Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-04
GATHERING OF GRADUATES.
Pleasant Reunion of the High School
A1umni-Splendid Program given.

Pleasant Reunion of the High School
A1umni-Splendid Program given.
One OF the most successful reunions
Of the Watertown High School Alumni
association was the eleventh annual,
held Saturday evening in the Concordia
Opera house. Nearly $50 members
were present and most delightful
evening was passed in the enjoyment
Of the excellent program and in the
recounting of old school-day happen
ings. The officers Of the past year
Miss Agnes Chapman, president; Ned
Rack and Miss Lydia Broenniman,
vice-presidents; Miss Pearl Eaton,
secretary; and Byron Kabet, treasurer
-labored earnestly for the desired re-
suit and are to be congratulated over
the auspicious outcome.
The program included the two-act
farce, "A Box of Monkeys" the ban
quet, during which several toasts were
responded to, and dancing. Music
was provided by the Blaesius string
quartette during the entire evening.
A gratifying surprise was in store
for the guests in the presentation of
the popular play, "A Box of Monkeys"
which was decided success in every
way. The cast was as follows:
Edward Ralston, a promising young Amer
lean, half-owner of the Sierre Gold
Nine : ...-...... ..... Byron Kabet
Chauncey Oglethorpe, hlsspartner second
NJ son OF & Lord nDoncaster, Lewis Parks
Mrs. Ondego JboneS, an admirer of rank,
Sierra Bengaline, her niece, prairie rose
s"' i.as' 10 De toned aoMli Miss Grace Pooer
Lady Guenevere LIandpoore an English
primrose, daughter of the Earl of Pay
naught,-.......-.- miss Blanche Webb
1t is no exaggeration to say that the
performance was one of the very best
in the amateur line ever given here,
many old theatre-gOers being of the
opinion that the work OF the cast was
| up to the professional standard. Miss
Minnie Myers, who coached the play
ers and managed the entire produc-
ton. deserves credit for its sue
cessful rendition. She is we'll up in
the dramatic art, having studied un-
der the celebrated playwright and
actor, Dion Boucicault, in New York,
and also having been a member Of an
amateur dramatic club in that city
In her delineatiOn of the character of
Mrs. Ondego Jhones, Miss Myers was
much admired for her gracious ap-
pearance and artistic conception of
the part, as well as for her perfect
enunciation of the lines. Her pOr-
trayal was given with all the suavity
Of manner and elegance of bearing
typical of the woman of fashion.
Miss Grace PoOler's initial appear
versal approval. Her impersOnation
of the breezy Western girl was attend
ed with j5st the proper amount of pi
quancy and dash. aud one might,
under such bewitching tutelage, be
beguiled into thinking the slang ex-
pressions used were inseparable fro m
the choicest diction OF. the "effete
East
Miss Blanche Webb was particular
ly charming and graceful as Lady
Llandpoore, assuming the character
of titled English girl to perfection
If all English girls are as sweet and
lovely as Miss Webb portrayed them
to be, they need not come to America
to s'study fascination" This young
lady has appeared on festival oc-
caSiOns here numerous times, and 1t
is always pleasing to witness her fin
ished work.
Lewis Parks in the part of Chauncey
Oglethorpe again showed his aptitude
for the stage and added to his popu-
larity as very clever young amateur.
He has been seen by Watertown au-
diences heretofore as a Frenchman,
but we think we shall always like him
best as the English dude. His versa
tility and spirit are the secret of his
success, and no matter what the
character be that he assumes, he is
| Immediately the person represented.
| His scenes as the bashful lover, both
in the proposal and in the initiation
| into the mysteries of lOve-making,
were very amusing, as an appreci-
ative audience cordially testified.
The character of Edward Ralston
was faithfully portrayed by Byron
Kabet, who proved himself an earnest
and indulgent lover, and at the same
time dignifed and manly. His scene
with Chauncey, where he advises his
| friend to have more confidence in
winning the heart of the woman he
loves, was particularly good, and the
young men and bachelors Of Water
town would do well to profit by young
Ralston's advice. That call the world
loves lover is a true saying was
proven in ssTed's" case, as he had the
sympathy of the audience throughout.
After the play the company repaired
to the banquet hall below, where an
excellent spread, provided by the
ladies of the association, awaited the
hungry. The testal board was pre-
sided over by Dr. Thomas F. Shinnick,
who proved a most happy toastmaster.
Those participating in the post-pran-
dial exercises were highly entertain
ing in their remarks and stamped
themselves as aftei-dinner takers of
no mean ability. The toasts were:
"'Tis not in mortals to command success,
| But we'll do more, Sempronius,
! Well deserve it."-Addison.