Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-06
tributed) .

comedy presented in the auditorium
of the Lincoln building Saturday night
by the Junior Glass Of the High school
This is the largest Junior class in
the history of the school, and its
members have further distinguished
themselves by putting on very able
play in the name of the Junior Glass.
They spared no efforts to make it
success, and they have set a stand
ard that all onooming classes will
have to work to attain.
In spite of the severe cold, a
large and interested audience greet
ed the young performers. Many wer,
kept away on account of the stores
| being open. 1t was very much re-
| GREETED by the management that it
was necessary to present the play on
Saturday night, but it seemed impos
sible to arrange it otherwise.
| The farce was presented in three
acts, in each of which the stage
was beautifully arranged. here again
showing that no effort had been
spared. The setting of the first act
was a dainty breakfast room in the
home of a bride and groom. The
second act showed the garden Of
the same home at five o'clock in the
morning, and one could readily i'm
agine the golf links beyond the bounds
of this beautiful garden. In the thirC
act We saw this garden transformed
into an enchanting fairyland, ready
| for a party. Japanese lanterns sWun g
from the trees and a punch bowl
stood ready to refresh the thirsty
guests of the bride and groom.
The cast of characters was small
only seven in number. Each char
acter was introduced to the audi
ance in the first act and seemed to
De kept equally busy throughout the
performance. Myrom Hill, the popu-
Jar president of the class, appeared
in the role of Richard Ford, devot-
ed young husband. Myron's bHssfull
happy smile made even maid hunting
seem a pleasure. His charming
bride, Molly Ford, made all the boys
envious Of Myron and made them
think that some day they might ''go
and do likewise" Bernadette Schlat
terer as Molly" was the very pic
ture of domesticity when preparing
breakfast, gowned in pale blue and
fetching breakfast cap. One could
imagine that Richard Ford was a lit
tie bit glad that the maid Ellen had
eloped
Harold Babcock assumed the part
of Robert Sheppard, brother of Molly
Bob" was an all round college man
who seemed to have much trouble
locating his affections; so Harold
was much at home in the part and
carried it off in excellent shape The
interest of Bob" seemed to become
suddenly centered, however, in a
young Economics student of Wellesly
ua1ned June HaVerhill. June was ably
impersonated by Caroline Schnabel.
No wonder Bob" became suddenly
aware of a heart, when this interest
ing business-like young lady appear
ed in his sisters home in the role
of maid, but in reality on a tour of
investigation. We are sure that Care
line knows a lot about household e.
economies as we'll as playing golf at
5 a. m
The character of Max Ten Eych, a
chum of Robert Sheppard was pre-
scented by Walter Stamm in pleasing
style. He was engaged to marry Do
rothy March, a very beautiful young
guest of Mrs. Ford's Margaret Raglan
sitted very neatly into the role of
Dorothy. Dorothy was very sweet
and pretty and attracted not only
Max but John Hume, the young rec
tor, as well. This last part was very
ably taken by Leonard Hattona 1t was
without doubt, the most difficult role
and Leonard deserves a great deal
of praise for his work The small
| boys in the front seat were particu-
larly entertained by the actions of
the bashful young rector The out
bursts of laughter frequently drown
ed the words of the speaker.
These young people went through
the usual amount Of love troubles bu
finally they were all satisfactorily
arranged, and when the curtain drop
ped, it looked as though the rector
would have an opportunity ito be Of
some service" soon.
The audience was highly enter
tanned before the rise Of the cur
tain, and between acts, by the Ellis
Orchestra.
AS stated before the Junior Glass
is a large one and only a few par
ticipated in the play, but there are
always those behind the scenes
cast was supported from the begin
ming by a loyal lot of boosters. Eacl
one was determined that the play
Of his class should be a success and
| lLt1 Z ISL d SldUON I'll d uOuDl IucI
they succeeded. Every successful
movement must have one controlling
force, a sort OF power behind the
throne In this case the power
was Miss Sitter, the head of the
dramatic department of the High
school Miss Sitter always works
untiringly for the success of her pu-
pills and with their fine cooperation
always brings out something worth
while. She can feel justly proud of
the success of the ''Elopement Of
Ellen Here's hoping the Junior
Glass Play will be an annual affair
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