Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1914 — Class Play a Great Success. [ARTICLE]

Class Play a Great Success.

The high school Senior class play, “Adventures of Braggs,” a 3-act compdy, presented at Ellis theater Wednesday and Thursday nights, drew good crowds and was well received. Music was furnished by the high school orchestra, assisted by John Healy and Edwin Robinson, and was a pleasing feature of the entertainment. Following was the cast of characters: Tom Scott, of the “Independent” - - - - - Emil Hanley Arthur St. John, His College Chum - - - - - Laban Wilcox William Blight, Editor, Ransom Sawin Hon. Alex. Braggs, Candidate for Judge - - - Paul Miller Aaron Cutter, a Costumer - - - - Ralph Lakin Dan, Servant - Worth McCarthy Martha Murphy, Tom’s Aunt - - - - -“ Marian Parker Lillian Blight, Blight’s Daughter - - - - - Edna Price Kitty Braggs, Braggs’ Daughter Catherine Watson Mrs. Susanna Bird, a Widow - - - Marjorie Lougnridge The players acquitted themselves with credit, and Paul Miller, as the leading man; in Mr. Braggs, and Worth McCarthy, as the colored servant, were especially good. Marian Parker, the leading lady, and Edna Price, Catherine Watson and Marjorie Loughridge were each and all good, while Emil Hanley, Laban Wilcox, Ransom Sawin and Ralph Lakin carried out their respective parts in a Very creditable manner indeed. ,

The story of the play in brief is as follows: Colonel Braggs, a candidate for county judge, visits the home of his old friend, Martha Murphy, who is in love with him. Her nephew, Tom Scott, persuades Arthur St. John, a friend, to impersonate the Colonel at a military ball where he does some things that make the basis of a spicy newspaper article by Tom in the “Independent,” of which Blight is editor. The actions of the supposed Colonel at the ball also bring the real Colonel two challenges to duels. Arthur St. John falls in love with Kitty, the Colonel’s daughter, is sorry that he has stirred up the trouble, and disguises himself again as the Colonel to fight the duels for him. After some shots are exchanged, Miss Martha rushes in, embraces the supposed Colonel, pulls off his whiskers, and the secret is out. Those who have made the trouble are forgiven, , and everything ends happily.