them. 1t was just
! what everyone needed. After each
!. had partaken Of about four bowls Of
: oysters, etc, there were songs and
!, stories. until the party almost forgot
I, & home. 1t was happy ending