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ePRESENTED UYAT THE OPERA HOUSEUnder the Auspices of the Daughters of Rebecca—List of t heParticipants.KfeeIt!Ahiis(XntOf.,3F01G tc sitlfcis*I*.Trias, an entertaining little comedy drama Tuesday evening at the operahouse was presented by local talent,under the auspices of the Daughters of Rebecca.The cast of characterssome who had assisted in former playswhile some had not before appeared in theatrical roles. All did well and the audience was greatly pleased.Triss is a pretty, little romance, beginning in a Western mining camp and closing in Eastern affluence.Miss Tana Clifford, daughter of Dr.J. W. Clifford, tilled the role of Triss, a pretty little lass, the pride of the Siearras. She had been found as a wait by Hank Jordan, a miner, who gave her a home and she became a favorite in the mining camp. She had jsweet and sunny except when notroused by jealously. Miss Clifford idled her role very pleasantly, not only as a mountain lass, but when as a fashion-* *bi; tjbable \ oung iadv. among Eastern axis*✓ o *'woAre*bIstocracy.Mr. Floyd C. (Milford iili the difficult role of “Hank Jordan,” foster father of Triss. He was a loyal friend, the foe of crime and the leader among the miners. He always turned up when his services were most needed, |Mr, Clifford has had considerable ex- 1 q|perience on the stage, having been out! p one season with the Guy Stock Company and one with the Starnes-Rey-uokls Company. While lie was leader of the band he often liiied parts in the performances, lie is perfectly at home on the stage and acquitted himself with great credit.*Mr. A. D. English took the leading role as “Nat Webber,” the lover of Triss, a splendid young fellow falsely t accused of a murder committed by-Jack Hamlin, but was acquitted and I finally won the heart and hand of Triss. Mr, Ed Hansford filled the part of the “Villiau” Jack Hamlin. This was i difficult role but Mr. Hansford filledafiacaaj it successfully. j hMr. Oh as. (timber was very am us* c ing as lion. Ananias Lovetoddy, aj a lawyer and justice of the peace,w tli a natuial fondness for liquor,| Mr. (.Umber won frequent applause]} *I and proved one of the popular eharae* j (.ters.u Zen as (j rimes-' was presented by54j Mi-. YViiyi‘e N ewsome in a very satis j factory manner. The part gave no | pailicular opjortunit-y for apticg.“llallelujale iiiiiy.77 was the rule so. *\ splendid y filled by Mr. Herbert Yard- | J* t j *■* || le), who is a favorite with Worthing-.I ton theatre goeau lie aided new\j laurels to those formerly wore lie «was ii equently app 1 auded,\j Miss Alice Wright, as “Miss Susie i i1 Ij Smith,” of whom Triss was jealous, j \i! did weii, though this was her firstI *I ;-ipp^arance on the fctage.j AUuc Jessie (English) Dyer took the| paH of aMhg Penelope Prim,” quite5 •1 deaf and on the .“old maid” list: but\ ' ’ -| still hopeful of wirrurg a fov'er. She 1 did Wfcihjj “Mrs, iiobiep5 a wealthy widow I *i !I from the East, the mother of Triss, j i was the part assigned to Miss Am if miiita Iledden, who filled her role ex* celleiitly.Between acts the audience was favored yith some splendid music.Mr, Arthur Low? sany a solo withkls j his wife as accompanist, aiyl won an j e I encore to which he responded,1 l!evVI11r1It(Iiadee a l Lowe again at the piano. Both suiosiSso I were neatly enjoyed.^er j Miss Goldie Lowman, daughter of , jp. i Rev. i. W. Lowman, sang a solo and ] I was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. i Elmer Haneb This was a real musi-t ■nce |eai treat, Both the coca!ist and the ow pianist are new before Wopthlpgton audiences and both won admirers and, j ►iii Jtan.;• iI he 1 ai) encore.Mr. Ward Maddox on the violin andpng jMrs. llarrel on the piano, rendered an:iar~ ij instrumental duet very sweetly.At intervals Mis3 Alma Mullen-beck delighted the waiting audience with her gifted talent at the piano.jroeiere/ereIdle- \
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Worthington Times
Worthington, Indiana, US
Tue, Oct 02, 1906
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