Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1920 — “BEFORE BREAKFAST” [ARTICLE]

“BEFORE BREAKFAST”

The cast and chorus employed in the production of the charming musical comedy, to be staged by the Board of Charities at the New Ellis Theater Wednesday and Thursday evenings, May 5 and 6, have been rehearsing afternoon and evenings for the last two weeks under the direction of George H. Hoskyn, who so successfully produced his military play, “Under the Stars and Stripes,” here some years ago for Co. M, when Colonel George Healey was in command. The musical numbers . are mostly taken from this season’s successes, such as “Angel Face, “Rose Of China, and “Take It From Me,” with several dainty" songs from the Frances Clifford Publishing Company of Chicago, which specialize in high class production chorus numbers. The director says that both the chorus and the cast are in excellent shape already and with seven more rehearsals we may anticipate a perfect evening’s entertainment.. Among the principals are Willette Hill, Harold Littlefield, George H. Hoskyn, Ivah Healey, Ruth Clark, Gladys Shaw, Isabelle Beaver and Miss Marjorie Loughridge, and a large chorus of high school boys and girls. The beneficiary is a most worthy one, and we expect to see two packed houses in the newly decorated theatre.