Members of the Adath Jeshurun Young People's League posing for a cast photo of their production, "Headin' South." Youth organizations in synagogues offered opportunities for socializing and other types of group activities. Adath Jeshurun's youth group organized theatricals and model Seders.
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Photograph of play cast of Belle Plaine production of "The Bank Cashier." Nine cast members, including three women. Two men dressed as clowns, women in dresses, and men in suits. J.A. Mohrcacher, the bank cashier; Christ Albrecht Jr., a paying teller; Anton E Link, lawyer sharp; William Schmidt lawyer slick; Cyril Frank, blinkey banker; Andrew Donavan, police officer and Mr. Sinclair; Margaret Albrecht, Grace Sinclair; Francis Albrecht, Grace's servant; Rose Feltman, maid, scrubwoman.
The play was given at the Courthouse Hall in 1895 by the Floral Club (later the Students Club) to raise funds to further interest in gardening. Front row, left to right: W.P. Fowler, Mrs. J.W. Harris, Henry Leaman (or Dr. Harris?), Mrs. F.A. Hancock, Mrs. Chas. Garlick, Mrs. Henry Wolff. Second row, left to right: Mrs. Elliot, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Curtiss, Mrs. H.W. Stone, Mrs. Mary Pearce, Mrs. Mary Butterfield, A.A. Stone. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Messersmith, Mrs. Getz, S.J. Stebbins, Chas. Pepper (tall), J.D. Gillespie, F.E. Newell, H. Ward Stone, Henry Wolff (or Pete Ross?), Dr. H.L. Hulburd, Rev. A.H. Tebbets, Mrs. Tebbets.
Letter written from Excelsior, Minnesota, regarding Powers' upcoming visit to Minnesota. Lewis also discusses summer theater on Lake Minnetonka and an upcoming motor trip he plans on taking.
Mathias Bue and Hank Langlie dressed in drag for their portrayal of twin girls in a production of a Womanless Wedding revue in Lanesboro. Each man cradles a baby doll.
A photograph of members of the J. C. C. group theater performing on stage. The theater group was formally known as the "Grotto Players. The play being preformed is "The Golden City."
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Womanless Wedding comedy revue on stage at Preston: Olaf Thompson as the bride and Howard Shattuck as the henpecked husband; local businessmen dressed in drag to put on a show for popular entertainment; Mathias Bue portrayed one of twin girls second row at right.
Womanless Wedding comedy revue on stage at Lanesboro school gymnasium: Olaf Thompson as the bride and Howard Shattuck as the henpecked husband; local businessmen dressed in drag to put on a show for popular entertainment; Mathias Bue portrayed one of twin girls center front row.