Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1911 — “UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES” [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES”

Things are progressing finely with-Co. M’s benefit performance of Hoskyn’s Filipino war drama, ‘•Under the Stars and Stripes.” Mr. Hoskyn expresses himself as delighted with the enthusiastic way in which each and every one employed in the production has evinced their interest. Mr. Wilcox has a great part in the hero, Andrew Fairfax, and will make a manly American officer. Howard B. Peacock will appear as “Jose,” the dreamy mystic Filipino. and has the part well in hand already. C. Arthur Tuteur essays the breezy young engineer, “Dick Foster,” tackles the role with a vim and dash that is delightful. Capt. Healy has a screamingly funny characterization in “Zeke Hilliard,” and in conjunction with Mrs. Healy as "Aunt Jertisha” will be responsible for many hearty laughs. The minor men’s'parts are in capable hands, and the entire

strength of Co. M will appear in the military features. Miss Tuteur has a charming role in “Lucy Fairfax,” and her dainty coquetry with the disconsolate Dick will be a delight to all. Miss Padgett plays “Ysobel” and has a fine appreciation of its dramatic possibilities. Geo. H. Hoskyn, I the author and director, will ap- : pear as “Silvestre/’ Of him the ' Defiance News says': I “As ‘Salvador Silvestre’ Mr. Hoskyn is at his best. He depicts the masterful crafty, vengeful Spaniard to the life; his accent and appearance is perfect, and the reposeful force of his acting marks the finished professional” The chorus is doing well also and an excellent performance is assured on Wednesday eve, Feb. 8. Seats are now selling at Jessen’s Jewerly Store.

Comedy Scene In Act I.