The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-05-13
AT THE UNION DEPOT
Local Talent Scores Great Sue
cess on Tuesday Night
WAS AN EVENING OF MIRTH
Mrs B Romans and Associates En-
titled to Much Credit

Mrs b Romans and Associates En-
titled to Much Credit
Well. of all the funny side split
ting things presented on a Denison
stage the "Union Depot" takes the
cake. The man or woman who oligi-
mated the affair was evidently a close
observer of the happenings in big
depot. and with Denison people to re.
present the scenes. they seemed hum
orous indeed. The entertainment " as
in charge of the young peoples
societies of the Methodist church. the
Queen Esther and Standard Bearers.
They were fortunate in securing Mrs.
j. b. Romans to have charge of the
rehearsels and to appear as the gar
rulous old woman who was ever break
ing in to tell how many husbands she
had buried.
The stage Of the opera house was
arranged to appear as the waiting
room of big depot. There was the
lunch counter. ticket Office, seats.
news boy. train board. depot master.
and it really looked natural. The
trains were heard arriving and de-
parting. Soon the passengers began
to arrive and then the fun began. 1t
would take page to tell all about
the Italian singers. old gent who was
sold gold brick. and his wife, the
talkative boy, the lecturing religious
fanatic. the jolly school girls. the
whistling news boy, the hen pecked
husband. the lecturer who was given
baby to hold while the mother went
out. but never returned. the widower
with the tour children who proposed
on his knees to an aged spinster. the
fresh wedding couple, the aunts guard
ing their niece who gave them the
slip and was married while they sat
waiting. the opera troupe headed by
the great singer. Mrs. Sibbert. who
sang magnifcently in the depot to
raise funds to help deserving un-
| fortunate woman. All did we'll and
we shall not attempt to particularize
among the performers.
| Miss Edith Gillmor as president of
the Queen Esther society did much to
make the affair success with. her
management. The sum added to
the treasury of the societies will be
fully $ll0. The management would
thank the public for the liberal at
tendance which crowded the hall.
Long will the Union Depot linger in
remembrance of all who took part OF
saw it given.
The following persons took part in
the performance:
| Old Lady. MISS Gulick. Mrs. Chat.
termuch. Helen Burch. and daughter
Marie. Ethel Mill. Italians. Lille
Raine and Warner Temple. Joe Gam.
in. Garnet Norman. Aunt Amelia
Saylittle, Bertha Kelly. Nephew Viii.
lie. Carl Sibbert. Uncle Josh. Mr..
Humphrey. Aunt Sary. Mrs. George
Sprecher. Dude. James Hunter. Schoo
girls. Clara SERVER. Verne Stocking
and Alice Romans. Mrs. Garrulous,
Mrs. j. B. Romans. Prof. Learned,
j. C. Baker. Woman with a baby,
Edith Gillmor. Depot Master. Warren
Romans, Opera Troupe. Mrs. Sibbert,
Mrs. L. F. Reiter, Bertha Romans,
George Seeman, Mrs. Needy. Mrs.
Boyle. Three children. Harold Laub,
Beth Romans. Hardy Gillmor. Al
Autoist. Leslie Guiick. Widower,
: Oliver Saul. Six children Hubert
Van Ness. Howard johnson. Ethe
; Chamberlin. Miss Fishwell, Gladly,
, Tucker. Wedding party. Willett,
. Strain. George Seeman. Effie Norris
Oscar Strain, Beacon Street. Mabe
Merrill. Aunt Martha Ancient. Mrs
Penny. Aunt Marie Ancient. Juni,
Romans. Helen Flighty. Clara Strain
Harry Field. Luman Sewell. Depo
A~opt nv Hr;swo1l ColloOo Rows