Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
ST. FRANCIS DRAMA
CLUB BIG SUCCESS
IN TRUTHS VICTORY"
AMATEURS ACoUiT SELVES WITH
GREAT CREDIT-sHoW AN AB.
uNDANcE OF HisrRIohlc AeILt
TY IN GAYETY SHOW.

The members of the St. Frapci.
Dramatic club, presented Truths Vic
tory' to full house last night at tn,
Gayety theatre. The play, four ac,
comedy drama, is the best ever stag
ed by this organization OF talented
Young people.
The east is composed of eleven ar
lists, each possessing a great amount
OF natural talent, which, with the eX
eel!ent training that had been given
them by their director, Father c. ]
Miller, made their production last cv
cnins, one that wonld have been q
credit to professionals.
The stage settings were very pic.
turesque, and artistically arranged
and the costuming was excellent
Music was furnished during the even
ing by Hentrich's full orchestra.
The play is the story of wealthy
New York man, who, while on a yisi,
to Slvcrbrookc farm, the home OF
Amos Goodwin and his wife. falls IN
love with their daughter Flora. He
returns to New York. but one veal
later comes back to ask Flora to MARI,
him.
Ills mother a schcming New Yori
society woman. in order to force hel
son to marry wealthy New Yorl
girl, contrives, through clever rus,
TO have Flora write her son. turning
him down. David Weston, youns
( farmer in love with Flora, intercept,
a letter from Philip Burltieh 10 Flora
and succeeds in winning her for his
promised bride.
The beginning of tie last act SHOW,
things in a helpless tangle. but fat,
in the shape of tortured conscience
takes a hand and the lovers are rec
onciled. leaving everybody happy.
The personel Of the play was.
Phllli Burlelgh, from New York -
Edwin Mates.
Dave Weston. a young farmer-John
Heisef.
Amos Goodwin. owner of Silver
brooke farm--Earl Locke.
Bijah Finn, jack OF all trades Viii.
liam Neith, Jr.
Thompson, servant at Bureigh
residence-Walter Dickinson.
Flora Goodwin, only country girl
Miss Lillian Scherer
Mrs. Burloigh, Philips mother
Mrs. William Veith, Jr.
Grace Burlegh, his sister--Miss
Lila Langan.
Sarah Goodwin, wife of Amos-Miss
Julia I'iesel.
Mrs. Peasely. who never has Il min,
ute to spare"--Miss Emma Poutre.
Della Slocum. hired girl at the farm
Miss Catherine Kelly.
Edwin Mates. who took the role OF
Philip Bureigh. a wealthy New York
man, and Miss Lillian Scherer. the
loading lady were especially clever
and interesting.
William Veith. Jr.. made the hit OF
the evening in his very excellent i'm,
porsonation of Bijah Finn, a jack Of
all trades. Bijah kept the house in
convulsions of laughter all the time
he was on the stage, and will prob
ably be Ottawa's recognized best
comedian from this time on
Miss Katherine Kelly in the role OF
Della Slocum, the farm hired girl, and
Miss Emma Poutre, as Mrs. Peasly
the woman that was always in hurry
but always had time to talk for q
while. were features OF the entertain
mcn,.
Mrs. William Veith, Jr.. who has
taken part in so many home Inlen,
/ plays and always makes such a hit
was no less pleasing last evening il
her role of Mrs. Burleieh.
! Earl Locke, who took the part ol
/ the father Amos Goodwin. was very
natural and delightful.
/ The second and last performance o
/ the play will be given tonight, ant
| it is likely the S. r. o. sign viii have
to be hung out then. The members
of the drama club will clear a yer!
neat sum of money for charitable pur
poses on this entertainment