Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1901 — THEATRE COMPANY STRANDED. [ARTICLE]

THEATRE COMPANY STRANDED.

The Royal Stock Company Run Out of Money Here. The Royal Stook Company, which played at the opera house on Wednes- | day and Thursday evenings of last | week, played to poor business, and i the manager deserted the company, leaving the members stranded here. When May Smith Robbins, whose husband is supposed to be the backer of the show, and two other members of the show, attempted to leave town, the baggage was attached at the depot. They were forced to pay the entire amount of the company’s indebtedness before the baggage was released. When the matter was dually adjusted, they departed for Chicago, leaving six of the members and two babies stranded here. They gave a benefit performance at the opera house Tuesday night, which was well patrouized, and enough money was realized to allow them to pay their bills and to get to Chicago.