The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-04-13
Work of Performers Showed
Results of Sincere Efforts
Ability Appreciated.
BEST PLAY IN YEARS
Local Talent in 'The Purchase
Price," Tack on Many
Laurels.

The promise of the Friars club that
'The Purchase Price" which was
staged at the /. o. O. II. hall on Friday
night last, would be one of the best
plays ever given in this city, was
borne out by the large audience that
greeted the players, and the specta-
tors were unanimous In their verdict
that the club had something more
than press agents promises"
DIR. Frank II. Wood as Tommy Tip
ton," young shipping clerk drawing
$14 per, was up to his usual high
standard, and provoked an unlimited
amount of merriment. The doctor In
his impersonation of the young man
with ideas was everything that the
character demanded and appeared as
much at ease behind the lights as the
most seasoned professional.
The part of Roger X. Blaine, a New
York millionaire, was taken by Har-
old Harris. Mr.. Harris has appeared
before Grangeville audiences many
times In the past and In this event 1t
is conceded that all former efforts
were placed In the shade. 1t Is an
unusual task to take man from the
average walks of life and place him In
the millionaire column. Roger X. be-
In "big affairs and in the course Of
business came in contact with Mar
jorie Taylor, telephone girl, being
impersonated by Lamona Brust who
appeared at her best and more than
attained all expectations. Marjorie
Taylor, who later became the wife of
Millionaire Blaine, ably supported her
husband in the characterizations Mr.
Harris brought down the house with
his portrayal of the intoxicated club
man.
Mrs. Ruth Harris had the difficult
role of Anna Taylor, sister of Marjorie
who, after the latter had become Mrs.
Blaine, joined forces with Tommy Tip
ton. Through the influence of his wife
the millionaire took Tommy from his
$14 job to position commanding $3.50.
When Blaine's continued drinking
caused a break in the family circle
Tommy took the rich man to task,
and with the feeling that his services
could not be dispensed with, resigned
his position. The work of Mrs. Har-
ris and DIR. Wood In depicting the ups
and downs of life and the final effort
OF the latter in reuniting the estrang-
ed pair, was the crowning climax and
kept the house in an uproar.
Miss Virginia Branscombe, as Jose
phine, Mrs. Blaine's prim little maid,
was well received, and though the part
did not do her justice, her interpreta-
tion Of 1t was all that could be de-
: sired.
Gilbert Eimers, as George Albertus
: Jones, the colored servant of Blaine
sure did provide the laughs, and while
the native twang of speech does not
: oona natural ha mada n mighty good
! "nigger" and acquitted himself with
9 credit to the satisfaction of his hear
$ ers.
i The specialties were very pleasing
J. After the first act Harold Harris sani
+ the popular patriotic song entitled
Don't Bite the Hand That's Feeding
e You" with grace and ease" and re
u ceived a hearty encore to which he re
e sponded with a pleasing characte
n song.
y Dr. Wood was heard after act tw
It in the comedy song I'm the Guy VIII
n Put the Hole in the Doughnut." TIL
q. doctor has a good voice and as tn
4 very nicely into the part assigned t
a him.
le Mrs. Harry Hamilton who has al
he peared before gatherings in this cit
u number of times sang "If the Wa
y Breaks Out in Mexico" cabart
selection, and "Sing Me the Rosary
ly in her usual captivating manner.
W Basil Harris presided at the piano
ly 1t is the concensus of opinion ths
al the Friars club players are the be-
e. entertainers that have appeared befol
ht the people in many moons.
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