Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1913 — Author of “Tho Missouri Girl” Accompanies Show Here. [ARTICLE]

Author of “Tho Missouri Girl” Accompanies Show Here.

Fred Raymond, who wrote the very popular play, “The Missouri Girl,” which is to appear at the Ellis Theatre tonight, accompanied the troupe here and will play one ol the minor parts tonight. For some years he played the part of “Zeke,” whieh character has made the play so popular all over the country. He will not play that part tonight, however. Mr. Raymond, is no longer in the show business except on occasions like this, when he has a little time from other business and is harked back to his old profession. He is reported to have made a big lot of money in the show business, principally from “The Missouri Girl,” and to have Invested extensively In the automobile manufacturing business. His home is at Sycamore, 111. Indications are that ‘The Missouri Girl” will be well played tonight; the members«of the company having the appearance of able actors.