Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1901 — “Lovers’ Lane." [ARTICLE]

“Lovers’ Lane."

Children play a conspicuous ' part in the new Clyde Fitch play | "Lovers’ Lane,” the sensation of I the present summer season in Chicago where it is filling McVicker's Theatre to the doors at every performance. The second act of the play shows the district school on the public square of Eddysville and when the curtain rises half a hundred little ones are frolicing about, for it is recess time. Some are skipping rope; some playing marbles; some having a game of “Ping-Around-The-Rosy others are playing Hide-and-seek. The minister comes to visit the school and immediately he is surrounded by the children and implored to play “London Bridge” with them. Previous to this two boys have a fight in good honest fashion and the teacher and girls have united in their efforts to quell the battle. Just as the youngsters finish their game of “London Bridge” the bell rings for school to be again taken up. Then for a time the stage is given over to the “grown-ups” but after awhile the little ones again appear, this time in the fantastic dress they are to wear at an old folks concert to be given for the church. They sing another pretty little song and do some marching and countermarching. All this business of the children isdelightful and full of charm. They are so happy in their frolic; so free from care and so innocently full of enjoyment. Mr. Wm. A. Brady has staged "Lovers’ Lane” as few plays are staged. Every detail about the piece is perfect from the scenery itself to the smallest book or card to be used during the action of the play. The Chicago critics have been lavish in their praise of the play, the players and the production.