Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1919 — LARGE CROWD OUT AT PLAY [ARTICLE]

LARGE CROWD OUT AT PLAY

By C. L. 8., At College Auditorium Wednesday night. Wednesday night the big auditorium at St. Joseph’s college was filled by an audience ft about 800 people who witnessed the drama, “A Victim of the Seal." The play was given by the Columbian Literary Society of St. Joseph’s, under the able direction of Father I. Rapp. The plot of the' play hinged upon a murder committed upon the priest’s premises by the church janitor, who immediately after the crime went to the i priest in the sacrament of confession, telling all. The janitor then left the country and all evidence pointing to the priest as guilty he was brought before the court where he was unable to defend himself, being forced to keep silent by the sacred seal of the confessional. So interesting was the story and so well did each one of the cast act his part that the audience was held spellbound until the final Curtain. ■*'" Many people we** in attendance from Wolcott, Remington and other surrounding towns, as well as the large number from Rensselaer, showing that the people of this community are taking advantage of the college plays which are always pf sterling quality and well acted in an auditorium that any large city could be proud of. The play Wednesday night was given for the benefit of St. Augustine’s hew church fund and was under the auspices of the local Knights of Columbus, who wish to take this means of thanking all who helped make the evening such a success. Muajcal numbers were furnished by the college orchestra, directed by .Prof.- Paul Tonner.