Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1899 — A Treat for Theater Goers! [ARTICLE]

A Treat for Theater Goers!

The Alexander Leonard Co. opened a week’s engagement at the opera house Monday night with the popular drama “The Flying Squadron.” The plot was from the Spanish-American war and included all of the stirring incidents from the sinking of the Maine up to the bombardment of Santiago. The scenic productions were never equaled before in Rensselaer. The entrance of the Battleship Maine into Havana harbor, passed Morro Castle, its final destruction, and the bombardment of Santiago were surely the work of a master hand and were well received by the crowded house. Mr. Alex Leonard, the leading man of the company, was the hero as “Jack Osborne, just a plain American Sailor,” and at once was the favorite of those present. He was well supported by a large company of clever actors, among whom is the Rensselaer favorite, Miss Florence Kellar. The company is way above the average and if it keeps up its present standard the house will be packed every night.