Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1915 — Secret of Their Success. [ARTICLE]
Secret of Their Success.
“Keeping faith with the public and giving it its money’s worth” has been the secret of the great and constantly increasing success of the ComeliPrice Players who open a six nights return engagement at the Ellis theatre next Monday night with an elaborate and complete production of the famous sensational success “In the Bishop’s Carriage.” Six years ago Mr. W. E. Cornell, who had achieved success both as a concert-pianist and as a manager, and Mr. t Happy) Hal Price, who had attracted wide attention as a versatile comedian joined hands in the enterprise which was considered hazardous at that time but which is now regarded as a shining example of what enterprising young Americans can do, for they are now firmly established in the front ranks of the popular . priced field. They change their plays every night and carry the scenery and the costumes for each. It is not to be wondered that immense attendance is confidently looked for her next week the same as the attraction has enjoyed everywhere else. The low prices of 10, 20 and 30 cents, with ladies free Monday night if reserved now at box office, or secured by phone No. 98.
