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Show ENOCH ARDEN PRESENTED Br CLEVELAND TROUPE The old story, E loch Arden, with its ' never failing he irt interest was present- r e I i i tlra n itic form to Iarre houses in Orangeville and C istledala last vV .-. nes-,, d:'-. ;;;-.d Thursday nights. - Thsi production was made bv a class. '' location sr.jdents from Cleveland, o . of a nu.ribcr .of successful classes vnfe.il-ihis fall by Prof. Mose'Jo&n- f Spring.-. iUe, who, in returning . An s way fro, ii a pleasure trip at Fish L?t; -. wae !r' A to organize and coach dramatic classes in a number, of towns ii our valley. "' He' was very successful in Emery, .. Ferron, . Huntington' and Cleveland, in all of which places he has done much to create a fuller understanding understand-ing of this great art. A drama was prepared in each place with members of the classes taking part, and-from the r.'ial reception accorded each presenta-tion.it presenta-tion.it is plainly to be seen how thorough ; Mr. Johnson has been in his teac ing. : N -ine of the classes played in any other town -but their om locality, except ..-Cleveland, which class has played in : Cleveland, Orangeville and Castledale, ; with invitations from other towns to .visi t them in their tour. ; . , ;; Little fault could b.- found with the ! presentation, when one considers that mny of the players have never before : appeared on the stage. Somemsmbers .. of the troupe need no introduction to " Castledale people as they have been r seen to splendid advantage before. Messrs. LoniBOveson and J. T. Johnson are old friends and wern very good in the roles of Doctor Grammett and Peter L me respectively. Miss Myra McKee as Miriam Lane and E. W. Ericksen as Phillip Ray were also good. Among tne new performers were Messrs. J. D. Brinkerlioff and Ivan Johnson, Misses Made Axelson and Lillias Lamph, the latter playing the part of Anna Lee. S ie is youn and inexperienced and for that reason was a little weak at times, bjtshe plainly showed the effects of the good traini.ig of her indefatigable teacuer. Miss Emma Johnson played tne part of Walter Arden to a turn, delimiting the audience immeasurably with her pretty fits of ill temper. Prof. Johnson is known all over the state, and in fact, all over the United States, he having played in every fair sized city of the east and in every nook 1 J and corner of Utan and nearby states, and is everywhere know as a firstclass entertainer and teacner. He played j the role of Enoch Arden, last Thursday right in a most pleasing manner, going through his part in an easy, graceful manner that readily won the applause of the enthusiastic audience. j As special entertainment between the acts. Air. J. T. Johnson rendered a couple of songs in his inimitable manner and Prof. M. Jonnson gave two readings, read-ings, tnat showed perfectly the range of his lAmaxie ability, holding the audience spellbound during the renditions. rendi-tions. : .We- hope Prof. - Johnson will give-more give-more classes in the iuture if not inis year,.thed next, when we will be more ; tnan willirg-to receive him. . - j |