The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
CLASS PLAY HIT
OF THE SEASON
"AlI.ot-a-Suddcn Peggy As Rendered
by the Glass Of 1915, Takes Well
With Large Audience.
PLAYERS ARE CONGRATULATED
ExcelIed Any Previous Records Estab-
Ii3hed and Acting EquaIed Many
So-CaIIed Professionals.

The annual class play OF the sradu
ating class of the Dcnson high schoo
was presented at the Germania opera
house last Wednesday evening to 8
packed house. The play, entitled "All
of.a-Suddcn Peggy was one OF tho
best productions that has been pre-
scented at the new playhouse, and ii
was the general opinion that this
years graduating class had cXcclled
all previous records established by
former classes, and the acting OF the
different individuals in the caste was
on par with that OF actors who are
well known on the stage. The play
itself was one that has made its ap'
pearance in large cities OF the coun'
ty and has been used by dramatic
clubs in q number of state universities
and colleges aud it was. only by pay
in:, a high royalty that it was posi-,
BILE to produce it here.
Only eleven members OF the class
we're included in the cast OF charac-
tiers of this delightful little play, but
they were well chosen, each one OF
them impersonating his particular
part in a very realistic manner.
The leading role, Peggy O'Mara, was
taken by Miss IIcrtha Lehfeldt, and
although it was the most difficult part
in the play, scored decided hit. AS
a young Irish girl, Peggy'A spirits
we're not to be suppressed and she
caused her mother and the mother OF
her suitor no end OF worry. She had
fnr h1t fN1lnw-
ed her own sweet will and dragged
her friends into an almost untanSe-
able situation. Miss Lehfeldt played
her part in a charming manner.
Miss Vera Menash, who played the
part of Mrs. O'Mara, mother OF Peg
ey, was exceptionally good and went
through the entire three acts in a
sweet, motherly manner, who uninten-
tionally fell into The plot laid by her
daughter and married the man whom
she had chosen for her Son-in-laW.
The Hon. Jimmy keppel, who was
induced by his mother, Lady Cracken-
thorpe, TO divert the attentions OF his
brother, Aonthony, from the entranc-
ing little Irish maid, was played by
Forest Watson, but these plans were
frustrated when he, himself, fell in
love with the little Miss ut first Sight
and. after having been lead into a
most embarrassing situation, finally
secured her promise to become his
wife. His portrayal of this character
was excellent and pictured q dashins
young fellow with whom most any
girl would like to fall in love.
Miss Dorothy Tucker, as Lady
Crackenthorpe, had most difficult
part, portraying a naughty old lady
who was proud of her position and did
not want to sec anything happen to
the good name OF the family. Miss
Tucker made a great impression upon
the audience and no better selection
for this character could have been
made.
The appearance Of Anthony, son OF
Lady Crackenthorpc, was greeted with
loud applause and Charles Secmann
was Il typical absent minded man who
was dcyotins his life to the study Of
biology and particularly to finding
new specimens OF trap door spiders.
He became infatuated with Peggy
O'Mara, in as much as She, too, had
made a study OF biology and had help.
ed her father write q book on this par
ticular species OF spider. FeSSy's de-
signing mother on every occasion en-
deavorcd TO further match hetwccn
the two and this plan was only trus-
trated by the announcement of her
marriage to Jimmy keppel which, in
fact, had not taken place.
Carl Frederick Kuehnlc, as Major
Fhjprs, brother of Lady Cracken-
thorpe, kept the audience in an up
roar as he cndcavored to do all things
"fOr, the good of the family" lie was
a fat, jovial gentleman Of leisure who
was calling upon his sister on all oc-
casions for financial aid.
Millicent keppel, daughter of Lady
Crackenthorpe, who was one member
of the family who had been complete
ly won over by Peggy O'Mara, was
acted by Miss Marian johnson. AS a
young society girl she made 4 most
pretty and pleasing appearance on the
stage. v
Bert Williams as Jack Menzics, the
friend of Jimmy keppcl, was very
good, and Richard Latfcrty and Harry
Meyers, who played the parts OF but
lers, were as good as they were anus
ina.
Miss Beth CHRISTENSEN, as the Hon.
Mrs. ColGuhoun. presented the part OF
q typical gossip. having no apparent
interest in the affairs OF the Cracken-
thOrpes, but at the same time was able
to tell some of the inncrmost family
secrets and languidly sympathizc.
The interest III the play was kept
at high pitch until the drop OF the
curtain on the last act and everyone
was sorry that they could not enjoy
another hour OF the entertainment.
Much credit for the success OF this
years class play is due to Supt. c. %.
Humphrey and Miss Fanny Hayes,
who personally coached the different
members of the caste. A remarkable
feature of the entertainment was that
there was not hitch from the time
that the curain arose on the iirst act
until the end of the performance and
apparently not one of those who took
part forgot his lines.
The fine costumes and pretty set
tings for the scenes added much to
the presentation of the play. Mr..
John Schnoor, manager of the Salo-
mon Furniture company, kindly loaned
the class the furniture necessary for
the different scenes and many OF the
costumes were loaned by the George
NJ enagll company.
The class of 1916 is to be conGratn-