UNCLE JOE’S JEWEL
A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS
COMEDY GIVEN AT WORTHINGTON.
Initial Performance of Miss Rice's "Uncle Joe's Jewel" a Success.
The initial performance of a three-act comedy at Worthington, "Uncle Joe's Jewel," the latest play of Miss Katharine McDowell Rice, took place Friday. The parts were all excellently taken as follows:
| Molly Armstrong | Mrs. O. B. Ireland |
| Grace Horton | The author |
| Nora, the janitor's daughter | Miss Rachel Ely |
| Mr. Winthrop ("Uncle Joe") | W. G. Rice, Jr. |
| Jack Wetherbee | Raymond Buck |
| Karl Pfeffer | Donald Stevens |
| Postman | Raymond Laird |
| Stage Manager—Miss Susan Rice. | |
The audience was a most appreciative one, the play being received with constant laughter and applause. Among those from out of town who came especially for the play were Mr. and Mrs. Goddard of New York, Mrs. and Miss Gardner and Mr. Henry Carter of Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Mellor of Philadelphia, Mrs. William Bryant of Montclair, N. J., Mrs. Lyman James of Williamsburg, Mrs. Harry Williams and Mrs. H. R. Hinckley of Northampton, Mrs. and Miss Merritt and Mr. Merritt of Brooklyn, Mrs. Gillette of Hudson, Prof. Wellington of Amherst, and Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs of Huntington. Word was received from Senator and Mrs. Crane that they had hoped to be present, but were unavoidably detained. There were also large parties from Middlefield, South Worthington, Littleville and Chesterfield. Between Acts I and II some charming novelties from Paris were sold by Mrs. W. G. Rice for benefit of new scenery and curtains, about $25 being realized. Between Acts II and III Mrs. Rice delighted the audience with some French songs, accompanied by Miss Julia Rogers of Springfield. After the play the audience went largely out of doors to enjoy the charming afternoon. Here Miss Rice received many congratulations on the success of the play; $35 was received at the door, to which was added $17 from friends present, making a total of $52 for the library.
The play was repeated in the evening for the benefit of the woman's benevolent society and parish work; $36 was taken at the door, to which was added the money received from sale of candy and refreshments, making a total of about $60 for this benefit.—Springfield Republican.