Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-31
LANCASTER DsAMarIc Gus

There will he nc excuse in the future
for lack of pleasing entertainments in
this CITY during the long winter months.
The Lancaster Dramatic Club has de-
monstrated its ability TO present emo
tional drama in a style that would be
considered good IN professional troupe,
and for the first appearance, and that
before a critical home audience. where
all are known and consequently more
or less nervous, IN a remarkable smooth
manner. The young people nave been
rehearsi1g industriously for several
weeks and much Of their success is due
TO the untiring efforts Of Mrs. r. B.
Showalter. who is chaperone and has
had general supervision of the club.
The play presented Friday night a
Celebrated Case was strong one, and
a ventureSome one for an amateurs first
production. Ia brief it represents a
Soldiers clandestine visit during a
battle to his wife. where he leaves yalu-
able papers and jewels entrusted to him
on the field by dying officer; the
robbery of the house that night and
murder of his wife; his Punishment to
the galleys for the crime on the testi-
mony of his child and the subsequent
unmssking of the real william while
trying to assume the family name and
property of the dead officer.
Every character was well sustained
throughout. and commanded the close
atten ton of the audience. During the
interim Miss Hyde favored the audience
with solo Loves Eternity that was
warmly encored. Mr. Calls furnished
piano music during the evening. The
flag used was genuine English and
loaned for the occasion by Mrs. Akin
son, Of North Andoyer. Following is
the cast and synopsis Of the play:
PROLOGUE.
John Remand, Sotiisr IN he French Arty,
Count D'Aubeterre. commanding Kiags 0,ea
Regiment. Juliad Bellows
Denis o'Rourke, an Irish Sergeant IN Kiag's
sfrCice. Chas Day
Corporal Oscar Weber
Seneschal OF Montague. FraHk Webb
Lazare. Il Camp F0H0Wef, Virgil ShOwater
Madeline Remand, Joita's lltte Miss Fan SchmitG
Adrienne Remand, laged tiyel, Johns Daughter.
Hazel shower
SOLDIERS. VILLAGERS, ETC.
Trsire years are supposed p ei0PSe 5et'ceea TIE
incidents 81 he Prototype AMI those
Of the First act.
rJI p A fsrrEpE THE
John Remand, condemned 10 the GdHegs Tor life,
Count De NORWAY. returned iron. Ellle,
Duke D'Aubeterre. COO. of ProcincS.
viscount Raoul de Lanqey. Frask Webb
Denis O'Ronrke, Ia .SsrUlce of DUE, Chas Day
Sergeant Of the Guard, oscar Weber
Adrienne, Dute d'1u5eterre's aaoDted Dqpq6ter,
Miss II Blanche Hyde
Valentine De Norway. Miss Fan Schmitt
Duchess D'Aubete- re, Miss Cad Nathan
Chanoinesse Of college D'Hyereo;.
Julie, Adyieane'8 Maid Miss Hattie Barnett
SOLDIERS. coNvIcTs, ETC
SYNOPSIS.
PROLOGUE
SCENE | Home of john Remand; The Neck
lace; O'Rourke's visit; Johns GRAND; The
murder Of Madeline; The stolen Jewels "Hush
child Hush am with your father"
SCENE ii Renauds her0ism; The Senechars
accusation; Adriennos testimony -" You have
killed me, my poor child but / love ard for
give you"
DRAMA.
ACT l. The Dukes Garden: Valentines visit;
The Galley Slaves - 'Rourkes reyelation,-"She
is my child
ACT IL: Raou declares his love; The obsta-
cles The Chanoinessu comes to the rescue.
O'Bourke's explanation; Il must bid Won an
eternal farewell; : Joseph announces the Count
De Morpay,-"The man was guilty. he doubtless
killed his wfe'-"And you have killed his
daughter "
Act III: Count De Mornay's soh oqGi; The
Jewels; Valentine discovers her Fathers guilt,
Adrienne and Nalentine.-"D enounce my father.
NeCeE valentine accuses her father The
Duke and Duche sse,-"For the last five minutes
my daughter has been mad
Act ": John Remand visits his daughter
THE Count De Mornay is alive We are Saved.
SavedNt-The Count De Mornay comes to bid
farewell: Renaud's appeal to the Count Reuaud's
accusation; The Chanoinesse, -"YOl are not
the Count De Norway" Valentines CIV dence
The Necklace,-"Yes, my Lord Conut your
escort is ready! :"
TABLFAU.