Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-10
MISS BOB WHITE
PLEASING PRODUCTION

The best home talent show u
have ever seen"
by far the best thing Grants
Pass has ever done In the way OF u
show"
Mrs. Gunnell certainly deserves
10, OF credit for producIng such an
excellent show"
The foregoing are only few OF
the very favorable comments heard
about town on the musical comedy,
"Mlss Bob White" which was pro-
duced at the Grants Pass opera
house on Friday and Saturday even
ings by students OF the local high
school. under the able direction OF
Laura Thomas Gunnell. And not .
single adverse comment Is TO be
heard. Consequently the committee
IN charge OF the ticket sales and
handling OF the affairs Of this pro-
duction feel that every one who at
tended the show received the full
value In entertainment for price OF
admission,
Miss Gladys Cox rs hob White
rendered her part In u fashion that
would bring applause from the most
critical audiences. Her voice Is
clear and pleasing, and her songs
were delightfully."- received by those
who we're fortunate enough to be
present to hear her.
Eugene Halliday as Artie Tre Bill
lian and Ted Birchard az BILLY Van
Million along with Arnold Ferrin
who played the part OF Duke OF
High Titles. and Lord Bashful his
son which part was given by Arnold
Meier contributed largely to the
comedy OF the show. The more ser
ious parts being represented by Deal
wilkins as Quaker farmer, and
Maurice wilkins as Jack Hearty. the
farmer boy who enlists In the U. $.
navy. John Williams made an eS-
cellent suburban policeman. While
Donald Kearns rendered the part OF
a colored butler In good fashion,
Miss Helen Ellis. Miss Pauline
Swacker, Miss Ragna Anensen and
Miss Ruth Smith each showed con-
siderable ability to entertain with
the parts they had to portray.
Z The chorus work was we'll done:
both the singing and dancing show
Ing training to the last degree.
which speaks we'll for the time and
energy expended by Mrs. Gunnell In
developing the various choruses to
such a high degree.
1, Miss Clair johnson. as pianist for
the whole production displayed a
; marked ability and talent as a musi'
clan OF high degree.
Between the second and third
acts Miss Mabie Corbett delighted
the audience by her Interpretation
OF the butterfly dance. and was re-
called by encores.
Friday evening between acts the
audience was entertained by the
Mahoney. orchestra. and Saturday
night Mrs. J. o. Nibley entertained
those present during the walt be-
tween scenes with number OF voca
selections. all being contributed tt
the Red Cross.
The committee In charge OF thls
production feel greatful to each
member OF the cast. and appreciate
the excellent fashion In which the
whole thing was produced. all oi
which contributed TO make Miss Bot
White successful as an entertain
ment and financially. Also those OF
the outside for what each one die
to boost the show along and give
the ,patrons value received for theii
money. to Mr.. Garrett who donated
his services for both evenings al
special policeman on the outside
and to Herman Horning for hand
ling the ticket reservations.
To Laura Thomas Gunnell. wht
sacrificed over two months OF he
time and expended considerable
energy In perfecting the cast ant
donated her services freely for thu
Red Cross, is the committee ant
community indebted for her valu
able services, and to much canno
be said In her praise.