Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY.

Before a packed house, "The Miser
of Raveloe," the dramatization of
George Eliots "Silas Mariner" was
presented by the High school gradu-
ating class at the Opera House, Tues
day evening The production of the
drama was excellent, the costumes
beautiful and appropriate, while the
young people interpreted their parts
with remarkable precision. Every
one spoke the lines with distinctness
and throughout the four acts it was
noticeable that there was the entire
lack OF self-consciousness and con-
fusion which so often a company
amateur productions.
John Ludwick in the character of
Squire Cass, master of the Red
House, gave a fine Interpretation.
His part was one of the strongest in
the play. Carl Titus took the part of
Silas Mariner During the entire per-
Torrance, he carried this heavy char
acter in praiseworthy manner Dr.
Kimble, the village doctor. was filled
in great style by Calvin Race. The
young man got off the proverbial
peculiarities of the village doctor in
a way that gave much amusement to
the audience. The good work of the
other young men in their minor char
acters afforded excellent support to
the work of the leaders
1t would be hard to say which Of
the young ladies handled her part in
the best manner All were good
Miss Mildred Kress, playing the part
of Eppie, showed marked ability in
the closing scene which demanded
exceptional work to carry it through.
The Misses Queen Strong and Juno
Shepard were also very clever in their
characters
During the intermissions the Davis
orchestra played a number of selec-
tons. At the end of the third act
eight young men from the High
school Glee Club assisted by Princi-
pal Ward sang. They were encored
twice. The class song, written by
Queen Strong, was sung by the class
at the conclusion of the last act
Following is the cast of characters:
Squire Cass, Master of the Red
House John Ludwck
DR.. Kimble, the village doctor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Calvin Race
Mr.. Crackenthorpe, the rector.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hugh BARLEY
Mr.. Lammeter, a rich farmer. go.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Raymond Lake
Godfrey, son of Squire Cass.
MISUNDERSTANDING headore Gates
Dunstan, son of Squire Cass. ...
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Will Bittner
Silas Mariner, a weaver Carl Titus
Ben Winthrop, wheelwright. 49,.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mark Spinney
Mr.. Smell, landlord of the Rainbow
Inn ...............Mi lton Jackson
Aaron, Ben Winthrop's SON..
.............. Milton Jackson
Jem Rodney, the mole catcher...
.................. Clark
Bob Dowlas, the Terrier. .........
.................A Arthur Mcintyre
Mr.. Macy, clerk of the parish.
INSTRUMENTATION. Roy Keefei
Solomon Macy, a fiddler. .........
.................. Efford Beverly
Aaron, as a boy of seven years..
..................T headore Kres:
Mrs. Kimble, the Squire's sister.
............... $40. MaDle Lake
Mrs. Osgood, aunt of the Lammeter
sisters. Elizabeth Fisher
Priscillay daughter of Mrs. Lamme-
ter ...............E Edna Kuhlmar
Nancy, daughter of Mrs. Lameter
................. Florence Keefei
Miss Gum, daughter of a wine mer-
chant of Lytherly. Grace DuBoi.
Belle Gum, daughter of a wine mer-
chant of Lytherly 49,. Mary Stitt