The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-27
HOME Talent PLAY
WAS WELL RECEIVED
"Are You A Mason?" Played to Large
and Appreciattive House Wed
nesday Night


nesday Night
The comedy drama care You a Ma
son." staged by home talent under the
direction Of Sanford Dodge and under
the auspices of Kad-N-Tonim Grotto,
was played to a crowded house at both
matinee and evening Wednesday.
The trials and trbulations of the
man who endeavors to deceive his
trusting wife as we'll as the just retri-
button which follows were cleverly por-
trayed. The character delineations so
cleverly acted by the various men,.
bers of the cast were highly enjoy
able and true to life.
c. B. Bach as the double dyed vii
lain, whose base efforts to deceive a
trusting wife and inveighle his moth
er-in-law into giving him large sum
of money, acted superbly. Miss
Doris Kemper, in the role Of the vii
lain's faithful and trusting wife, was
perfect. Her talent in histrionic art
is too well known for extended COM
rnent. Mrs. c. B. Bach as the domin-
eering mother-in-law acted the part
very cleverly. Vernon Stenerson,
whose presence proved source of an
noyance to the culprits involved and
whose every appearance wrought con-
sternatlOn and panic, completely up
setting the plans Of the conspirators,
acted his part with degree of skill
that would have done credit to a pro-
fessional.
Sanford Dodge, as the father-in-law
and o1soh ncyof, TOW ~rsa %ho
with the aplon1b of the professional
actor which he is, having been engaged
in stage work for the past twenty
years. Genevieve Vandenoever as
NOrah, the Irish maid of all work, was
truly wonderful in her impersonation
Of the part. Her gestures and brogue
were truly marvellous. Miss Bessie
Wilson as maid and the Misses LULU
Smallwood and Mildred Jacobson, as
daughters Of the long deluded and d.
ceived mother-in-la law, took their parts
as naturally as professional actresses.
The part of John Halton. the retir-
ed farmer rs taken by G. d. Colcord,
and the opinion is unanimous that a
mighty good farmer was spoiled to
make rather mediocre editor when
this member of the cast decided to
take up the newspaper profession.
Mrs. Estelle Simmons played the part
OF the farmers wife and her costume
and stage presence were so realistic
as to provoke frequent outbursts Of
applause from the audience. Otto Eli
son as the admirer of one of the
daughters came through with fly
ing colors, after vicisstudes that
Joxrc{ nd
swain. In his impersonation Of the
French seamstress he portrayed one
of the cleverest bits of character act
ing Of the entire cast. Verna Hanson
as the modiste displayed talent Of the
highest order, as did Walter Mitchell
whose efforts in behalf of his proc
pective father-in-law finally brought
order out of chaos. Dan Dougherty
as the policeman who turns the tide
and captivates the heart of the fair
Colleen Norah, the maid Of all work
acted his part splendidly.
Taken all in all, the talent display
ed IN this, the first attempt in recent
years. to stage home cast production
has proved such an unbounded success
and developed 50 much unexpected tai
ent among our home people that we
predict many more plays of this kind
will be launched in Minot circles. BE.
tween acts Miss Norma Devol, the tai.
ented little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
E. Devol, sang "The Ghost of the VIC
lin" very beautifully, responding to ar
encore, singing Il Hate To Get W
Tn The Morning" Miss Helen Will
son delighted the immense audience
by dancing the Highland Fling. ORES
sed in the plaid of her native heath
her n1mble feet trippea the boards as as
lightly as the tread of fairy. =. Y
Rhoades in splendid voice sang the
latest song by f. E. Hanyen-"The
Smile of Victory" rousing patriotic
song that lent itself with special aptl
tude to Mr.. Rhoades' fine baritone
Msssrs. Wight, DAZZLE. Hvamsbal an.
usliefson assisted in the chorus witt
excellent effect ~,
The stage settings We're superb. INT
handsome new curtain and the scener!
provided for the new high school au
litorium added appreviably to the Ell
fectiveness of the play.