Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1912 — At the Ellis Theatre. [ARTICLE]

At the Ellis Theatre.

The Cornell-Price Players began their engagement in Rensselaer last night by presenting “The Maid and the Minister,” a very pleasing play of unusual merit. Happy Hal Price, the company’s comedian, had the audience laughing continually, and Miss Madeira, leading lady, is very sweet, as well as exceptionally clever. Tonigh,t the play will be “The Golden Gypsy.” On New Year’S afternoon a special holiday matinee At 10c and 20c will be given. “Cinderella” has been selected for that performance, the period of the play being in the 14th century. The cosvery elaborate and exjtftly correct impeach detail. Six, rftusical n sjjcrsed through the of the show a musical fqnfe comedy of the finest calibre. On New Years night one of the funniest comedy-dramas ever produced will be presented, entitled “When Reuben Comes to Town.” This Iplay was especially written for Happy Hal and enables him to bring into play all his ability as a comedian. The New Years night prices will be 25, 35 and 50 cents. I