Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1911 — COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

is difficult to comprehend the full action of tse scenic picturesque presensation, or the genteel acting .in thvirtuous parts, and the irrepressible energy of the villains kept the audience on the “qui vive” for the next rapid change in the continued action ble the papers that convicted anl T * damned the traitors and acquitted and reinstated the protector of the realm court jester performed a very pretty drill with the four gaily-costumed pages. With the introduction of the - characters the wily plot showed itself, only to begin its deepening. Leo Gnau and Thomas Harrington, who impersonated King Louis and Rena respectively, acted their parts well. Clarence Burkhart as D’Angoulord. the victim of the plot, proved himself the right man in the right place, and portrayed the nobleness ahd dignity of the character he represented with much credit The part of the villain was taken by Richard Kuntz,- who was especially effective in the dramatic scene of invoking the devil’s aid upon his plans dark and treasonous. Urban Koebil, the court's fool, invariably excited the laughter of the audience by his witty remarks adn pleasant antics. Edward Shields and Michael Petzold deserve great credit for the ability they displayed; The stage • settings and groupings were well-ar- * ranged, all of which reflected the goot taste of Rev. I. Rapp, who had,the play in charge. The several selection-’ rendered by the orchestra, under the direction of Prof. W. L. Havorka were pleasantly appreciated by tile hearers. Prof. W. J. Nowak’s vocal numbers were received with great applause, and he added new att "actions to the favor With which he is always received by local audiences. Thanksgiving .visitors: Ed. Burkhart Jr., Connersville; Dr. V. C. Stetter, Kentland: Mrs. John Baehe, Miss Cecialia Bache, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. John Pinsack,,Miss Margaret Deutsch, Harry Ripperger, Ed. Vogt, Frank Kloskowski, Leo Gapinski, Chicago • Simon Libert, John Kosior, Whiting; Rev. J Connelly, Lebanon; Mias Bertha Guedelhofer, Mifises Marie and Loretta , Horan, Tipton; William Miller, Thomas Kelly, Crawfordsville; Rev. J. Seimetz, Lafayette; Rev. J. J. Mullen, Rev. T. M. Conroy, Crawfordsville; Mrs. S- C. Curby, Beaverville, Ill.; Mrs. Shields, Lawrenceville, Ill.; Miss A. Zink, Wapakoneta, Ohio; Mrs. Anna Douthitt, Sullivan; Mrs. Ellen Mellady, Otterbein; Miss Mary Thyen, Kentland; Rev. T. J. Travers, Portland; Mrs. 0. S. Niblick, Decatur; Mrs. Louise Vesque, Miss Helen Vesque, Terre Haute; Mrs. John Magsum, Fr. Wayne: Felix W. Holthouse, Francis Schmidtt, Decatur; Andere Brunsklck, Ft Recovery, Ohio; Peter Fisher, Ft. Recovery; Rev. Henry A. Hoerstman, Lowell; Mrs. Henry Bittlaer, Leo Kimmet, Lowell; Ralph Kussmaul, Hammond, Anthony Kirchen, Francis X C 1 a r ence Wallace, L. H. Reif, P. Vantayle, Chicago.’ -