Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-08-17
"The Princess of Poe, "

ne 1T1nCGSS OF roe,
| The Princess of Poe, which showed
last night to packed house, stand
ling room being sold, was a splendid
success, demonstrating not only as
tonishing cleverness on the part of
the director, Miss Thelma Cole, of
the International Producing Co. of
Minneapolis, in putting on SO heavy
an undertaking with SO few rehears-
ais, but also the ability of our. local
talent in acquitting themselves SO adj
mirably in the brief time.
Miss Cole, as Irma Crosby, the lead
| ing lady, proved as fine an actress as
! trainer. Many of us have had our own
lhlstronic dreams shattered by finding
ourselves lacking in one or more Of
the primal requisitez, but Miss Cole
can hardly miss stellar success, being
the fortunate possessor of dramatic
power, grace, beauty, and lyric So
prano voice.
Mr.. Harry Jewel, of Amigo, who
played the part of William Lloyd, the
leading man, at the Elks' perform
ance there, very kindly consented to
play the part here after the local
man engaged dropped out. Aside
from enjoying his splendid interpret
alton OF his difficult role, we appreci-
ate the neighborly spirit which made
him come to save the situation, and
we hope this will initiate habit Of
interchanging talent with our sister
towns, as comparison is necessary to
stimulate effort.
The old farmer, Seth Haskins, as
played by Mr.. II. G. Cheyalier, the
manager Of the company, was fine
bit of professional work showing one
of the best representations Of this IA
miliar type we have seen staged.
Our own Mrs. Gene Dickinson-H Hall
again made Eagle Rivers pride in
claiming her great talent pardonadle,
for in the role Of Mrs. Marthy Has
kins, she handled with ease the hard
est task which ever falls to amateurs,
playing up to a professional opposite,
her skillful characterization winning
| high praise from the trainers.
Miss Helen Strong, as the saucy
and inquisitive Hetty, brought down
| the house. AS she is naturally as
fortunately equipped as Miss Cole, we
predict bright future for her should
she continue her interest in this line.
Mrs. Agnes Luther, who played the
title-role, made queenly and beau
| tiful Princess of Poe, and her fine
solo-Work was never more admired.
/ Fred Walsh again proved his power
to commit readily, also his genuine
dramatic qower by playing the part
of villain very creditadly, on two re-
hearsals, his corrct carriage giving
him marked freedom from amateur
ish awkwardness.
| Miss Susie Frankel, as the fashion
able Mrs. Crosby, naughty leader OF
society, looked very beautiful and
carried her part effectively.
| Miss Kathryn Walsh, as the land
lady with no mercy for her luckless
debtor, was exceptionally strong in
her representation, and Miss Ger
trude Walsh proved her right to her
emerald blouse, being full of soft
brogued blarney at the start, with a
swift change of temper when the
prosecuted hero failed to pay for his
laundry.
| Peter Gander as the coal-heayer,
was very amusing in his forceful eff
forts to square accounts with the ar
tist
Prosper Stein; as Henry Gall, was
impudent enough to live up to the
| name and in Clarence Rand as Dicky
Doodle, the wealthy young simpleton,
we discovered some excellent new
material for the dramatic club.
We believe we can challenge the
state to produce an amateur who can
carry the role of English butler SO
well as Mr.. Waters did here, and
surely no one but natiye-bor Eng
lishman could have kept his face
lstraight in the novel situation.