Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-05-25
WISHING Ring A SUCCESS
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND MERI-
T0RIOUS HOME TALENT
PRODUCTION
One Hundred and Forty Local People
Take Part In Delightful Enter
tainmenf


"The Wishing Ring, musical fan
tasy, presented by home talent at the
Opera House on Thursday and Friday
nights, under the auspices of the Con-
gregational Aid Society, proved a won
derful production and far outclassed
any amateur play ever produced in
this city. The packed houses which
greeted the home players each even
ing were delighted with the beautiful
color effects and fairylike scenes.
One hundred and forty people had
places in the entertainment. Nine
teen of this number having the lead
ing parts. Miss Susie Thompson as
"Moonbeam" the fairy who spirited
the children, Jean and Allan to Story
Book Land in the first act of the play,
was charming and graceful in beau
tiful moonlight dance with the
nymphs. Mrs. f, M. Nye as Mistress
Mary" in quaint and dainty gown of
pink with beautiful picture hat, also
in pink, made a charming picture
among the flowers of her garden when
she appeared in the song and chorus
"The Garden of Roses and Love"
Supporting her in this chorus were
the roses, peoples, and gardeners.
Mrs. Nye sang in fine clear soprano
and played opposite Duke Doering,
who, as "Tom, the Piper's Son., was
excellent in his character, and sang
his parts in admirable style. Mrs.
r. E. Wolfgram as "Bo Peep" played
opposite Charles Parker, the "Knave
of Hearts. All the solo, duet and
quartet work of the show was done by
this quartet, assisted by choruses. The
low, rich contralto voice of Mrs. Wolf
gram in the duet with Mr.. Parker, a
tenor of whom the city is Justly proud,
made blending of voices which was
delightful. Mrs Wolfgram wore a
basque of blue with blue skirt and
laced girdle, a large picture hat, and
carried shepardess crook. The duets
by Mrs. f. NJ. Nye and Mr. Doering
were beautifully rendered. The farm
song by the Mesdames Nye and Wolf
gram and the Messrs. Doering and
Parker was one of the hits of the
show. Too much praise cannot be
given in justice to the comedians of
the play. Mrs. Lora Minshall as
Marjorie Daw" and E. NJ. Nye who
played opposite her as Simple Simon"
won a round Of applause each time
they stepped in front of the footlights,
as did also Mr.. Mcintosh as the Lean
Jack Spratt" and his partner, Miss
Mary Casey as Mrs. Jack Spratt"
''Geraldine the Donkey" played by
Tom Garin, necessitated action and
clever work and it was admirably TAX
en- by Mr.. Garin The sedate char
acters of the King nd Queen {
Hearts and Mother Goose, taken by
Almon Fortney, Jean Starting and
Eunice Nelson We're wonderfully
adapted, as were also the parts of
King Cole, taken by w. E. Lawton,
the Knave of Hearts, and the Messen-
ger and Pieman, played by Amund
Tuhus and Neil Nelson. The children,
Jean and Allan" played by Lurana
Lindemann and Bernice Atkins were
very natural and childlike in their
parts. Mrs. Clara Sanwick as the
Mother of Jean and Allan, played her
part in a winning manner. The var
ious groups in chorus and dance in
cluded the Nymphs with Miss Thomp-
son; the Roses, Poppies and Gardeners
in chorus work, with Mrs. z. Nj Nye
and Mrs r. Wolfgram the "Snow
Drops, the Imps, Fiddlers of King
Cole, the Knights and Ladies in the
court scene before the King and
Queen of Hearts. and the Society and
Military Maids. The costumes We're
all supplied by the Producing Com
pany and We're effective and elabor-
ate. Mrs. Edith Smith as pianist, did
her work in her ever efficient manner.
Much credit is due the committee of
the church, who worked day and night
with Miss Casey in reharsals with the
cast and to ali those who took part
in the show. The Mesdames Otto
Brown, Roy Baldwin and W. F. Lin
demann were the general committee
" h o were responsible for bringing
Miss Casey 20 this city for the pro-
duction of Tire wishing Ring. They
were also assisted by other commit