The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-03-15

ed to the talents of the ordinary Ameri-
can high school student, with ample
variation in character and situation for
those taking part to display their talents
+ in singing. dancing, speaking and act
j ing. We are sure that other high school
directors will want to produce "Rhea
Rights a Romance" when they learn of
! its merits.
j There are few people who have not
at some time or another nursed an am
/ bition TO write, compose, or paint but
for some reason never bring themselves
! to actually do the deed "Rhea Rights a
/ Romance" should, then, be an inspira-
ton to those students and people in this
community who feel the urge to do
something in the creative field. We
know now that musical comedies can be
written and scored, too; we also know
that mountains can be transplanted TO
sombre piece of muslin and gauze.
1.-THE play is the thing but the lib
retto and the score without the actors
the songs without the singers, would
the snow and foliage. Too many nice
things can not be said about the cast
as whole Everyone carried his or her
part we'll even though all could not
take the leads. When picture" was
presented very little 'over acting" ap-
peared and the entire cast was gracious
in giving its attention to the person
speaking or singing. In other words, the
production showed good directing and
axroIfar,{ ,f t1e
ally in the complicated grouping in the
second act. Margaret Weller as Rhea
and Archie Minde as Jim Gordon, de-
serve much praise for their singing and
acting They were perfect personifica-
tons of happy, loving. bride and
groom-host and hostess of the dude
ranch. Many a housewife smiled and
husbands Uttered when the cook Jailed
to answer the roll call. {You can never
tell when the culinary art will come in
handy girls!) Mary Jane Dwinelle as
Gloria La Granger, the movie star, in
cognito, and Charles Woodwork as the
owner of the Rocky mountain dude
ranch, gave very praiseworthy perform
ances Many nice compliments were to
be heard among the audience on your
solo work, Mary Jane.
| Lucille Turner, as Madame We're de
| We're, the star gazer, was to many peo-
pie the surprise of the evening. They
did not know you, Lucille, as your
friends have learned to know you in
the past few weeks We hope to hear
you in another role soon. Lamar Row
land, as the college presidents sor
! looked-and we believe-acted the part
without any great physical or mental
strain Nice work, Lamar, you are look
ing more at home on the stage with
every appearance. And you too, Anna
Louise Olson--a very clever impersnna-
ton of the cosmopolite-Mrs. Van Ellis
worth Smythe We enjoyed your high
class comedy very much Lura Brind-
ley as the coquettish coed who wanted
big strong man. truly represented
the college girl mattresses. The other
girls, Margaret Redfield Eleanor Nc
i Rel, Alma Stout, Gertrude Pival ant
Kathryn Gratbo, sang and danced tn I'll
way throughout the entire production
Along with the girls, the college boys
Robert Saunders, Dick Veldman, Roher
Tester, Donald Olson and Percy Baker
added much to the gaiety and humol
Of the show.
We noticed, too, that the audience
could not refrain from applause at tn,
conclusion of the Saddle Horse Clog,
and that chaps do make difference IL
college dudes even though they have M
back behind
The lovely dinner scene which wa
so rudely interrupted by the Big Bal
Bandits" led by the mighty Melvin
Knutson, supported by the mild-voicet
Harold Martin and the gruff Lee Har.
mon, brought the show to its climax
and formed the way for the grand final
and the romance righted." Ellis Young
as Mephistophles, gave a good per
Torrance, and along with Turk Lamp
ton as the handsome sheriff, Furnished
the farce for the show. II an attemp
were made to steal the show, Turl
Hampton must be held responsibility
even he fired his revolver in blende
harmony with the score with apologize
to Miss Fousek) and sang his song i
his own incompatible way. Very, yer
good Mr.. Hampton.
AT the close of the show Doroth
Zawadke, Miss Fousek and MIR. Boards
lev were called before the curtain an
presented with lovely bouquets as
token of esteem for presenting TO Libb
First Nighter' complete even to tn
calling for the authors" and a nea
back-stage tragedy when stage man
ayers Shanahan and Oneal were save
from a bad fall by the presence {
,, mind of Ida Minde.
1t was a good show and if the tow
were larger it would have successft
run.
While the scenery was being change
at the end of the second act, humble
of Miss Fousek's Fifth grade musi
students sang two pleasing numbers
the delight Of the audience. The singin
Of these small folks was very good an
showed much work and ability.
GEO. HAYES.