The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-06
NELANDIC
DRAMA AT
THE A. {.
Play Written by Matthias
Thorinnson and Eggert v.
Briem to be Presented (.
AUSPICES lCELANDlC CLUB
Good Musical Program Will
be Given in Connection
+ With the Production

A drama, entitled Raindrops, the
production of two agricultural college
students. Matthias Thorf1nnson and
Eggert v. Briem. will be presented in
the Little Country theatre at the A. C.
tomorrow evening before the advisory
board of the Federation Of Women's
clubs, which will meet in the city on
that day. There will be another
presentation later.
This drama is given under the
auspices Of the Icelandic club OF the
college and the cast has been chosen
from the membership of this society.
The production deals with the problem
that confronts a man who has left his
old home and has started out to make
home in a new land.
In presenting this play some original
scenery has been constructed and
specially arranged lighting effectg
have been provided, making the pro-
duction a novel one from the stand
point Of both composition and stag
ing.
Matthias Thorfinnson is a native OF
North Dakota, though born of Ice
landic parents. He was born in
Munich, this state. Eggert Briem is a
native of Iceland, being born in Reik-
javik. He is registered at the college
as freshman. Though he has been
in this country considerably under two
years he has become familiar with the
English language and has had a large
part in the writing Of the drama.
Neither OF the young authors has
ever attempted playwriting before and
the presentation OF the drama is
unique in view of this fact the pre-
sentation being in absolute conformi-
ty to the original manuscript.
Another feature in connection with
the presenting OF this drama that is
unique is the fact that the orchestra
music, which will be used during the
play, will be all Icelandic compost.
lions. The college orchestra under the
direction Of DIR. G. 8. Putnam will
furnish the music. r.. ..y
Preceding the presentation Of Rain
drops there will be the interpretative
dance-the quarrel scene between
Black Rust and Wheat, which has
been shown several times in this city.
This will be a demonstration showing
the dramatic possibilities in agricul-
ture. There will also be a presenta-
ton of The Silent System, written by
Brander Matthews, q typical parlor
play, which can be produced in the
home.
j This play is the first thing on the
program, the cast of characters being
the wife, Marjory Iceberg, and the
The characters in the interpretative
dance are: Black Rust, Louise Rusch;
Wheat, Martory Iceberg and Science,
Helen Lewis.
Cast For Raindrops.
The cast for the production Of Rain
drops is as follows: t
Snorri "a young American Of Ice
landic descenD Victor Thorsteinson
Sveinn (his elder brother born and
living in Iceland) ...............
........... Theodore S. Thorfinnson
Kari (Sveinn's foster father) ....
........ ........ Eggert V. Briem
Asia (Kari's daughter) ............
........... ...... Margaret Putnam
Teitur (Kari's hired mani 1880.
.:..:."'.::., Ami Helgason
.......... Carolina Simundson
Snorri's father ........ Biorn Myrdal
Snorri's mother ........ Lille Oddson
Children ....................
Scenes.
Act IA farm home in North Dako-
ta-America.
Act II-Iceland about two or three
weeks later. Scene Living room
in farm home of Kari, Sveinn's foster
father. Scene misunderstanding
few days later.
Act III-Scene I-Dooryard Kari's
farm home-Midnight sun is shining
Time-year or so later. Scene IL
Same-At noon a few days later.
Act IV-Same as Act III-Northern
Neutrality-suspicious. six months later.
Musical Program.
March-Father Victory ....... Came
Novelette-Simplicity ........... Lee
IceIandie Composition. -
Eggert Olafson ....,....... Helgason
Lofsongur ........~. Svein Bjornsson