Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1912 — Collegeville Items. [ARTICLE]

Collegeville Items.

A very large number of visitors were present at the Thanksgiving celebration, and a majority of them were alumni. At 8:15 o'clock the solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Julius A. Siemetz of Lafayette: a very instructive*sermon was also preached by the Rev. Michael Byrne, St. Anne's church. Lafayette. At 10:30 a band concert was given in the gymnasium, in the j' afternoon both the visitors and students attended the football game at Rensselaer.

•The main feature of the celebration was the rendition on Thanksgiving eve of the “Private Secretary,” a comedy in three acts, by members of the C. L. S. The play is certainly comedy through and through, and the iroutbful actors succeeded in presenting it comically and at that thoroughly so. There is nothing of the serious in any of the three acts,, not even the resultant consequences of all the trickery. The "old uncles” foot the madcap nephew's bills and extravagant debts and the university will continue the grind of the same social routine. "Well, we too were wild chaps in our days while at college," and the boys cannot he blamed too seriously.

George Sindelar in the title role did very well indeed, but his physical build was his handicap for a star first baseman is at tremendous odds to Mr. Hyde himself into a perfect mollycoddle under the glare of the footlights. As the older Marshland Mr. Herman Daniel was rather soberly solemn, but withal he was pleasing In hia acting. Mr. John Zeller as Cattermole was the surprise of the evening. There waß force in his every word and action. And his impulsive springs at the Private Secretary and other characters always carried the audience with him. The two nephews. Urban Roehl and Theodore Fettig, were genial college lads indeed, and their grace and easy manners were agreeably pleasant. Gibson in Mr. Leo Landall was there with the tailor tape, but some measures fell short. The landlord. Mr. Herman Schweitzer* should by the force of his impersonation have been able to collect the overdue rent. The servant and the* constable had not much dust to stir, yet every scene found them on the spot. All in all the was highly enjoyable, and we hope that the C. L. S. will not wait over long to show us more of a like nature. The cast of characters follows: tra must be commended for the

The musical numbers were all very pleasing, especially The orchesgood work they are doing so early in the season. The Glee Club and Mr. Deraiody’s success is attested by the encore cal they received. R. A. Waldron. Pri sec - C Sindelar. Bernard Marshland - H Danjpl. (iatermole, friend of Marshland, of Mr. R. A. Waldron. Private Secre-

tary ....... .George Sindelar. Bernard Marshland, country gentleman .........H. Daniel. Catermole, friend of Marshland from Ir *iia .John Zeller. Douglas Catermole, nephew of the former U Koebl. Harry' Marshland, nephew of Bernard Marshland . . . ,T. Fettig. Gibson, a tailor .Leo LandoLl Schneider, German landlord ...... • - t..... . Herman Schweitzer. James, colored servant. .. vj. Tokart Knox, constable .G. Pohlman The following musical numbers were rendered: Bridal Rose, Overture - Orchestra. . Lav&lle Smiles and Caresses - Orchestra. . . . Bendix A Stein Song - Glee Club. ....... •••- v •-- F, F. Bullard. Out on the Deep - Milton Densody. . Prof. W. L. Havorka. conductor of orchestra; Prof. W. J. Nowak, director of the Glee Club; Rev. I. J. Rapp, director of the play.