White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-23
ELY THEATRICAL TALENT
SHOULD Be DEVELOPED

The excellent talent displayed at
amateur performances staged in this
district, particularly in the produc-
tion of 'The Beauty Shop" which
caused such favorable comment. has
given rise to the suggestion of the
formation of community drama
league for the purpose of encourage
ing and promoting the good work.
All that now remains is for someone
TO get actively behind the movement
The benefit to be derived from
such an organization is incalculable.
The sister state Of Utah points with
pride TO the large number of artists
who received their early training by
the aid of just such organizations as
is now suggested here, and who later
achieved such success as TO spread
their fame over more than one conti-
nent.
Those who have taken part in pro-
ductions in this district have been
brought to some slight realization CT
the value of training and their lin
tied experience has made them en-
thusiastic over the idea of further
pursuit along the same line.
One of tho most popular stars in
the eyes OF the thcater-going public
of today is Tessa Kosta, former Ely
girl now playing the leading role in
The Rose of Stamboul," which dur
ing the last season has taken New
York by storm and is proclaimed by
critics to be among the best produc-
tions presented on Broadway for
more than a century. Reference is
made to this fact by those interested
in developing the talent which is un-
doubtedly possessed by many of the
younger set here and who are now
at the age where such talent needs
only to be uncovered, and this can
best be brought about by such an
organization as community drama
league.
by the production of amateur the
atricals those who possess talent
come to the front in the natural
course of events, and the experience
which they gain not only repays them
for the effort they make but is Of
enormous value in after years by rea-
son of the fact that in order to obtain
success in any given line they must
be imbued with confidence when the
public eye is upon them. Such con-
fidence can be developed only by ac-
tual public experience. To many this
mencement exercises of the schools
from which they graduate and they
are seriously handicapped for a con-
siderable period at the outset of their
careers.
Clean. healthful attractions cannot
fail to develop the minds of both
young and old, often resulting in
public good and without which these
minds may be diverted into much
less profitable if not wholly injurious
channels.
Such a movement is a commenda-
BILE one and should receive support
from all interested in the future well
fare of the district and its residents.
The benefit will be general and to
some it may mean fame and fortune.
Such an organization would un-
doubtedly be welcomed by all and IL
earnestly taken in hand by those
whose interests are in common with
the progress Of the district success
will be insured.
In this the name of II. w. Ed
wards, who has not only personally
displayed talent and adaptability for
the work but whose interests are per-
manently affixed to this district and
whose family may in after years be
among those to reap great benefits,
has been suggested as one who might
be induced to actively interest him
self in the formation OF the organ
ization