The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-01-22
Students Give Very
Good Presentation
SOPHMORES SHOW THEMSELVES
EQUAL OF ELDERS IN ORA
MATIC FIELD

The Sophmore Class of the Redwood
Falls high school presented the stir
ring American drama, the American
Flag, at the armory last Friday night
to a capacity house, standing room
being sold before the curtain was
raised for The first act. The play
was not only financial success how
ever, but was real presentation of a
rafting good play, and one which sent
every member of the big audience
home we'll pleased with the evening.
The youthfulness of the members
of the cast led 20 some skepticism as
to their ability to carry the roles well.
The presentation from start to finish
was hearty answer to any such
fear. Aside from youthfulness of
voice in few of the cast the audi
encc might well have imagined itself
being entertained by band of sea-
soned veterans and their work lacked
much of the amateurishness to be
found in most "home talen. PLAYS"
The parts were all wonderfully we'll
taken and the character work Of each
member of the cast was well done.
Rhoda Gold played the part of the
American Patriot with a spirit and
finish which belied youthfulness and
lack of experience. John Davis, as
the comedian of the cast did posi-
bly, the hardest work of the entire
cast in the portrayal of funny little
Jew and did it with a spontaniety and
fitness which showed very marked
natural cleverness. There is nothing
of the clown about John in real life
but his declination of Ignatz showed
a remarkable capability for putting
himself in the other fellows shoes.
and a most pleasing lack of self
Two other parts
which were extremely difficult and
which were well played were the part
Of Kommandantt WALTZ, played by Ted
Pease and Rosika, the Hungarian
Gypsy, played by Gladys Keefe. The
latter was particular good in hor pro-
travail of the Sister of Mercy in the
last act and Ted's presentation of the
hated Hun was SO vivid that nothing
but his popularity in real life saved
him from being thoroughly Kissed in
he manner approved for all villanous
Williams. Douglas Stewart PLAYED
part of German Sergeant with very
good success. The part of the two
youthful lovers, June Oliver and Bob
Mcmillan was effectively taken bv
lydia Ortiz and Edward johnson who |
lid it with the air of years of ex-
'erience. Irwin Seifert as Judge Oil
'er and Vern Roberts as Major Mar |
nm gave good support to the leading
haracters and rounded out the pre-
entation very creditably.
Miss Lora Francois read Oscar Will |
les 'The Selfish Giant very beauti- /
ully and responded with a happy lit
lie encore. This was one of tho two
pecial features given. Miss Amy
Sarnes who had promised to sing. be-
ng out of voice and unable to do so.
)reyer and Chapman did a bit of Gle
er team work as two Dutch charac-
ers in A Dutch Proposal which was I
eartly received by the audience.
The presentation was very great
to the ability of both the
1embers of the cast, and to Mr.. Treu
he class adviser who coached the L
asst and managed the production.
lr. Treu modestly states that he was
wen considerable help by other mem
ers of the faculty who assisted him
t the rehearsals, and that he was al
fortunate in having clever material
nth which to work. Several requests
ave been made of Mr.. Treu for a
eturn date and i. is possible that the
lay may be given again.