The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
Seniors Score
Hit in Annual
School Play
David Copperfield," One Of
Best Amateur Productions
Played In Years
CAST WELL COACHED
Large Ticket Sale Necessitat-
ed Two Presen-
tatiOnS

David Copperfield," the three
act Senior Glass play, taken from
the novel written by Charles Dick
ems, and adapted to amateur pre-
sentation, was exceptionally well
presented on both Friday and Sat-
urday evenings. Ticket sales on
Tuesday of last week indicated a
complete sell out, and hence ar
rangements were made Immediate
ly for second presentation for
Saturday night. The first nights
performance was given to a full
house, while the second night the
house was filled to about half the
capacity. It Is estimated that over
900 people witnessed the play on
the two nights.
Without exaggeration, it is safe
to say, that this was the best
school play presented in Sank
Centre in recent years. The play
ers were well coached, and with
the advantage of having twice at
tended the picture play OF the
same name, they were enabled to
add touches here and there which
greatly enhanced the production.
Every member of the cast pre-
sented his or her role way above
the average amateur offering.
Maurice Mischke ably presented
the part of David Copperfield in
Acts / and 2, while Carlton Eek
berg did exceptionally well in that
part in the third act. Ruth Austin,
as David's mother, gave a beauti-
full portrayal Of her part. Peggotty.
the faithful nursemaid, was clever
ly depicted by Regene Forsberg.
Michael Frank as Edward Murd-
stone, who married Mrs. Copper
field, villainous portrayal, gave a
wonderful representation of that
role. He was ably assisted in his
villainy by Miss Eloise Schumach-
er, who as Jane MWdstone, his sis
ter, did her part very well. Donald
Otto did a very fine piece Of work
as Wilkins Micawber, and took full
advantage OF the comedy possible
in that part. His wife, Mrs. Micaw-
Der, was well played by Miss Nan
cy Wedge. Aunt Betsey Trotwood,
David's eccentric aunt, an espec-
tally heavy part, was excellently
portrayed by Miss Hazel Kringen.
Roderic Carpenter did some splen-
did comedy work as Mr.. Dick, the
slightly demented ward of Aunt
Betsey. Uriah Heep, humble and
sfy, also a villainous portrayal, was
was well done by George Hal
stead. Agnes Wickfield, whom Da-
yid later marries, was very well
presented by Jeanne Carpenter.
Dorothy Dobbs as Janet, Aunt Bet
seys housemaid, added ably to the
comedy of the play, and The
Stranger" who played an import
ant part in Aunt Betseys life, was
well given by Francis Bromenshen-
KEEL.
Miss Dorothy Wilson, director,
and her assistant, Miss Millicent
Bright, are entitled to great credit
for their splendid work in training
the cast. Others who helped make
the paay a success were: Elizabeth
Brown, Florence Holme, Echo
Clough, Betty Schoenhoff, Robert
Schaub, Orville Carpenter, Arthur
Minette, Ethel Wruck, Loretta
Krebsbach, Anna Rasmussen
Meryl Ethun, Miss Helen Wider.
The makeup Of the players, which
was clever, was done by Miss Chr
ford Everhart and Miss Pearl
Swope. Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Klein
had charge of the settings. The cos
tunes of years ago were procured
from several Of the older residents.
Between the acts I and II, little
June Brown, granddaughter OF Mr..
and MRS. Ed Evans, of this city,
gave a splendid tap dance. Be
tween acts II and III, Faye Spra-
que sang me and My Shadow,
and she was ably assisted in this
clever tap dance number by June
Brown. The piano selections were
plaved by Supt. w. A. Kohl.