Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1911 — COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

The erection of a large steel water tank, both for better water service and more adequate fire proiection of the college is ifow under advisement. The tank will have a capacity of 50,000 gallons, and will be located near the power house. The manifold increased presure will also necessitate the laying of some four or five thousand feet of new and larger pipe lines. The contract for the >vork has not yet beeri let, but it will not be much longer delayed, so that the new system may be perfectly installed before the coming of the dry season.

The C. L. S. are at present busily engaged in the staging of “Under the Flag,” a romantic drama in prologue and four acts, written by Franklin Bernard LL, B. The following is tfie cast of characters: Willard Blake, diamond broker..., •• • ; Herman Gabel George Morris, chief clerk . ~..... Henry Hipskind Larry O’Toole, second clerk Gerald Firman, G. Morris’ friend. . Leon Dufrane John Firman, Gerald’s father .Otto Peters Rastus Hemingway, janitor. ....... ........... —.. .George Pax Jerry Dunne, Blake’s pa 1........ Charles Leary Rlchardo Gutierrez, governor......

j ...... .. .Herman Leugers William Ewing, American in Cuba. Martin Wannamaker rather Delgato, a priest. ......... .Thomas Harrington “Sanchez, a farmhand. . Antonio, a farmhand............. .... y . f....... . Walter Weber Bernardo, a voice. ....... ... . Joseph Cavanaugh 'feed ro, a negro jailor. .. ....,. . .Joseph Riley Soldiers, Insurgents, etc. The drama has an interesting background in the revolutionary period of Cuba shortly before the Spanish dominion over the Island was ended by the American government. The scene of the prologue, which is merely preparatory for the action of the play, is laid in New York City. Air. Blake, a smuggling diamond merchant is convicted through the evidence of his clerk, George Morris, after the had in vain tried to besmirch the character and-destroy the reputation of his honest and faithful servant. Both men had wooed the hand of Miss Alice Firman, and the clerk proved himself the successful aspirant. The scene then moves to Cuba, where by treasons, plots and counterplots, Blake strives to undo Morris. At first his treacherous designs succeed, and Mr. Morris is only saved from a traitor’s death, brought on by jealously, because his servant, Larry O’Toole, throws the U. S. flag about him while the squad of soldiers stand ready awaiting the command to fire. Morris ob-

tains power over Blake, but spares his life. Fearling to fall into the hands of the: Governor, the scoundrel kills himself. The play is well written and full of action. The cast is excellent, and an enjoyable evening is promised. The presentation will take place in the college gymnasium at eight o’clock St. Patrick’s Day evening, March 17. Admission 25 cents.