Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
SENIOR SCHOOL
PLAY A BIG HIT
Members of Glass Of 10 Score
as Performers in "Bache-
lor Hall"
ALL PERFECT IN PARTS
Production Prettily Staged Under Dr.
rection of Miss Iva Pearce-
Large Audience.

Large Audience.
The senior class play given last ev
ening at the high school auditorium
was, as expected, one of the finest per-
formances ever presented in the
school. The play. Bachelor Hail." is
a clever piece of work. Frank Hun
toon, In the title role, Interpreted his
part pleasingly, and Miss Anna 1iahiff
as Betty Vance scored hit with the
audience. Swift Richie as Jasper"
the colored butler Of Bachelor Hall,
played his part In fine style. He is
just as good on the stage as he is on
the football field. There were nine
other members of the cast, Arthur
Drips, Raymond thinner. Joseph KEEL
ly, Charles Stauduhar, Matt Peasants,
Frank Barker, Adria Titterington, Al
ice Quinlan and Charlotte Wheelan.
The play is in three acts. The scenes
are laid in the home OF Hon. Godfrey
Myrleton, Washington, D. G. Mr.. Myr-
Teton has undertaken to finance an
amateur theatrical performance. At
the opening Of the first act a play,
THE Fatal Shot," written by We're
the cast, is being staged in the home
of Mr.. Myrleton.
Embarrassing Interruption.
Silas Jervis and Elisha Basset, two
Of Myrleton's constituents from Ram
bletown, who have put bonds into mis-
hands for investment, come upon the
scene during the presentation Of the
play. Their religious senses are shock
ed at what they see. The wish to see
the minister who has been engaged for
their church by Mr.. Myrleton, and also
seek information as to the investment
which has been made for them. Mr..
Myrleton tries to send the men back
home without answering their requests,
but they refuse to be put OF. He at
tempts several ruses, but all fail. He
is trying to hide from them the factthat
he is producing an amateur play and is
also a member of the cast. In some
mysterious way the bonds have dis
appeared and finally Mr.. Myrleton has
to confess that they have been lost or
stolen, and that he has employed Pin
kerton Case. an amateur detective, to
recover them. Pinkerton Is the rank
est of amateurs and during his search
for the bonds he suspects Jack Mere
dith Of having stolen them. He puts
together q number of clews which he
thinks would make a professional en-
vious, but in the end they are all
proven worthless. Jack Meredith is an
ensign in the United States navy and
is a sutton for the hand of Betty Vance,
Myrleton's ward. He is commissioned
by his rear admiral to secure a report
of the play, and by posing as the make
UP man for the cast, he is successful In
securing a two-page report with all of
the fixings. This is very much against
the wishes Of Mr. Myrfeton, as he had
wished to keep things from the papers.
Case IL Bad.
Case, who is endeavoring to straight
en- out matters, finds himself in a worse
predicament than he hoped to find the
man whom he suspected of stealing
the bonds. Several amusing situations
arise during the unfolding of the plot.
Finally, everything is cleared. Mere
dith, who was suspected of having
stolen the bonds, is acquitted. His suit
for the hand of Betty Vance is met
with favor by Mr.. Myrleton. Pinker-
ton Case, after having all of his clews
turn out wrong, is ready for the asy-
lum. The bonds have been located on
the stage. They were just used as
little stage money necessary for the
production.
The members Of the cast have work |
ed faithfully for the past eight weeks |
upon the play under the direction of
Miss Iva Pearce. Between the acts |
several fine numbers were played by |
the high school orchestra. Professor
Udden acted as electrician. Daniel |
Brennan as property man, and Riley |
Canty as manager.
Members of the Cast.
The members of the class who took
part are:
Hon. Geoffrey Myrleton, representa-
tive of the Ninth district $1,000.
INSTRUMENTATION. Arthur Drips |
We're Lee, an amateur actor and au-
tnor ...............- Matt peasants
Silas Jervis and Elisha Basset, two
of Myrletons constituents from
Rambleton ..................
Raymond thinner and Joe Kelley
Ensign Jack Meredith, young OH
Ger acting under sealed orders -.
..-............... Frank Huntoon
Jasper, Hon. Geoffrey's butler 49,.
Swift Richie
O'Rouke, policeman. -. Riley Canty
Betty Vance, Myrleton's ward 500.
.............. Anna Lahiff
Polly Reynolds, an amateur actress
................ Adrfa Titterington
Mrs. Van .Styne, lady with dramatio
aspirations ....... Alice Quinlan
Clair Van Styne, her daughter, who
has not ........ Charlotte Wheelan
The play was witnessed by an audi