Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1920 — 'THE WISHING RING’ PLAY [ARTICLE]

'THE WISHING RING’ PLAY

TO BE GIVEN BY HOME TALENT FOR LOCAL BOARD OF CHARITIES “The Wishing Ring,” which is to be presented at the Ellis Opera House on October 21 and 22, under the auspices of the Local Charity Board,' promisee to be one of the most brilliant musical extravaganzas ever given by amateurs of this city. Rehearsals, have been in progress for the past week under the direc-

tion of Min . Jean Nelson, of the John B. Rogers Producing Co. This company so successfully staged “Katcha-Koo” and “Fi-Fi” here in the past two years. With “The Wishing Ring” the prosaic side of life will be forgotten and childhood’s dreams will be lived once again. The play is really wonderful and possesses all, the splendor of “Story Book Land.” In two acts and five scenes the audience is shown the wanderings of little Jean and Allan in the land of Fairies. All the familiar persons of this realm are portrayed by genuine modern dramatisation. The comedy work, state business and dancing, delightful as they appear, are only incidental to a clever story , well told. The principals selected are: j Jean Ruth Thompson Allan - Helen West ■ Mistress Mary, Mrs. Edson Murray 80-Peep Phoebe Randle Brogan Sueen of Hearts, Mrs. Cope Hanley rs. Pumpkin Eater, Maunne Tuteur j Marjorie Daw Jane Paridson Mother Goose Bertha Witham Mother of Jean and Allen I Im belle Bever Moonbeam——— Virginia Roth Tom-Tom -—William Babeock, Jr. Knave of Hearts—Harold Littlefield Simple Fran— Wood ; King of Hearts-—-Roland Reed; Mia. Jack Spratt Edson Murray Jack Spratt—William Waymire King Cole Donald Rhoades The choruses take the part of poppies, gardnera, snow drops, roses । and nymphs ih the of* Mistress Hwy. The Suffragettes, . with Mia. Pumpkin Eatar, appear before the King, and twelve girls as and Ladies dance the Min-1 uetm the Bbyal Court. Sew club will be held afcdjb home of Mrs. Firman Thompson Thursday, Oct. 14th.