Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-06
Senior Class Play

AT the High School assembly room
last Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings the Senior class gave their play
to the invited public. The students
from the school listened Tuesday
evening. Perhaps no one thing has
been done this Year that will make
boys and girls remain in school and
instilI in the minds of the students a
love for school more than the giving
of this play. 1t was a credit to the
school and every boy and girl that
listened was fred with love for his
school and hope that be might
some day graduate.
On Wednesday evening people be-
gun t1ocklng to the school building
at half past six. Bv half past seven
all the standing room was taken.
Seats had been reserved for the
friends of the graduates but many, in
their desire to hear the play at any
cost, brushed the ushers aside and
filled them.
The first play entitled "Frank
Glyn's Wife" was short. However,
every one taking part played as tho
he had been on the stage for years.
Charles Nelson, the newly married
young man of the play, conceived the
idea of passing off sll the ladies of
the house as his wife, upon Frank
McF adden, his college chum. Frank
played his part we'll. He was met
consecutively by the servant girl, the
sister of the newly married man, the
cousin, the mother and finally the
wife, Donna Sherman. The above
characters were represented by Ethel
Eckles, Tressa Castor, Muita Eddy
and Donna Sherman. Each one had
his part mastered and was at perfect
ease on the stage. The audience APP
preciated the wit in the play and a
broad smile covered the room during
the entire act.
The play entitled "Mr. Bob'' in
two acts was next given. Those
taking part in this play were Lewis
Bagley, Charles Watts, Miles Gard
ner, Lulu Doak, Jessie Hoover, Belle
Donaldson and Mae johnson. Lewis
as Philip Roysen played his part
we'll, always speaking with a clear
ringing tone, He showed that be
had cool head and had mastered
his part.
Miles Gardner, the butler, kept the
audience in an uproar with his wit.
His costume was in perfect harmony
with hie part of the play. His part
vas we'll played especially when he
acted the part of Romeo. Charles
Waite, the much mixed clerk, was
the coolest one on the stage. He had
to represent several characters and
faithfully portrayed them. Lul,,
Doak, as a maiden lady, received
many compliments for the way she
represented her part. Perfectly al
ease, she reflected through her actions
a. character strong in will power
Jessie Hoover, as niece, played well
her part. Her representation of the
foot race was indeed we'll given
Belle Donaldson, as Mr.. Bob, KEEP,
up the reputation of the PLAYERS
with her wit and keen satyrica
| VII uo'c' AASA pau was Ouc QlluCull
to fill, yet she filled it better thar
most thought it could be filled.
Mae johnson, as maid, filled hel
place admirably. She was free from
nervousness, SO generally found
among amateurs.
To praise one would praise all, tol
each one acted with every other
thinking not of himself but rather Of
the success of the entire class. Dur.
ing the play several, on account OF
the packed room, tainted. 1t was
here that the class showed their
strength. Ordinarily play would
have stopped. 1t was not SO with
this one. Each player carried on hi.
part cool as though he was prac
ticing. After the play the class song
was sung. This song had been com.
posed by the class and was wei
rendered and was we'll received.
A great amount OF labor had bee,
spent to give the play. The success
made the teachers and class feel tina
the time had been we'll spent.