Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1911 — Collegeville Items. [ARTICLE]

Collegeville Items.

Quite a large number of the students went to their homes for their Thanksgiving dinner, and as a return compliment a large number of visitors were at the college to spend the day. At eight o’clock a. m„ Rev. Thomas Travers of Portland, celebrated high mass, and delivered a short and eloquent address on the spirit of Thanksgiving. During the day several basket games were played and a concert given by the military band. The principal feature of the celebration was > the presentation of the drama, “In the Fool’s bauble” by the C. L. S. and it proved to be an entire success. True, the plot of the play is. laid rather vaguely, and at that it is mysteriously developed, so that it is difficult to comprehend the full action of the scenic picturesque presentation. But the genteel acting in the virtuous parts, and the irrepressible energy of the villains kept the audience, and the “qui vive” for the next rapid change in the continued action until the Fool produced from his Bauble the papers that convicted and damned the traitors and acquitted and re-instated the protector of the realm.

The first act introduced the revels of the French court, during which the court jester periormed a pretty drill with the four gaily-costumed pages. With the introduction of the characters the wily plot showed itself, only to begin it deepening. Leo Gnau and Thomas Harrington, who impersonated King Louis and Rene respectively, acted their parts well. Clarence Burkart as D’Angoulord, the victim of the plot, proved himself the right man in the right'place, and protrayed the nobleness and dignity of the character he represented with much credit. The part of the yillian was taken by Richard Kuntz who was especially effective in the dramatic scene of invocating the devil’s aid upon his plans dark and treasonous. Urban Koehl, the court fool, invariably excited the laughter, of the audience by his witty remarks and pleasant antics. Edward Shields and Michael Petzold deserve great credit for the ability they displayed. The stage settings and groupings were well-ar-ranged, all of which reflected the good taste of Rev. I. Rapp, who had the play in charge. The several selections rendered by the orchestra, under the direction of Prof. W. L. Havorka were pleasantly appreciated by the hearers. Prof. W. J. Nowak’s vocal numbers were received with great applause, and he added new attractions to the favor with which he is always received by local audiences.

Edward Burkart, Jr., Cohnersville; Dr. V. C. Stetter, Kentland; Mrs. John Bache, Miss £ecialia Bache. Akron, Ohio; Mrs. John Pinsack, ‘ Miss Margaret Deutsch, Harry Ripperger, Ed. Vogt, Frank Kloskowski, Leo Gapinski, Chicago; Simon Libert, John Kosior, Whiting; Rev. J. Connelly, Lebanon; Miss Bertha Guedelhofer, Misses Marie and Loretta Guedelhofer, Indianapolis; Bertha Horan, Tipton; V»'m. Miller, Thomas * Kelly, Crawfordsville ; Rev. J. Seimetz, Lafayette; Rev. J. J. Mjullen. Chicago; Rev. T. M. Conroy, Crawfordsville; Mrs. S. C. Curby. Beaverville, Ill.; Mrs. Shields, Lawrenceville, Ill.; Miss A. Zink, Wapakoneta; Ohio; Mrs. Anna Douthitt, Sullivan; Mrs. Ellen Mellady, Otterbein; Miss Mary Thyen, Kentland; Rev. T. J. Travers, Portland; Mrs. C. S. Niblick, Decatur; Mrs. Louise Vesque, Miss Helen Vesque, Terre Haute; Mrs. John Magsam, Ft. Wayne; Felix W. Hdlthouse, Francis Sohmitt, Decatur; Andere

Brunskick, Ft, Recovery, Ohio; Peter Fisher, Ft, Recovery; Rev. » Henry A. Hoerstman, Lowell; Mrs. Henry Bittlaer, Leo Kimmet. Lowells, Ralph Kussmaul, Hammond; Anthony Kichem, Francis J. Marcotte, Clarence Wallace, L. H. Reif, P. Vantuyl, Chicago; were Thanksgiving visitors. '