Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1908 — Shakespearean Play by Seniors. [ARTICLE]

Shakespearean Play by Seniors.

In place of the class day r exercises usually indulged in by the Senior or graduating class each year the members of the class have determined to present the Shakespearean play, “As You Like It,” and they are now rehearsing for its presentation on Tuesday evening, May 19th, at the opera house.

The rehearsals are taking place daily under the direction of Superintendent Warren and the faculty and with Father Rapp, of St. Joseph’s College as instructor. Father Rapp has had charge of the many successful plays put on at the college and is especially a qualified director of plays by Skakespeare, and the performance promises to be a most interesting one. It will be the first of the commencement week festivities. The Junior reception takes place on Wednesday night, May 20th, the commencement exercises on Thursday night and the alumni banquet on Friday night, so the high school pupils the graduates of former years, the; teachers and the parents have a very busy week in front of them. The “As You Like It” cast of characters follows: Duke, living in exile——George Long Frederick, brother to thq Duke and usurper to his dominion..— Harriette Shedd Amies and Jaques, Lords attending upon the Duke in his banishment, —Carrie Pierce and Pearl Wasson Laßeau, a courtier, attending upon Frederick .—Ernest Gowland Charles, his wrestler— Vaughn Woodworth Oliver and Orlando,* sons of Sir Roland Deßois, Leo Reeves and Emmet Laßue. I Adam and Dennis, servants to Oliver Leon Lamson and Emma Tanner Touchstone, the clown—Allen Huxford Corin and Sylvius, shepherds Mary Jacks and Norman Gorham William, a country fellow in love yItET "Audrey .... .__True Bruner Hymen,Lois Thompson Rosalind, a daughter to the banished duke,— Hayes Gwin Celia, a daughter to Frederick Mae Pettet Phebe, a shepherdess,Blanch Cook Audrey, a country wench, Bel Laßup First and Second Gents Grace Robinson and Mildred Emmet Laßue as Orlando; Hayes Gwin, as Rosalind, and Allen Huxford as Touchstone’ have the leading parts and all are making good in the rehearsals.