Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-18
GRAND RAPIDS

'he nome talent play, 'All on AC-
count OF Polly given by a number Of
urahd Rapids young people for the
beheht of the Home Bureau was a
huEe success The Grand Ridge |. o,
a. r. Hall was packed, there being
between 400 and 500 people in attend.
ahoe' About Sl23 was taken in, bat
tle expenses were heavy and II Is
lhoughl 'that not more man S7j win
be clear Every person in the east
was certainly suited to his or her part
ana all acted superbly, Those having
humorous parts must be given special
credit Miss nellie Wakey, as Irish
aid; Louis Glenn, as English butler
Beverly Fenton, as an English million.
aire, and Elmer OFT as a money
lender, gave the audience plenty vi
cause for laughter Miss Nelna
Wakey and Ralph Rinker taking the
principal roles, acted their parts I'm a
pleasing manner in fact, everyone,
whether the part be short or long, de-
serves equal credit The fact that
this was the first attempt of most OF
these young people at this kind oi
work must also be taken into rOnsi6
Grafton When the curtain was raised
there was Il chorus of Obs" add
Abs" The stage setting was surely
beautiful. The east and synopsis fol.
low;
Ralph Beverly, Polly's guardian.
.,......,........... Richard Nagle
baldwin, his son. ...... Ralph Rinkcr
Peter liartlelgh, a prospective
son.in.awl .,.,.... Beverly Fentou
Silas Young, money LENDER.
......., ...... .....,.., Elmer OF
liarkins, the butler. 800 Louis Glenn
Tommy, a poor boy. William Magic
Polly Perkins, small town girl.
..,..... .......... Velma 'Wakey
Jane Beverly, the wife .........
..,.....,.,..... Esther Mcconnell.
IIortense, a daughter ,.. Lucy Moore
Geraldine, a daughter. Luella Maggie
Mrs. Herbert Featherstone, of the
400 ................. Ora Harris
Mrs. Clarence thatlield, a climber
......,.....,...... Gladys Glenn
Marie maid ...,.......N nellie Wake
Miss tcmlrant, a manicurist ..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Florence OFT
Miss Bushnell, hair dresser..
...........,....... Nellie Kuhn
Pudgy Tommy's sister .........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Eileen Fenton
Directed by Mrs. Harry Hagie.
At the opening of the play the af.
fairs of the Beverly household have
reached a critical stage The head Of
the house is very worried over the
financial condition OF the family, as
the three children are very eXtrala-
CANT Upon his warning of "fnan.
cial break" he is called an old crouch
and the children sheer at him because
OF his failure to provide them with
Injuries Into this household Of SCI
ishness. deceit and false show comes
Mr.. BcrerIy's ward, Polly Perkins.
Polly is an hciress, but a very modest
young girl She Immediately tries to
reform her guardians home but
goes into the poor districts. She
causes much CONSERVATION i'm her
new home by bringing in two little
ragged children and cleans and shows
them OFF before the 400" Baldwin |
falls in love with Polly and goes to
work. PoIlys influence brings out the |
better instincts of the family. Polly !
tOultS W Ilt rescue OF Dtf guardian ]
by loaning him her fortune. Happi- .
ness and true love comes to Baldwin |,
and Polly.
Mrs. Earl England and daughte.
Velva and Mrs Earl Wakey returned |.
to their homes Monday after spend /
ing several days with relatives il I.
Bloomington.
Miss Ethel Gourley Of Cornell and
Miss Carrie Kline of Marselles spent |.
the week end at the Henry OFT home. |
Mrs. Elgie Horn and daughter of
near Streator were guests of Mrs. |
Harry Hagie Tuesday
Elyin Wakey butchered hogs Mon |
day.
John Ryan shipped a car load of cat,
tie TO Chicago Monday,
Miss Gladys Glenn was a Monday
caller at the f. p. Wakey home.
Mrs. Henry Hagie and Mr. and Mrs
Ed Kline, all Of Ottawa, were Sunda,
guests at the Ernest llagie home.
A. d. Reder Of Sheffield H., Is Wis.
ting at the Henry OFT home this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wentz enter
aimed a large crowd of friends and
'elatives Tuesday evening at a good.
I'D fashioned party. Cards were
played until about 1890 o'clock, then
lancing was enjoyed. Mr.. Mccormick
furnished the music Refreshments