Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1911 — COLLEGEVILLE. [ARTICLE]

COLLEGEVILLE.

The erection of a large steel water tank, both for better water service and more,adequate fire protection of the college buildings is now under consideration. This tank will have a capacity of fifty thousand gallons, and will be located near the power house. The manifold Increased pressure will also necessitate the laying of some four or five feet of new and larger pipe lines. The contract' for the worklias not yet been let, but will not be much longer delayed, so that the new water system may he perfectly Installed before the coming of the dry season. The C. L. S. ire at present busily engaged in the staging of "Under the Flag," a romantic drama in prologue and four acts, written by Franklin Bernard, L. L. B. The following is th? cast of characters: Willard Blake, diamond broker.. Herman Gabel George Morris, .chief clerk Henry Hipsklnd Larry O'Toole, second clerk Carmody Gerald Firman, G. Morris’ friend. John Firman, (Jerald’s father.... Otto Peters Rastus Hemingway, janitor...... George Pax Jerry Dunne, Blake’s pal .Charles Leary Ricardo Gutierrez, governor ...Herman Leugers William Ewing, American in Cuba * Martin Wannamaker Father Delgato, a priest .Thomas Harrington Sanchez, a farmhand. . Alois Copenolle Antonio, a farmhand... .Walter Weber Bernardo, a voice. .Joseph Cavanaugh Pedro, a negro jailer Joseph Riley Soldiers, Insurgents, etc. The drama has an interesting background in the revolutionary period of Cuba, shortly before the Spanish dominion over the Island was ended by the American government. The scene of the prologue, which is merely preparatory f«sr the action of the play, is laid in New York City. Mr. Blake, a smuggling diamond merchant, is convicted through the evidence of his chief clerk, George Morris, after he had in vain tried to besmirch the character and destroy the reputation of his honest and faithfui servant. Both men had wooed the hand of Miss Alice Firman, and the clerk proved himself the successful aspirant. The scene then moves to Cuba, where by treasons, plots and counterplots, Blake strives to undo Morris. At first his treacherous designs succeed, ,and Mr. Morris is only saved from a traitor’s death, brought on by jealousy, because his servant, Larry O'Toole, throws the IL S. flag about him while the squad of soldiers stands ready, awaiting the command to fire. Morris obtains power over Blake, but spares his life. Fearing to fall into the hands of the Governor, the scoundrel kills himself. The play is well written and full of action. The cast is excellent and an enjoyable evening is promised. The presentation will take place in the college gymnasium at eight o'clock, St. Patrick’s Day evening, March 17. Admission 25 cents.