The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
Community PLAYER
ORGANIZATION HAS
GIVEN MANY PLAYS
Group Of Amateur Thespians
Unusually Active for Last
Three Years

In the fall Of 1891 the Community
Players was started by an organiza-
ton committee, made up Of Mrs. c..
c. D. Dursema, Helen Vale, Mrs. F..
H. Waldo, Mrs. George Duemeland,
Harold Shaft and Thomas Burke with
John Reel, director Of recreational
activities, as secretary
On September II, 1881, meeting
was held at which 60 persons became
members. The purpose OF the group
was to engage in dramatic activities
for young and old people. At this
meeting the board OF directors was
elected. Those elected were Harriet
Rust. Dorothy Moses, Pearl Bryant,
Clarice Belk, Bruce Doyle. ]. L. Powell,
Charles Goodwin and John Reel, Sec
retary-treasurer.
A drama appreciation group affili-
ated with the Community Players was
organized Jan. Is, 1882, with Miss
Ruth Cordner as president; Alfred 8.
Dale, vice president; and Miss An
toinette Morton, secretary-treasurer.
This group reads and discusses plays
Of various types.
On Nov. Is, 1891, the Players gave
three one-act plays at the city audi
forum, for which q nominal charge
was made. The plays presented were
Sham" directed by Mrs. Alfred S.
Dale: Miss Antoinette Morton, The
Whirlwind Blows" and Miss Ruth
Cordner THE Romancers."
Presented Christmas Play
The next public appearance Of the
players was on Christmas night Of the
same year, when they presented the
Christmas play. why the Chimes
Rang" directed by Miss Harriet Rust
and Louise Johnson. No charge was
made for this performance.
THE Wonder Hat" directed by Miss
Clarice Belk, Whats What" by Mrs.
G. D. Dursema and "Stockin' Money"
by Miss Pearl Bryant were the three
one-act plays given at the auditorium
Feb. %. 1892.
In the fall Of 1892 community Hal
loween party was given in the World
War Memorial building, to which the
public was invited.
For their annual Christmas enter
tainment the group again presented
three one-act plays. These were
given on Dec. 81 and were "On the
Air" directed by Anthony Faber,
Luncheon for Six" directed by James
Walsh and The Silver Screen" Mrs.
Alfred S. Dale directing.
After organization of the group in
the fall Of 1888 the players decided to
present on Nov. three one-act plays.
The Prince Of Court Painters" di-
rected by Antoinette Morton, Mrs.
Alfred Truman directed "A Proposal
Under Difficulties" and "Sardines"
coached by Camille Bleth. were pre-
sented at the City Auditorium.
Observed Anniversary
Concentrating the Goth anniver-
sary Of the first performance given at
the city auditorium. the Community
players presented on Christmas night
THE Dover Road" a three-act COM
edy directed by Mrs. Alfredo Truman
and Mrs. Obert A. Olson. Proceeds
from this performance were used ia
buy new stage properties for the audi
forum.
The Community Players have a,
various times since organization pre-.
sented series of radio programs anc
entertainments for clubs and civic
organizations.
i Present members Of the board o.
directors are Clarice Belk, chairman
Marian Sandin, Antoinette Morton
Wilma Olson, John Moses. Herman
Peters, and Charles Goodwin. Emer,
T. Putnam Is secretary-treasurer O
the group and Irene Brown publicit,
chairman.
| Miss Bessie r. Baldwin Is presiden
Of the drama appreciation group o
the Community Players, Mrs. G. e
Dursema, vice president, and Mr.
Frayne Baker, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.