Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-02-26
OUT IN THE STREETS
[Crowded out last week.


On Saturday, February II, the cast
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs Charley
Suites, Merle Sites, Ada Law, Robert
Fritts, Charles Klenk, Gertrude Price,
Edith Allen, Charles Steed, Willis
Olmstead and Leona Osterkamp, as
manager, went to Bogue where "Out
in the Streets" was, if possible, pre-
sented even better than at the home
church the week before. Mr.. Porter,
an excellent cornet player, and his
sister as accompanist, furnished some
excellent selections as did also the
Hill City quartette consisting of
Lloyd Law, Leo Bice, DIR. Stewart
and Tom Brown. Miss Ada Law.
Lloyd Law and Robert Fritts sang
solos which were very much appreci-
ated. and last but not least, Miss
Price of Hill City gave the reading
'sThe Lie.''
Now. for short summary of the
play proper: Colonel Wayne is very
ject to spells of great excite ment at
the slightest provocation-one of the
types whose bark is worse than his
bite. His wife is very much worried
over his manner of talking and takes
occasion to remind him of his short
comiDgs rather more often than he
thinks necessary. She offers Mr.. Da-
Wis as an example of gentlemanly
conduct. Nina. their daughter,
knows something of the character of
Mr.. Davis and complains of him to
her father. Pete, the negro servant,
adds much merriment to the play by
his droll remarks and his fondness for
putting in his opinions on all discus
sions
In the second act Mrs. Bradford, a
poor widow, with l.er little year old
daughter Minnie who is very i'll is or
dered TO leave her rooms by her land
lord Mr.. Davis who demands his rent
in advance.
Pete while going shopping is robb-
ed by Mr.. Davis son Matt and later
when Col. Wayne accompanies him to
protect him they ind Mrs. Bradford
and her child sitting on door step
in the snow waiting to die. After a
short conversation Col. Wayne discov-
years ago marrring a man she believ-
ed to be true and noble but who was
in reality a drunkard marrying her
only for her money and making her
life miserable. He was later killed
while drunk. She earned her living
until her child became sick when she
was unable toget work.
MrS ra6fnr9 md Minnie M 10
welcome in Col. Wayne's house and
receive large sum of money and the
old homestead left by her father who
freely fo1gave her before his death.
After finding Mr.. Davis is the land
lord who turned his sister out into
the street Col. Wayne reveals the
fact that Davis had years before forg-
ed his name to check for S., 600 and
u pom begging for mercy had been let
off by the colonel who lost the money
Now the colonel has him punished
and he is arrested as is also his son
Matt upon being recognized by his
son Pete as the one who relieved him
of his money.
In the closing scene Mrs. Bradford
is shown in the old homestead six
months later and an. interesting ro-
nance is disclosed in which Nina.
Col. Wayne's daughter, becomes en-
gagged to DR.. Medfeld in whom she
had been interested for some time.
The colonel hesitates about giving
his consent so Mrs. Wayne takes the
responsibility from his shoulders and
answers for him as 11sual
The colonel resigned to his fate de-
cides he better submit gracefully and
each is left with the prospect of an
bright future before him.
The play holds the attention from
the beginning and while in many
places is full of wit there is still
deep thought throughout the whole
play and touch of romance x
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