Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1911 — SENORS WILL PRESENT ROYALTY PLAY CLASS DAY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SENORS WILL PRESENT ROYALTY PLAY CLASS DAY.

“Esmeralda,” Which Made Big Hit at Greencastle, Will be Played by Seniors Tuesday Eve.

“Esmeralda,” for which a substantial royalty had to be paid in order that it could be played by the Rensselaer senior class, will be the class day attraction at the Ellis theatre Tuesday night. The play was produced last Friday night by-Greencastle seniors and according to a dispatch to

the Indianapolis News, made a big hit. With the consent of Principal Bradshaw, the accompanying half tone cut is printed. It was posed for “Chaos,” which will be distributed Tuesday, all members of the cast being shown in the picture. The play is a four-act comedy drama, lasting two hours. The following is the cast, followed

by a brief summary of the play: CAST OF CHARACTERS. Elbert Rogers.r. Elton Clarke Mrs. Lydia Anne Rogers ................... Wilma Peyton Esmeralda Rogersßuth Harper Dave Hardy James Ellis Mr. Estabrook..Clarence Smith George Drew Don Beam Jack Desmond.’Don Beam Nora Desmondßernice Hammond Kate Desmond... .Rosabel Daugherty “Marquis” De Montession ~. ..Charles Britt Sophie ;....'Hazel Jacks

ACT I —The Rogers’ home in North Carolina. ACT ll—Desmond’s studio, Payis. ACT III —The Rogers’ home, Paris. ACT IV—Same as Act 11. SYNOPSIS. On the Rogers’ farm a vein of iron ore has been discovered by George Drew, an American speculator. His

attempt to get possession of the farm is blocked by Dave Hardy, who is l In love with Esmeralda. Nevertheless, Dave is prevented from marrying her by Mrs. Rogers, whose hopes for her daughter are raised high by the acquisition of sudden wealth. She drags poor Mr. Rogers and Esmeralda to Paris in search of” a title, which is offered to the unwilling girl by the “Marquis” De Montessin. $ Mr. Estabrook, an Acquaintance of Drew’s, arrives in Parts with the news that the supposedly unlimited vein of iron ore has turned out a failure, while on the

lover’s farm it appears in tremendous quantities. Through Jack Desmond and his sister, American artists in Paris, Dave is discovered in the city whither he has come to be near Esmeralda. Through their help the lovers are brought together, but not before Ecmeralda has defied her mother and refused the “Marquis.”

From left to right the names are, Clarence Smith, Bernice Hammond, Hazel Jacks, Rosabelle Daugherty, Donald Beam, Ruth Harper, James Ellis, Elton Clarke, Wilma Peyton and Charles Britt.