Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1920 — HOME TALENT PLAY PLEASED [ARTICLE]

HOME TALENT PLAY PLEASED

“BEFORE BREAKFAST” GIVEN CLEVERLY BY LOCAL THESPIANS WEDNESDAY. The opening evening’s performance of the home talent play, “Before Breakfast,” given under the auspices of the local charity board at the New Ellis Wednesday evening, was well received by the audience and will be repeated this evening, with a larger audience than that which witnessed the first night production anticipated. “Before Breakfast” is a musical comedy play and is being given under the direction of George H. Hoskyn. The musical numbers were a treat and consisted of numbers taken from the leading musical comedy plays now playing in America. The chorus consisted of high school students, sixteen in number. The play was cleverly presented and each handled his part in an admirable manner. The cast was composed of Willette Hill as Joe; Harold Littlefield as Jack; George H. Hoskyn as Doctor; Ivah Healey as Mr. Pemberton; Gladys Shaw as June; Ruth Clark as Sylvia; Isabelle Beaver as Williams; and Marjorie Loughridge as soloist. As above stated, the play will be repeated this evening, and it is probable that a capacity house will greet the performers. The play is being given in the interest of the charity board, and is weW worthy of your support.