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Show Paradise. Tho melodrama presented by tho Home Dramatic Co. on the 18 Inst., entitled "A Woman's Honor" was a pronounced success. The audience was large, and very attentive throughout. All of tho characters were welfsustaln-cd welfsustaln-cd although it was tho first appearance of some on the stage. J. D. Bickmorc deserves especial mention as director and manager. IIo also played tho leading role in tho character of Mark Lester and exhibited excellent talent in stage art. Nells Hansen as Pedro Menenez conducted himself with much credit and showed himself to bo an able actor. Olive, the leading lady, was personated by Miss Humphreys, whoso powers of passion and pleading were strongly shown. Misslilckmorc, as Sally, play3 with tho vivacity and spirit of a bom actress and as she first appeared on the stage expressions of "Ohl Isn't she sweet" wero audible through tho body of tho hall. Mr. Caldwell was surely in his lino as Msjuh Dono and his appcaranco wemed a signal for applause. It was f ' "Widoubtcdly tho success of the season. We hope the company will bo encouraged encour-aged and trust that they will give us anothor treat in tho future. I r On the 20th, the Old Folks Committee Com-mittee gave a party for all tho people In the ward over 60 years of ago. At 12 o'clock about 130 persons sat down to dinner. The tables were well supplied sup-plied with everything that would contribute con-tribute to the satisfying of tho inner man, that could reasonably bo obtained obtain-ed at this season of tho year. After dinner was over the following program w is rendered: Speech Win. Humphreys Song.... e. D. Miles Recitation Jos. Lofthouse past Geo. Webb Speech Bp. Oldham Song ituth Obray Song Wm. Mills Song Wm. Mltton The old folks then went forth In the danco until about 7:30. in tho evening even-ing all of the married people of tho ward were invited to the dance. The committee feels to thank tho people for donating so liberally of their substance sub-stance In order to help make tho old folks happy. OllSKIlVKIt. |
