Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-02

Houses. oaraetess Wei III
pefsssated
The Senior class play. the comedy,
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry" was presented
Friday and Saturday evenings on the
gymnasium stage before audiences
which comfortably occupied the noor
seating at both ths performances. The
comedy was OF about two hours length
and contained three acts. During the
intermissions special acts were intro
duced. Hobbies Orchestra rendered
selections preceding the rise of the
curtain and during the intervals be-
tween the acts. = =
The new scenery had arrived in
time for the play. The stage space is
somewhat small but good nse had
been made of it as the scenery was
well planned and placed. The painted
drop curtain is very attractive altho
somewhat large for the stage front.
The lighting effects altho few were
pleasing. Roy Wetherby. stage man.
ager and Reuben Lundquist, business
manager, deserve credit for the time
and work expended In making their
portion Of the undertaking q success.
The play centers about the approa-
ching financial ruin of q prominent
business man which apparently can
only be averted by the sudden en-
gagement Of his daughter before mid
night, which according to the stipu-
lations in the will of 4 deceased aunt,
will bequeath to the daughter a mill
ion dollars should She carry out the
wishes Of her aunt. The daughter,
Floy, has many suitors, all of whom,
are more or less distasteful. AS only
her engagement before the final stroke
or twelve could save her father from
financial disgrace the members of the
family outside OF the young girl are
planning with determfnation that
they shall see her engaged before the
fatal hour arrives. BY the skillful
manipulation Of the clock BY brother
stephen, setting the timepiece half an
hour ahead, Jack Crandall and F1oy.
previously engaged. re-pledge them
selves thinking the million dollars
were lost to them and that the engage
ment was of e ideal character. To
their surprise Stephen discloses his
trick and the girl is credited with hay.
ing closed a sound matrimonial con-
tract and rescued her father from
bankruptcy. -
Helen Peterson assumed the role of
the yivacious debutante. Floy Hooker.
and carried out her part With an alb.
undance of spirit and with an excel
lent Interpretation Of the character
she represented. Her portrayal OF the
change in the character Of F1oy from
ight-hearted daughter. fitting about
IN social atmosphere to serious
minded and businessiike young lady,
when the crisis arose was worthy of
special commendation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker were imper.
sonated by Walter Rykken and Anna
Overgard. These characters had dif
ficult parts to play. They called for
intense worry and excitement to be
exhibited by the acting persons. In
these roles the student players ac-
Quilted themselves we'll Rykken very
clearly br6 out the despair which that
character is supposed to feel and Miss
Overgard the anxiety and determine
ton to settle the problem by encour-
aging and planning. the engagement
Of her daughter.
Rita. the housemaid. was imperson-
ated by Nora Strand who adopted the.
pertness and chilliness which the role
called for. Tho her psrt was minor
her talent was displayed.
Elyira Redlund. w1o played Is Le-
titia Brown also won favorable com
ment. She conducted hsfself as one
amateurishly interest 4 iagtks f1ne
arts. Despite her drynsss IN the dis
cussion OF books ind Iiterature she
was the close friend of H1oy aItlo men
never fought over hey sassociation.
Miss Rediund showed ) district mn
derstandins Of hsr loie - with ap-
propriate voice and aasuned disposi-
tion made her charse tsas.
Paul Peterson. . 5sck Cr,ndall.
the cowboy-author. teek p6s hfnself
the air Of the nsn ~ yisws Moody
and solemnly the aenirs aud lie g
found On earth vhfIs Il M IND ana
bearing there lay tn ,alts 90 Z
rougher nature found q tha plains.
Paul satisfactorily plteSntel his