Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-14
ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
At DRAMA STAGED
BY ST. FRANCIS CLUB
GAYETv ThEATER SCENE OF AT.
TRACTiVE PLAY GIVEN BY TAI.
ENTEO YOUNG OTTAWA Ms
DIRECTED BY FATHER CASiMIR
j. MILLER.

An enthusiastic audience greeted
the members OF ST Francis Dramp
club last evening at the first produc.
ton OF their annual home talent play.
which was Staged at the Gayety thea.
ter The play, ii comedy drama ia
-four acts, delighted all who saw u
and viii 20 down Oh hte records OF
the society as one of the most sue
ceSSful entertainments. which the
drama club has ever given. Father
Casimir J. Miller the director of tn"
play. and the members OF the club
were shOwered with consra Ulations
last night ana today at the success Of
their undertaking.
The production viii be repeated 20
night. and the advance sale Of seala
indicates that IA full house will be
present.
The play, which was in four acts,
was enti, led Home. Sweet Home. ="
The first act depicted a living room
OF comfortable fam house, WA"n
Ruth VIM, the daughter Of the
house, returned home from New YORK
after Il winter in the east attending
IA boarding school She informed her
faher that she was in love with a
young man from New YORK, and at
the same time it developed that a
country youth considered himself en-.
gagged 10 her and had erected IA new
home for them ii live in.
The second act showed the garden
OF the VIM home The scenery in
this act was very beautiful, and a
trellS over winch blooming vines
We're trailing made a most artistic
setting The New Yorker, who arriy.
ed to press his suit and Alma Wayne,
Rutla friend and room mate from
the east, We're also present Ruths
father disliked the eastern man and
did everything in his power 10 further
the suit of he yOung farmer
The third act took place in tle par.
Tor OF the Vim home during a party.
In this Rutas father finds out That
young Vincent. the New Yorker, Is
the son OF man who stole his little
girls mother from her nus band cAild,
The father makes Vincent promise to
80 away without even telling the cir.
he loves eood-by, but promises TO al
low him to return at the end OF six
months if they both care TO. each
other.
The last act took place with the
same setting as the first, after six
months has lapse1. Ruth decided she
did not love Vincent. but The young
farmer VINO came to claim her, ana
at the same time bringing the mail
containing an announcement. Of the
marriage OF Vincent and Alma Wayne.
Martin W.nn. the father OF the
heroine, was represented by Harry
Scherer, who won much applause and
high favor with the audience Mr..
.Scherer will undoubtedly find him self
in great demand as home talent
actor in the future. His memories OF
he PAST occupied his mind most OF
the lime, and his portrayal as a brood
ing man remembering now he had
been wronged was excellent.
His vile, Mrs. Harry Scherer, took
the role OF Aunt Melissa. a ma iien
lady. who raised Ruth VIM from the
time she was ! year old. She was
very aweet and charming and was
well lifted to her part.
Miss kosaila Marco was the leading
lady, Ruth Vim. AS a stylish young
miss just returning from boarding
81 hoOL, who did not know her own
mind when it came % analysing hn"
love affairs, she was very good He"
costumes were beautiful. and she took
her part with all the composure and
talent of an actress of much eXpe-
rience.
Miss Anna Ross portrayed the part
of Alma Wayne. RutE's chum and
room mate. Miss Ross was a very
clever little actress and was well
suited to the role of a stunning yours
girl from New York
Everett Dougherty won much favor
with his Interpretation of Leonard
Everett, son CT he soil. His expires
ion was excellent and his acting was
natural all the way through.
William Veith an Old-time iavOrite
for comedy roles, was ably assisted
by Miss Emma Poutre, who surprised
the audience with her dramatic abil.
ity. 1t would BE impossible to give
this clever couple the praise due them
for the ir presentation of Mrs. Poplin,
Il widow much addicted to ills, and
Josiah Tizzard. an umbrella member.
The two appeared in each act and de-
lighted the audience with their jokes
as we'll as their original love making.
In the last act they had Just returned
from their honeymoon and kept the
house in an uproar wi h their tales OF
the wonders of New York.
Miss Anita Sche.er as Lindy Jane,
servant girl. was clever and pos
SesSed much stage presence.
John Corrigan tok the part of Har-
Al Il ,,rlya ii,
He was ably fitted to pOlray this par'
and was delightful in his love scenes,
The officers of the club are:
Harry Scherer, president
Everett Dougherty vice presid eHt,
Miss Anita Scherer, treasurer
Miss Catherine Kelly. )rrespond-
ing and recording secretary.
William Veilh. stage carpenter and
properties.