Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1913 — “THE TOWN FOOL” PLEASED AUDIENCE [ARTICLE]

“THE TOWN FOOL” PLEASED AUDIENCE

Harry Green and Company Opened Season With Packed House That Enjoyed Performance.

“The Town Fool,” presented here Thursday night, delighted the crowded house which witnessed it. Harry Green was at his best and the cast worked superbly in his support. Mrs. Green, whose stage name is Lizzie Esher, carried the difficult part of Kate Gordon, a nurse in the Philippines, with splendid spirit. Louis H. Daly did the difficult heavy act as Captain Cromly, of the U. 8. A. and Mark Mando, keeper of the Broken Heart, in a manner that received the approval of all. He has grace, size, voice and understanding of the part and especially in the last act did he show his splendid ability as a diversified actor. His wife, “Chick” Daly, is a clever soubrette, and throughout the play she had the audience handing her burst of applause. Frank Martins did the juvenile part in a pleasing manner. As Lieutenant Creighton, the devoted lover of Kate Gordon, he had a difficult task to prove his innocence when accused by Cromly, a superior officer, of murder. He has a frank style of honesty and loyalty that carried him into favor with the audience. At “The Town Fool” Harry Green is a real cut-up and be has amassed a head full of jokes that he springs throughout the play that keeps the audience n a twitter of delight even during the most serious stages of the performance. For rapid changes from a jovial wag of the town to a nervy and defiant champion of the virtue of women and the honesty of men he can not be equaled and much of the applause was directed at his personal work. Ray Dunakin, as musical director, also made a distinct hit and kept the piano busy between the acts. After the performance Mr. Green and his company were given a luncheon at the Makeever house, Mrs. Fate being hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fate, Manager Ellis, H. F. Parker and G. H. Healey were guests. Mr. Green was so much pleased with the little affair in honor of his company that he made a touching speech, saying that he thought of making Rensselaer his summer headquarters in the future, and he predicted that the future Rensselaer would be a large city, bustling in activity. The company will return here to close the season on the 2nd day of May, at which time it will play “Eli and Jane.”

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