The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-19
[BABY SPECIALIST
VERY CREDITABLE
uARPER'S DRAMA ELICIT
|r.,vERsAL PRAISE. MEN
lion OF THE ACTORS.

nse of limited space it was
ibIe to give in the last issue
News more than a hurried
Of "The Baby Specialist"
ANA which was written by a
woman, and played by some
mson's most talented young
All who witnessed ''The
Snecialist" were highly enter
and delighted, and it is a fact
lawson never saw a more in
play.
tbe strange alchemy of the
characters are so merged into
,+bpr it is next to impossible to
orisb their various shades of
oont and flashes of fun, but on
ccasion there was not a player
Id not deserve commentator.
curtain rose on a porch scene,
With such beautiful girls as
Hatcher, Gladys Minis and
beth Kennedy as "attendents up
house party" the scene was
bing. Mrs. Harper is much be-
among Dawson's young people,
Is Mrs. Coleson, a popular
guest, her part in the play
d a reality. Louis Petty, Will
Hatcher and Dorothy Allen
been identified with other per-
knces that revealed them as ar
and opened the way for their
lme opportunity as child players
he Baby Specialist" Everybody
a hero, and this time was not
kception, for when it comes to
Bund comprehensive ambition d.
by naturalness Give Moore de-
especial mention. Catherine
rts. brown-haired and brown
made one think of Eleanor
i dream child, Gwendolyn, in
whimsical blend of fact and
Catherine is a medal con-
winner, and it is not surprising
4 her success as an actress is so
Aed Elsie Huxford, in acting
her own ideas, made a hit with
audience and settled them in con-
bn that after all acting is more
Biological than physiological"
hgh others were abreast of her in
hin specialized lines Frances
~ deserves special distinction, as
/ the poetic cOntoured type that
8ntic novelists admire. Mildred
hans, who understands we'll the
Df expression, was unusually at
kve in the role of an invalid. In
king over the cast of characters
aOuld be easy to impressionize
sentine Marlin as a beauty, but
hOvies will do this. Her part in
play was vitalized by tempera-
and reinforced by exceptional
lcal endowment, and in conse-
Ne was a success. In spite of
fany ups and downs" and the
yicissitudes that surround
heroine, Minnie Hatcher "held
Bwn," and crowned herself with
lEed glory. IRA Belle Turner
nellie Alexander, with their doll
rs, proved inviting features.
BPS Fox, Chas. Patterson, Moses
per and Clifford Farrar played
ng roles, while Floyd Jennings
lie old doctor mastered a part that
ght with it perhaps more real
e than did any other. Carver
as Uncle Isaac" and Ruth Finn
Aunt Cheney" with their "yard
OF plccaninnies, made a lasting
,Ie3sslon on the spectators.
Inc Colored BAN" an original
and dance of Mrs. Harper's.
" Ihe house in an uproar, while
Harper's song, Eyes, Eyes,
g5355y Eyes" was equally popular.
luoiuon to these musical num-
which We're Mrs. Harper's own
pcs !, Mr.. Floyd Jennings de-
ed the audience with one of
N I Bros select sons, Wrap Me
ne Dear i,9 Old Flag, Boys" The
Is Allen, with Miss Mamie Cal
y and Mr.. Give Moore, as solo
gave excellent orchestra num-
le Characterization of the drama
S'Ilklngly impressive. Romance
), primary color in the human
walked hand in hand with
ana trankness, and as we look
over the various roles it occurs
no I.,l prophecy is needed to dis
brilliant possibilities of Mrs. |
81 ~ as an author. 1t is under
w., .ilae popular publishers are
,IS Tor her manuscripts. For
a. years Mrs. Harper has work
a,eVly and without press agent. !
goo Judgment has been unfail-
',iu her sphinx-like silence mar
49,, =, ana to-day we find her midst
10 OF compliments, unostenta-
~, y h,e,eplng "the even tenor of