The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

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From Saturdays Daily.
"A College Cinderella" put on al
the Mankato Theatre last night by
the senior class of the high school
was one OF the musical comedy hits
OF the season. Never has a home tai
ent production received more en-
thusiastic reception than that ac-
corded the seniors show. The house
was packed even TO the gallery and
the crowd was very liberal in their
encores. calling the chorus back for
several of the musical features.
Harold Northrop and Anna Lee, as
the chore boy and kitchen maid
caused a great deal OF merriment
with their humor and undoubtedly
added much to the interest OF the
whole play. The chore boy was en-
deavoring to rise 10 that stage OF
theatrical glory where he could act
on the stage of the town hall. and
in praoticing his jokes on the crowd
present. secured large amount OF
practice in the profession. Miss Lee
as Suse. was the picture OF the ia
nous isis Hopkins" and resembled
that parsonage in more than one way.
Her Quick tongue often caused the
embarrassment OF the other players.
In the HERDS Role
Carol Keesey I'm the hero's role.
made a hit by thwarting the schem-
ing designs Of the villain on his chum
and in his attempt to marry the
heiress. Guy Cahoon took the part OF
the hero's chum and was closely
watched and made uncomfortable by
Kenneth Macbeth. the villain. The
three college boys I'm speaking parts
we're Harrison Schmitt. Harry Gran
dali and Oscar Olson. They we're dis
tinguished by the inimitable names
OF Shorty. Fat and Porky." Shorty
with his sarcasm. Fat with his crouch
and Porky with his love-making i'm
proved the show by no small part.
Harold Schroeder. Colonel Sey-
mour, father OF the hero. was most
realistic in his Interpretation OF the
southern gentleman, and set up q
pretty row when he discovered that
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baseball team against his most earn
est wishes. Professor Stanley. OF
Harwell college was portrayed by Ben
Burgess i'm true absent minded style
"Idie Ike" Some Boy.
Dwight Frost was never-to- be
forgotten Idle Ike" and knight OF
the track. and with his expensive and
elaborate vocabulary made something
of an impression on the boarding
| house landlady, which part was taken
by Lydia Meyer. Miss Meyer carried
out the popular conception OF the
/ boarding housekeeper In good form
Ralph Hammett made a lift In his
musical feature, Don't Let the Girl
les Get You" and in his whole inter
probation of the part OF Percy va
Albert Bdlger. the new pupil from
Paw Paw. Michigan.
Margaret Schmitt was the Cinder-
ella and appeared on the scene JUS
| I'm time to win the love OF the hero
= to the admiration of the lockers -cn
Miss Schmitt and the hero, Caro-
Keesey also scored a triumph in theil
song. The Tyre Bird and the Jay"
The Heiress-Fine Girl.
Katherin Wise. the heiress was
much sought after by both Arch
Stanley and the villain and for q time
IL seemed that the bold schemer had
#. the deal cinched when up pops the
hero with a plan for disconcerting the
notorious badman and for sendinl
him on his way. Grace Hanson, chun
of the heiress played by Mildred
Crawford. managed to get Porky's
goat to that extent that the latter at.
tempted proposal and ended up b,
asking for a match. The hero's sis
ter was acted by Lucille Smith whs
with her quick wit was able to saw,
her brother from expulsion from tn,
team due TO his fathers wrath.
The chorus Of college girls ant
boys got over for good deal OF ap.
iplause In the musical parts and in |
hazing scene in which the new pupi
student figured prominently.
i The Stage Settings.
The stage was very appropriated,
set I'm the FIRST act for college cam.
pus. in the second. the sitting room
OF the boarding house. and I'm the las
act the college gymnasium.
j Jay Hodson and Blanche Moor,
acted as manager Of properties ant
mistress of wardrobe. respectively
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