The Sauk Centre herald., 1935-07-11
Local Cast
ShOWedFine
Bible Drama
Characters Excellently Sc
lected-All Played Their
Parts Well
WAS SHOWN 2 NIGHTS
Beautiful Costum e and
Lighting Effects Splendid
Musical Numbers

A religious drama Of Biblical
times, THE First COMMANDMENT
was presented in the City Park
Monday and Tuesday evenings. It
is a wonderful production given by
an all-home cast, with splendid
costumes and excellent lighting eff
fects. Every member Of the cast
played his part in excellent
fashion and aided greatly in the
successful presentation of this un-
usual and entertaining production.
Clifford Domke was outstand-
ing in his portrayal of the import
ant role Of Joseph. Supporting him
in the episode of early Jewish his
tory were the eleven brethren who
sold the favorite son into bondage.
III. S. Forsythe played the role of
Reuben, the elder brother. Harold
Gray took the part of Judah, whose
artful and scheming ways led the
brothers to actually sell their own
flesh and blood. The role of Sim
con, the brother who supported
Judah in his scheming was played
by Frank Bailey. Levi was played
by Lester Wruck. The other broth
ers were: George Conkey as Ze-
bulun; Louis Larson as Dan; Cor
don Morse as Naphtali; Frank
Connolly as Asher; Earl Pangburn
as Issachar; Louis Lovik as
Cad. The younger brother, Benja-
min, was portrayed by Lloyd
Wruck.
These episodes, which led up to
the court scenes of the Pharoahs
of ancient times were interesting,
while the court scenes were done
in costumes reflecting all the
pomp, splendor and glory of an
cient Egypt. The Pharoah of Jo-
seph's time was splendidly portray
ed by Richard w. Bassett.
Harold Rogers did some very
good work as the Pharoah of
Moses time. He is the ruler who
kept the Israelites from leaving
Egypt for the promised land. He
was supported in the scene by
Henry Parker, Andrew c. Nelson,
Mr.. Easton and DR.. Yager as the
four Wise Men, OF Egypt. June
Arndt and Thelma Thornbloom
took the parts as fan bearers, and
Clarence Swift portrayer the part
of Chief Councillor. Robert Van
desteeg acted as the Chief Butler
and Donald Otto took the part Of
the Chief Steward. The four guards
of the Egyptian court were Dudley
Morse, Rod Carpenter, Charles
Rattle and Carlton Eckberg, the
latter acting as captain.
Rev. Peter Jansen played the
role of the famous character,
Moses, the ancient law-giver of Is
rael. He is one of the dramatic
and dynamic characters in Bibli-
cal history and was successfully
portrayed by Mr.. Jansen. He was
supported by Roland F. Bassett,
who played the part of Moses
brother, Aaron. Adah Lovesee
played the part OF the maid SER
want.
Other important parts in the
production were: Mrs. Harold Lii
ienthal as Miriam; Mrs. w. A.
Kohl, Mrs. Ed Hedin, Mrs. Ben
Bosshardt and Miss Josephine
Hansen as the four Levite Wom-
en-; Gordon Morse played the cap
able part Of Kohath; Louis Lovik
took the part Of Malchiah; and V.
T. Conklin acted as Helon. In ad-
dition to these characters, l.. A.
Walker played the part of the war
rior and well-known character,
Joshua. Andrew Sorenson was the
Ishmaelite leader, and was assist
ed by Guy Mickey and F. Konop.
Another special character was
that of the grandfather played by
Rev. ]. D. Butler, who started the
production and interpreted the
various scenes and episodes as
they were portrayed. He did this
in story form and for the benefit
of his grandchildren, Jane and
Jerry, played by Shirley Paske and
Franklin Koterba, and their par
ents, Glen Sullivan, as the father,
and Mrs. Gus Otto as the mother.
An important episode in the pro-
duction Is the beautiful scene OF
The Nativity. The character Mary
was portrayed by Mrs. Harold Gray
and Joseph was played by Earl
Pangburn. The four shepherds in
this scene were: Frank Bailey,
George Conkey, Lester Wruck and
Rod Carpenter. The Kings of the
Orient were: Harold Gray, II. s.
Forsythe and Andrew Sorenson.
This was one Of the most beautiful
scenes Of the production. 1t was
done under extreme, beautiful col
ored lights, and with unusual COS
tunes.
Throughout the production spec
ial musical numbers were present.
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