River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09
The 'FreCkleS" Co.

In assembling singers and players
for revival of the famous song play
"Freckles" by Gene Stratton-Porter
an effort was made to obtain a cast
of artists fully the equal of the orig
inal New York company. The Broad
way Amusement Co. believes it met
with great success in this, and with
much satisfaction announces the fol-
lowing principals:
William Thompson, from the or
iginal New York company, is a
young man with a most pleasing
personality. In the title roll he por-
trays the brave lad, Astounding in
good humor, who works his way to
success against tremendous odds.
He has tenor voice of high quality
and combines musical and dramatic
ability to an unusual degree.
Mae Roland. A popular young
Chicago society girl, with youth,
beauty and ability won sudden sue
cess three years ago with press and
public as prima donna in Whitney's
Isle Of Spice, " and was later feat
ured in vaudeville as "The Girl
With the Golden Voice." Miss Ro-
land, as ''The Swamp Angel" is re-
peating her former triumphs.
Katherine Cameron, late of Mar
garet Anglin's company, has had
much experience in support of some
of Americas greatest stars and also
played important parts in pictures.
In the role Of that genial Scotch
person, Mrs Duncan" she brings
to the part cleverness in lnterpre-
tation that has not been equalled
since the New York production.
Marvin Landun. An actor and
singer of rare ability, was member
of the original Coast to Coast pro-
duction of "A Modern Eve" and as
Mr.. DUNCAN" renders the Scotch
songs that are associated with this
part in inimitable manner.
Phillip Jossey comes from the
New York production of "Freckles"
With big singing voice, combined
with much dramatic power, he gives
a most satisfactory rendering Of
that most insistent enemy Of Freck-
rles, known as BLACK Jack" He first
visited the West in the original pro-
duction of "Oficer $685.
Joseph Rith an experienced and
able actor and producer is now in
his third season with the Broadway
Amusement Co. IS production. He
continues in the part of ''The Man
Of Affairs" and gives to it dignity
and wholesoulness which carries out
perfectly Mrs. Porter's idea Of the
character.
All. Shaw is a musician Of much
ability having many original COM
positions to his credit. He adds
much strength to the company from
a musical standpoint.
The supporting characters are in
the hands Of capable players, and
form in all a singing and acting
company which the Broadway
Amusement Go. points to with pride.
The scenic production is By Crosby
GiIl, of WalIock's Theatre, New
York, and il of unusual beauty.
"Freckles," which Is q dramatiza-
t:on Of the famous novel Of the same
name owes its great success as a
play to a happy combination Of
strong dramatic story mingling pa
thos with humor; most pleasing
musical score introducing many song
hits, and a beautiful scenic product
ion visuaIizing accurately Gene
Stratton-Porter' description of the
great LimerIost with aIlits wonders.
AT the River Falls Auditorium
Tuesday, August IA, 1917. Admis-
sion, adults soc; children 25c. Seats
reserved without extra charge, at
Freeman's drug store