Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-02

QUESTS WITNESS "zARAeuErA''
Messrs. and Mesdames %. +. Denmsad,
!. o. kembIe, e. r. Lay and E. L.
Meeksr Take Novel Way of Enter
tanning Friends, and Affair is Social
Event Of Years.

Naming ffienoSy and Affair is Social
Event Of Years.
The social event Of years, and a bril-
liant affair in every way, was the pri-
vate theater party given at the Odeon
Monday night by ,Messrs and Mes
danes David Thatcher Denmead, Ira
Oscar Kemble, Edwin Richard Lay,
and Frank Leroy Meeker, when guests
TO the number of 400 were present to
witness the presentation of the two
act Spanish comedy, "Zaragueta," by
Donald Robertson and his company OF
players.
The comedy by Miguel Ranies Car
rfon and Vital Aza, from a transla-
tion by George Carter Rowland, is
ione Of Mr.. Robertson's favorites. 1t
8 lis somewhat out of the ordinary in
Astyle, but not uncommon in the Span
.sh version of the drama The com
,Ady Is keen, and in many ways savors
,,f the American.
The story deals with Carlos.
young student in Madrid. who, by his
Extravaganza, has lived far in excess
az his allowance, and finds himself in
Jebt about $500. He writes his veal
thy uncle. Don Inralecio Ruiperez, who
81 supporting him, OF a severe illness,
end announces his early return to Sa-
lamanca- The student, thinking to
feign illness and enlist the sympathies
ef his uncle and cunt, plans to ask for
the amount of his Indebtedness on the
Iretense of going to Paris for a sur
gical operation. In reality he intends
rbturning to Madrid and liquidating his
Indebtedness. The village physician Is
called by the young mans uncle, and
Finds his health extremely good for a
supposedly sick man. Carlos conf1des In
his pretty cousin, Maruja. who sets out
to help him In gaining his end with the
aunt and uncle. All gies well until
Earagueta, the Shylock OF Madrid, APP
pears on the scene, to claim the $500
Carlos owes him, and because OF
which Carlos has been threatened with
imprisonment. The uncle. not knowing
81. the nature Of Zaragueta's claim, and
bi.lieving him to be an eminent special
fst who has been treating Carlos for
his supposed malady, pays the debt.
Elrlos then claims the hand Of his
pretty cousin, who has SO ably be-
friended him.
Il Mr.. Robertson appeared in the title
rr,le, and gave avery artistic portrayal
al. the old character study OF the Ma
drid money lender. William Owen
made SPLENDID Don Indalecio Ruiz
p.rez, and John Bowers was most sat
fstfactory as Charles. Edwin Rack
away appeared to good advantage as
tile village doctor, as did Ralph Brad
ky as Pho, the young student for the
priesthood. 5, Marlja, the leading fem
iYline character, was ably taken by
Alice John, who appeared with Mr..
Robertson. here last winter as Marian
al. the French maid, in Goldoni's IA
Curious Mishap."
Another member Of Mr.. Robertson's
ccmpany, altho not appearing in the
cast OF "Zaragueta," is Miss Esther
B,ardmalr; former Marshalltown girl.
and foster daughter Of the late H. q.
i. Boardman. Miss Boafdman is young
dn the profession, and in Ibsen's John
Gabriel Borlsman appears as Foldors
daughter.
The tneater was very prettily deco
( fG ted Tor the OCC6SlON VIII Cut AVWe
ets and palms. The ushers were
Massrs. Leonard Carney, Ralph M.
Ifix carl F5eitshu. II. r. Echternacht,
Claude Calley and Harry and Dwight
Denmead.
Following the performance refresh
rhents were served on the stage and
a both party stall sections Presid-
! inE over the pupch bowls were Mes
ds.mes C. G. Thine and n. II. Mich
Oils. ana Misses Mary Jessie Hall. The
young ladies who served were Misses
katherine Balch, Esther Forney, Jo-
s4phine Gabelrnan, Ida Shove, Blanche
Benedict, Katherine Ketchum, Edna
stars, Hazel Sandoe, and Marion Nc
Ftlrlai1d. sc
Guests present from out Of the city
wire Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Dihenbaugh,
Of Monmouth, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. N. Z.
Tiswle, Miss Eda Haskell and Mr.. 9.
~. shockley, OF Oskaloosa; Mrs. Wal
tel Mccain and Miss katherine Ba-
Aer. OF Des Moines; Mrs. g. e. Wilson.
Of Chicago; Mrs. w. L. Busby, OF
Quincy, Ill; Mrs. j. n. Pyle, Of Phil
adelphia; Mrs. G. 3. Bates, OF oma-
ha: and Judge G. B. Bradshaw, OF
Teledo.
,.Mf. Robertson and his company LEFT
al 10:47 for Charles City, where to-
mint they appear in IA Curious Mis-
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