Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-06-06
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
Rendered BY High School Pupils In
A Pleasing Manner

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 on Tuesday
evening. Perhaps no one thing has
been done this year that will make
boys and girls remain in school, and
instil in the minds of the students q
love of school more than the giving OF
their class play. IL was a credit to
the school and every boy ard girl
who listened was fired with a love for
his school and hope that he might
some day graduate.
On Wednesday evening people be-
gan Hooking to the school building at
half-past six, and by half past seven
all the standing room was taken. Seats
had been reserved for the friends OF
the graduates but many ia their desire
TO hear the play ut any cost brushed
the ushers aside and filled them. The
first play, entitled Frank Glynn's
Wife," was short. However everyone
taking part played as though they had
been on the stage for years. Charles
Nelson, the newly married young man
OF the play, conceived the idea OF pass
ing of all the ladies of the house as
his wife upon Frank McFadden, his
college chum; and Frank played his
part well. He was met consecutively
by the servant girl asister of the newly
married man, the cousin, the mother,
and finally the wife, Donna Sherman.
The above characters wererepresented
by Ethel Eckles, Tressia CASTOR, Min.
ia Eddy and Donna Sherman. Each
one had their part mastered and was
at perfect ease on the stage. The au-
dience appreciated the wit In the play
and broad smile covered the entire
room during the act. The play enti-
tied 'Mr. Bob" in two acts, was next
given. Those taking part in this play
were Lewis Bagley, Charles Watts,
Miles Gardner, Misses Lulu Doak,
Jessie Hoover, Belle Donaldson and
Mae Johnson. Lewis, as Philip Roy
son, played his part we'll; always
speaking in clear ringing tone he
showed that he had cool head and
had mastered his part Miles Gard
ner, the butler, kept the audience In
an uproar with his wit. His costume
was in perfect harmony with his part
and he played IL we'll; especially when
he acted the part of Romeo. Charles
Watts, the much mixed clerk, was the
coolest one on the stage. He had to
represent several different characters
and he faithfully portrayed them.
Lulu Doak, as a maiden lady, receiy-
ed many compliments for the way she
represented herp part. Perfectly at ease
she reflected, through her actions, a
character strong In will power. Jessie
Hoover, as niece, played well her part.
Her representation OF the boat race
was indeed well given. Belle Donald
son, as Mr.. Bob, kept up the reputa-
tion OF the players with her wit and
keen satirical thrusts. Her part was
onedifficult to fill. yet she filled 1t bet
ter than most people thought it could
be filed. Mae Johnson, as maid, filed
her place admirably. She was free
from nervousness, so generally found
among amateurs. Topraise one would
praise all, for each one acted with the
other, thinking not of themselves but
rather of the success of the entire class
During the play several, on account
of the packed room, tainted. 1t was
here that the class showed their strength
as ordinarily aplay would be stopped.
1t was not so with this one; each play
er carried on their part as cool as
toughh rehearsing. After the play the
class song was sung. This song had
been composed by the class and was
we'll rendered and well received. A
great amount of labor had been spent
to give the play. The success made
the teachers and class feel that the
time had been we'll employed -