Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-02

Chase scored decided hit. He is
resting this season. Mr.. Chase took
part in the amateur production GA day
at the Union Station" recently given
for sweet charity's sake at the Shrine
temple.
Blanche ellison Of Knoxville is so
we'll known In Des Moines as to be
virtually a Des Moines girl although
she is the daughter of Postmaster T.
C. ellison Of Knoxville. While study
ing music in Chicago a half dozen
years ago she began her stage career
as one of the English lords in "The
Burgomaster.' Later she appeared in
Paris" and "The Sultan of Sulu.' Miss
ellison has appeared at Fosters sew
eral times, the last time being as the
star of "The Pink Huzzars.'' Miss Gill
son has recently married, which pro-
badly means her retirement from the
stage.
\ Another Des Moines favorite is
James Brennan. a son of Judge Hugh
Brennan and brother of Assistant
County Attorney Robert o. Brennan
Mr.. Brennan has a charming stage
presence, a splendid physique and an
excellent singing voice. He was seen
at Fosters this season in 1.-THE Yam
kee Consult the house being packed
in his honor.
Corinne Springer is another talent
ed daughter of Des Moines who has
proved herself possessed Of much dra-
matte ability. Miss Springer-or Mrs.
! Blaycock, as she is now-has been on
the stage several years, playing i'm
portant supporting roles.
A Sioux City Girl.
Miss Carol Pollard is Sioux City
girl who is rapidly making way for
| herself in the theatrical profession.
Walker WJhiteside discovered her and
she is still in his company Miss Pol
lard had frequently taken part in am
ateur theatricals and when Mr.. White
side suddenly found himself in need of
talented actress he engaged her, on
the spot. Miss Pollard has been seen
in Des Moines several times, the last
time being in support of Mr.. White.
side in 1--WE Are King" Miss Pollard
playing of the role of Julie
In addition to Miss Pollard, Sioux
City has produced others who have
attained prominence in the dramatic
field, especially Miss Hornick, now
retired, who was for some years ago
one of the prominent players of the
/ Empire Stock theater of New York
She attained unusual artistic success
with that organization, and Iowans
will recall with special pleasure her
appearance in one of the leading parts
in Mrs. Danes Defence" which was
presented in several cities of the
state by the Empire Stock company
five or six years ago in a spring tour
4 One of the beauties of the company
I which presented 1.-THE Prince of India
in Des Moines recently was a Sioux
4 City girl-Miss Florence Chase. She
was one of the tall, graceful attend
4 ants of Princess Irene. Her lines were
flew, but she has been on the stage fol
only short time, and she played hel
i small part with promise of better
! things in the future. Miss Veta Hend
i erson now married and retired from
81 the stage, was also Sioux Civ girl
4 who attained much success in the
J, short time she was a player. She
!, filled out a season with Frank Keenar
six or seven years ago, when his lead
ing lady became sick, and she did i
with much ability, although she was
! altogether new to the work, except a:
en- amateur Later she had engage
ments in different farce comedy com
) panies, notably in Why Smith LEI
} Home"
i Grace Cameron of Storm Lake is an
y ether Iowa actress. Miss Cameron