The Holly chieftain., 1923-04-26
THE LASS OF LIMERICK Town

ithout any TeiecIlOflS on pre-
vious efforts there seems to be a
general opinion that the recent per.
formance of the Lass from limerick
town was the greatest home talent
play ever pulled Off in Holly.
Even before the first performance
on Friday evening of last week it
was evident that the High School
Auditorium would not hold the peo
pie who were clambering for tick.
cts, and a second performance was
scheduled for Monday evening OF
this week. The result was worse
than anticipated: There were not
seats enough to accommodate the Fri
DAY evening audience. Fortunately
other events detained a large num-
bcr till Monday evening, when again
the auditorium was filled to capa-
city, the fame of the first perfOr-
nance bringing out record crowd
for second night. In spite of the
fact that for six nights previously
stock company had put on prOfes-
sional performances at thePastime
Theatre this amateur show was not
dimmed in luster. many declaring
the performers of Limerick superior
| to the actors OF the stock company.
This is a high compliment indeed
| and seems well deserved, worthy OF
| ar Offer From New York" as
competent critic has suggested.
And the credit for it all is due to
Mrs. Fl. ID. Steele, who arranged
and conducted the Operetta and to
whose industry. zeal, and courage
the performance was staged. Not
many women, even those as capable
musicians as Mrs. Steele, would
have had the audacity to try out
50 ambitious and difficult pro-
.duction with local talent. That she
succeeded so admirably has won
for her larger placec in the CON-
mnnity and in her profession.
All this is not said in any dis
arrangement of the large company
of local people, without whose will.
ingness and talents the directors
efforts would have been In vain. A
company of about 35 people-the
nick of the musical and histrionic
ability OF the city. assisted Mrs.
| Steele in the rendition of the
oDeretta.
1t might seem invidious to single
out any individual of the cas- but
so many Were delighted with the
Farmer who struck oil, played by
Jim Fuller, that we are induced
to mention him in particular. AS
several said, we did not know that
Jim had it in him!"
The plot, simple Irish idyl of
love and romance, protrayed a
young captain Prof. Westgate,
choosing mate from twin lassies,
Rose and Betty, Misses A. Allen
and Duncan. A mix-up in the in
the identity of the twins furnished
the fun of the play. The Inn
Keeper. Fl. w. Woods. made a capi-
tai host and his ostler and maid.
Mr.. Northrup and Mrs. Geary,
made fun for the audience.
The Guardian of the twins.L. NJ
Appel. was typical Judge and
Prof Ivers, the young lawyer, and
his mother, Mrs. r. N. Riley were
excellent foils to the main plot.
f. A. Northrup and Alice Adkins,
the father and mother of the cap
tain, had brief but telling parts.
The servants in the house, Leon.
ard White and DIR. Leonard, as well
as the visiting servants, Guy Shive,
Barton White, and Myrtle Barnes.
played their parts to perfection.
All the actors being excellent sing
ers every part was well sustained.
Mrs. Steele was assisted at the
piano by Miss Berger. A company
of 1G young people of the High
School supported the cast by Irish
melodies and rythmic motions. BY
voice, costume, and folk dancing
they added greatly to the interest
and success OF this memorable
performance.