Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1917 — Skating Stars Have Valuable Gowns Stolen. [ARTICLE]

Skating Stars Have Valuable Gowns Stolen.

A letter received here today, as well as a clipping from the Quincy, 111., Journal, states that Nellie Donegan (Mrs. Earle Reynolds) and her daughter, Helen, as well as several other stars showing at the Orpheum theatre were the victims of a thief who entered their dressing rooms following the Saturday night performance and secured several costly gowns and other stage costumes. Mrs. Reynolds sot he pare states lost two gowns, valued at S4OO each. Helen Reynolds lost both of her skating dresses and practically all of her stage apparel. The skates belonging to Miss Reynolds were untouched. The Moran sisters, who are also showing at the Orpheum, report the loss of valuable wearing apparel. The thief is thought to have hid under a seat following the performance. It is thought that the thief is some stage struck individual, as only the shorter gowns were taken, the longer ones being left unmolested. The police are investigating the affair, but have made no arrests as yet. Mr. Reynolds has offered a handsome reward for the return of the costumes. The valuable hats owned by Miss Donegan were locked up or they, too, probably would have been taken.