The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-01-14
DODGE CITY AMATEUR COMPANY.
Tony, the Convict.
CAST OF CHARACTERS,

weary WaySlde ...... VIM. Henry
Judge Van Cruger 1890. Che. w. Herzer
Jackson (cOlOred) Frank COSTA
Lena Van Cruger ....... Jessie Misner
Mrs. Van Cruger. Nellie Chapman
Miss Sedley (Ola maid)... Lava Sughrue
Sally. Florence SlOcum
Two years ago the pupils of the Dodge
City High School bought a piano for use
in the high school room. 1t was pur-
chased on the installment plan, and
irregular payments have been made from
revenues raised by Entertainments. In
order to make final payment. the above
company was organized a short time
ago, and and at once began iehearsals on
Ebony, the Convict"
The play is five act drama by Towns
end, land is strong and fascinating through
all scenes. Tony was convicted of stealing
vast sum of money, or rather admitted
his guilt to shield younger brother,
who, though Innocent, Tony thought had
committed the crime. He was sent to
Sing Sing prison for long term.
Fifteen years afterward while serving
as "trusty'' in the home Of the Warden
Barclay and his uncle Van Cruger
were guests of that functiOnary, aud it
was in moments frenzied retrospect of
the great wrongs he had suffered that he
took advantage Of the absence of all 9TH
ers and knocked the sin-gilded Barclay
silly, dUnned his OvercOat and hat, and
effected an escape. Then. disguised as a
tramp, he wandered aimlessly about the
state. His wife had died at the time
of his conviction, leaving an infant
daughter. The child was adopted by
Judge Van Cruger, who substituted j: for
bis own which had died during Mrs.
Van Crugers illness. the object being to
save his wife's reason. Lena Van Cru
ger, the cOnvict's daughter. developed
into beautiful girl and was madly
loyed by Phil WarburtOn, a good moral
young man, and James Barclay, an I'M
principled yoang roue with wealth. Lee
ma hal accepted Warburton, but having
learned the secret of the girls parentage,
Barclay, who had met Tony and pen
trated his disguise, sought to compel him
to claim an2 give him the daughter or
be surrendered to the prison authorities.
Tony stood by his daughters welfare,
and was returned to Sing Sing. Tony's
innocence was soon after established and
his release procured through the efforts
and influence of Judge Van Cruger, and
on his restoration to citizenship inherit
ed wealth and took his place among men.
Wayside, the detective, discovered that
Barclay not only perpetrated the crime
for which Tony bad been convicted, but
was detected in the act of wreckinG his
uncle Van Cruger's fortunes by bold rob-
berries.
Leon Gilbert might easily take any
place in the lest companies that haye Wis
tied this city in recent seasons. He equals
the best, and surpasses the great majori-
ty of actors who tour Kansas. His gent
US for the popular light drama OF today
manifested itself in this play. Bert h.
Hobble played difficult part in the Wild
young spendthrift and all round villain.
but held up his role with professional
strength. His makeup was lifeliks, aud
his free and easy stage style added force
to his work. VIM. Henry's modest in
PRODUCTION of the play as "Warden" did
not inspire much enthusiasm, but be
stirred the risibilities Of the audience
bv his ludicrous drollery in 'Wayside."
Frank Gosha, - Van Cruger's colorsd