Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-06
"A BOX OF MONKEYS
THE PLEASING TWO-ACT COMEDY
PRESENTED ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

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nrevious efforts. The interesting and
delightful little two.act comedy, "A BOX
of Monkeys" was presented In the
gymnasium TO large and enthusiastic
audience. DIR. Browning, who Is always
fine in anything that he undertakes
took the part of Edward Ralston,
nromising Young American, half owner
of the Sierra gold mine. who is desper'
ately in love with Sierra Bengaline,
and while his love is returned by Sierra
the aunt, Mrs Ondego Jhones, VINO is
poor as Jobs turkey, yet dislikes every
thing that is poor, and is constantly
looking forward to a titled person ior
her niece, discovers the true SITUATION
NJ affairs. is horror stricken, but when
she receives letter informing her that
the Sierra mine had struck pay gold Ii
large quantities, all is forgiven the
title forgotten by the aunt, and Edward
and Sierra are happy.
Mr.. Philip Phillips assumed the part
of Ohauncey Oglethorpe, second son OF
Lord Doncaster, the partner Of Edward
Ralston. He is desperately in love with
Lady Guienevere Llandpoore, but owing
TO his bashfullness is unable TO pluck
up courage enough to propose. lie Is
finally taken in hand by his partner,
who, by the way, is a postmaster, in the
art of making love, and taught how to
approach the "loidy." He does 1t IN
most bungling manner and when her
"loidyship" finally comprehends what
he is trying to communicate to her, she
accepts.
Miss Bertha Stevens, as Mrs. Ondego
Jhones. played the part assigned her in
n finished manner, while Miss Henrietta
Speidel as Sierra Bengaline, her nelce,
a wild prairie rose, performed her part
equal to that of professional actress
and many would have failed had they
encountered the obstacles that she did.
Miss Mary Butler, rs Lady Guinevere
Llandpoore, an English primrose
daughter of the Earl of Paynaught'
certainly carried off the honors OF the
evening The part assigned her was
most difficult and her boxes and
"brosses" were the source OF great
amusement to Sierra One OF the first
things she wanted to learn when she
arrived in America was slang" so that
W hen she returned 'ome she might join
the smart set, and she was fortunate IN
falling into the hands of Sierra, who
had the smart set beat to death IN the
art Of using it
Mrs. Thomas A. Hall, of Chicago,
opened the evening entertainment with
a piano selection "Venice,' by List.
Between the first and second acts Mrs
Hall also rendered that delightful COM
position, THE Rustic of Spring"
Much credit is due Miss Eleanor NJ.
Hill for the able manner in which she
conducted the entertainment.
Mrs. Henry Baxter, of Detroit, arrived
on Wednesday of last week for short
stay.
Ex.Oounty Treasurer Geo. Beck, of
Detroit, will arrive Saturday night for
q short stay.
Mr.. LIE Bowkley, law student at
Ann Arbor, arrived last Saturday, and
will remain for some time.
DR.. J. w. Vaughn, of st Louis, Mo-,
arrived at the sanltarium Monday, hav.
ing accompanied patient here, and re-
manned for few days.
Mr.. G. G.. Almendinger, of Detroit,
came Friday, and Saturday morning
Mrs. Almendinger, who has been here
for number of months, accompanied
him home.
DR.. A. II. Steinbrecher, Professor of
Medicine at the Detroit Medical col
lege, and one of the most prominent
physicians of Detroit, arrived Monday
for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. A. G. North, of Pontiac, was
obliged to return to his home for short
time on last Saturday. Mrs. North
came up Saturday morning and returned
with him in the afternoon.
Mrs. s. ID. Calkins, of Mt. Pleasant,
who lectured before the Woman's club
at the Wright House parlor Monday
evening on 1.-The Angel of Les Miser-
ables'," spent Monday and Tuesday at
the sanitarium.
Arrivals of last Monday were Mr.. f.
r. Walker, OF Detroit, prominent in
surance man Of that city Mrs. l.. NJ.
Browning and maid, from st. Louis,
Mo. Mr.. Chas. b. Warren, of Detroit;
Mr.. ]. II. Hunter, of Chicago.
Aid. Harry Balsley, Of Detroit. ex
president Of the Detroit Park Commits
sion, and president Of the Detroit Flow.
er Pot Co., arrived Monday night for a
stay of a few weeks. Mr.. Balsley has
lust recovered from an attack Of typhoid