Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
DRAMA CLUBPLAY
ONLYREP|nON0F
FORMER SUCCESS
AMATEUR THESPlANS DELIGHT
LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL AUDITORiUM-RE
PERFORMANCE TONIGHT.

Presenting two stellar attractions
"TOmmy's Wife and Ottawa Fol-
lies" the Ottawa Drama club last eve.
ming delighted a large audience. at the
high school auditorium.
"Tommys Wife, three act farce
comedy is presented first, followed by
the Ottawa Follies." a tabloid pro
duction with catchy songs and dances.
G. A. Karr made his initial appear
ance before an Ottawa audience star
ring as Thomas Pittman Carothers, a
young artist, unknown to fame. Mr.
Karr is admirably adapted to the part
and accomplished his task last evening
l., most refreshing manner.
Mr.. Karr was not the only one in
the cast that appeared for the first
time In local theatricals, Mrs. Flor
ence Irion. in the role of Rose Caroth-
ers shared that distinction with the
doctor. She portrays the part of the
young artists sister in very clever
manner.
James Milligan, Jr., as Dick Gran
mis-, Carother's chum, fits in nicely to
the part assigned him Mr.. Milligan
excelled many of his previous efforts
in home talent productions.
Evelyn Barry as a pretty and young
dramatic student and in love with the
ycung artist had most pleasing part.
Miss Barry Is at her best in the Sec
ond act, when she quarrels with Ca
fOthers.
Miss Harriet Jordan as Mrs lie
Ycrburg Smith, wealthy society lady
who was ever watchful of her daugh-
ter Sylvia amused the audience i'm
mersely. Miss Jordan says Sylvia"
ii manner that Is command for
obedience. Her business transaction
with the young artist are quite anus
ing.
Miss Helen Scherer as Sylvia"
young and impressionable, finds ii
quite uncomfortable whea she is call
ed by mother and rortrays her dis
satisfaction very nicely Her discov,
cry OF the artists as sculptor is very
pleasing
In real French temper Lawrence
Williams enacts the part of Pierre De
Bouton, a French fencing master. Mr..
Williams becomes enraged when he
discovers that Rose Carothers is en-
gagged to some one else.
No more better selection could have
been made in choosing Mrs. Esther
Sharp for the part of Edith Bronson
a friend OF Rose, who. Is interested in
charities. Mrs. Sharp tries to please
everyone and in doing so she greatly
pleased her audience She appears to
be quite cOnsoling with the young
lovers when they quarrel
An oriental dance. by Miss Nina
Johnson. at the close of the playet
was one of the features OF the eve
ming. Her rythm of motion is in ex-
act time with the orchestra and the
dance was very skillful Miss john
SON has studied under Ruth st, Denis.
"Ottawa Follies'
Ziegleld Follies may have to look
to their laurels il the Ottawa Drama
Club decides to enter this class of en-
tertainment
Miss Dorothy Nertney, as Marie the
maid, kept the audience in continual
uproar in her number. Can Dance
With Everybody but My Wife, she
took the audience by storm.
Walter Nertney was presented as
Ike the bell hop and was rigger out in
clever fashion. He has quite time
in sending his wife to "Jamca" but
nevertheless she leaves after three
unsuccessful attempts. Mr.. Nertney's s
eccentric dance was very clever.
The entrance Of Mrs. Elva Cairns
and Justin Jaeger as the bride and
groom called forth shower OF rice.
One of the novel features Of the
Folles was the dance Of the witches
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