The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-09

| An audience that probably numbered
lover three hundred and fifty people
Witnessed the first performance of the
play THE Cricket on the Hearth al
the st. Paurs Lutheran church, Wed
nesday evening, as it was presented b.
the Christian Endeavor society of tina;
church. It was undoubtedly one Of
the best amateur performances that
have been given in this city recently.
The play is by Charles Dickens and
each part was very well taken and as
equally well received.
Probably the hardest aud longest
/ part was that of John Perrybungle.
which was taken by Wilbur E. Hase-
meier, in capable manner. The part
required much ability and Mr. Hase-
meier left nothing to be desired in his
| Interpretation of the same. Sharing
the honors of star with Mr. Hasemeier
was Miss Naomi Huber, as Mrs. Per-
| rybingle," who took her part with ease.
| AS 'Tilly Slowboy,'' a nursegirl, Miss
| Lena Weisbrod won much applaus and
created much amusement. Mr.. Rob
ert Wiechman took the part of NJ
Tackleton. a gruff old toy-maker in
an able manner, and seemed especially
well adapted to the character as was
also Mr.. Paul Benfeldt as Caleb Plum
mer. The character of Bertha, the
blind girl" as taken by Miss Hilda
Miller, brought tears to the eyes of
many in the audience. She was es-
pecially pleasing in her acting The
other characters, Mrs. Fielding, taken
by Miss Julia Thomas, Miss Mae Field-
ing, taken by Miss Marie Runge and
the stranger or Edward Plummer, TAX
en- by Mr.. Edward Schultz, we're also
taken in pleasing manner.
The appearance in the third act of
ten small children as fairies and
crickets created a beautiful scene, col
ored lights adding to the effectiveness
of the same. Music was rendered by
Mr. w Clifford Piehl. assisted by Mr. |
Chas. Weisbrod, Mr. Ernest Banks and
Mr.. Lawrence Deuker, between the |
acts.
The great success of the performance
is due in a great measure to Mrs. Hell |
en- Johnson Bailey, under whose eff |
cient management the play was given. |
Mrs. Bailey was assisted in staging the |
play by Oliver Steinkamp Frank KEN
ker. Harry Woods and Ernest Benfeldt. |
This evening the play will be given
again in the church chapel
:. !. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bryant enter
tanned at dinner recently at their
home on West Eighth street having
for their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Bryant and children. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Sulli-
van and Mr. Andrew Brooks.
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A very interesting program was rem
dered at the meeting of the Missionary
society of the First English Lutheran
at its meeting held Wednesday
afternoon in the church parlors. The
program was in charge of the follow
ing: Mrs. Henry Bentlage. Mrs. Henry
Vogelsong, Mrs. Albert Steen, Mrs.
Refs, Mrs. Frank Wilson. Mrs. George
Nertz and Mrs. Henry Hieger. Mrs.
Bentlage was in charge of the devo- F..
.ional exercises and a most interesting
paper was read by Mrs. Hieger who
had for her subject, Study of New
Zealand. New Guinea and Maylasia
The paper contained some
Mrs. Harry Fossenkemper read an arti-
lie on James Chalmers, who was =
to New Guinea and several
longs were sung by the members. 4
mort business session was held, after
which the committee served refresh
nents in the dining room. The next
Meeting of the club will be the second
Wednesday in June.
A recital of elocution and music will !
,e given Friday evening at the Chris !
ian church under the auspices of the
Christian endeavor union The pro-
ram which will be given promises to ,
re of exceptional merit. The public .
will be cordially welcomed !,
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Miss Jessie Beeler will entertain the ,
MEMBERS of a whist club this evening
It her home on North Twelfth street.
There will be four tables at cards.
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Mrs. Walter Dalbey entertained the ,
foreign Missionary Society of White ,
water quarterly meeting Wednesday i
fternoon at her home on South ,
'welfth street. Thirty members {
we're present, with one guest, Miss {
Gertrude Reynolds. of East Haddon, !
'onn. Two interesting papers were I
cad. one by Mrs. Eliza Hiatt on The r
Visionary. John G. Patton" and one r
y Miss Margaret Wicket. who had q
Or her subject, THE Figii Islands," d
10th were of much enjoyment to the G
steners. A duet was rendered by :
lrs. Clarence Hadley and Mrs. Charles r
Neal as an additional pleasant fea- 7
Ire on the program. The meeting in {
une will be postponed one week on