Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-01
Annual Class Play an Amateur
Dramatic Effort Of Much
Merit
COMEDY is ADMIRABLY CAST
Weeks Of Training and RehearsaIs I'm
der the Direction of Misses Hatha-
way and eetz Result in Display Of
More Than Ordinary Ability in ORA
matte Lnes-Larse Audience.

Twelve members of the class of '05,
Marshalltown high school, appeared
before the dootlights Wednesday night
in the presentation of the annual class
comedy by ]. Palgrave Simpson, ar
ranged from the French. AS a dra-
matte effort the play was admirably
done, and the entire cast showed more
than ordinary dramatic tolent. Free
from the usual breaks and delays In
cident to amateur productions. the
lines of the comedy were presented in
a manner that, at times, made one for
get that one was listening to
amateurs
Only those who have passed thru
similar ordeals can imagine what an
undertaking is involved in the training
and rehearsals necessary to an anna
teur production such as was Witnessed
at the Odeon Wednesday night by an
audience that filled the house practice
ally to capacity. The work has cover
ed a period of several weeks. and that
the training was thorough was evi-
denced by the manner of presentation.
Miss Esse Hathaway and Miss lgerna
Getz, of the English department OF
the faculty, had the arduous task IN
hand, and have devoted many hours,
as have also the students taking part,
to a careful study of the characters.
The selection of the cast showed
master hand, as the characters were
particularly adapted to those who had
been chosen for their portrayal. MT.
Alonzo Ordway appeared in the lead
ing male role to excellent advantage,
and was supported in a most artistic
manner by Miss Fannie Sandoe, as
Mile. Suzanne de Ruseville. Miss Ella
,Garvin, in character study OF Mile.
Zenoba, was most pleasing. Contrary
to the usual state of affairs, IN anna
teur productions, there We're no weak
spots in the cast, even tho some OF the
characters were>of lesser Importance.
Mr.. Arson Willard typically repre-
scented the grave, stern Baron Ola
Glaciere, and Miss Lyra Benedict APP
peared as his charming little wife,
whose frivoloties earlier in life caused
SO much trouble, and formed the plot
around which the play is built. MISS
Madge Sparks was very winsome as
Mathilde: Miss Maude Durocher was
the matter-of- fact Madame Dupont,
and Miss Gladys Tallett appeared as
Pauline. the petite maid servant OF the
Glaciere household. Mr.. Robert john
son, lorg on whiskers and natural his
tory, portrayed Briesmouche, and MT.
John Balch was his much abused ward,
whose morals were carefully guarded
by Mile. Zenoba. Mr.. George Forrey
and Mr.. Harry Jennings appeared
in servant characters. The
cast was as follows:
Prosper Couramont .. .Alonzo OrdWay
Baron Ola Glaciere ...Anson Willard
Rrisemouche, landed proprietor and
naturalist ......... Robert Johnson
Anatole, his ward 100000. John Balch
Baptiste, servant 1900. George forrey
Francois, servant OF prosper ......s...
Observation-Disclosures. Harry jennings
T .o1ise De La Glaciere. .Lyra Benedict
Mile. Suzanne de Ruseville. her COUSIN
Fannie SOndoe
Mathilde, sister to Louise ............
.Madge SPARKS
Mile. Zenobie, sister to Brisemouche,
Ella GarVln
Madame Dupont, housekeeper ......
...... ...... .Maude DuloelAei
Pauline. maid ........ Gladys Tallett
A brief story Of the play is shown
by the following synopsis: Prosper
Couralnont, after three years wander
ings, return to find his former sweet
heart. Louise de Merival married to-
Baron D. La Glaciere. They meet in
the drawing room of Louise's girlhood
home. which has not been opened for
three years on account of the death OF
Madame de Merival. In the course OF
the conversation it is found that
note, which Louise wrote to Prosper and
placed in the statuette Of Flora, three
wears before, has not been removed.
They both start to recover it when the
baron appears. Shortly afterwards
Madamoiselle Suzanne appears ana
discovers the letter just as Prosper Sc
cures it. She makes a wager with him
that she will compel him to burn the
letter. The story continues with her
efforts; the loss Of the letter; their fear
Of the Jealous husbands anger; Pros
per's sudden love for Susanne; the
finding of the paper and its destruc-
tinn