The Portland daily press., 1897-12-29
j. n. Libby co.
Mr.. Leroy L. Hight is entitled to no

Mr.. Leroy L. Hight is entitled to no
meagre share of praise for the success of
t'The House Party 1t was he who
designed the front cover of the attractive
programme, and his skill with crayon
and pen was in evidence upon the posters
that greeted the visitor at the entrance
to the hail. "A song of his composing was
finely rendered by him near the close of
the final act. He was capital in the char
acter of John Raymond, at whose sum-
mer home the plot was laid. His words
of counsel to his son, and his message of
congratulation to his daughter on the
occasion of her engagement to the pro-
fessor were uttered in manner well
worthy the applause his acting received.
q q The two characters of Miss McAliister
of New York and Miss Winthrop of Bos-
ton, guests of the Raymonds, were
charmingly portrayed by Miss Florence
Washburn Carpenter and Miss Florence
McMu Ian. Each was finely adapted to
her part, Miss MCMILLAN as a young lady
of mingled dignity and sweetness, and
Miss Carpenter sparkling with wit and
vivacity. Miss Elizabeth Cushing Allen
was exceedingly clever in the character of
Aunt Sophia. the well meaning. but
painfully antique individual, and when
ever she appeared laughter reigned.
Mr., Malcolm d. Barrows as Dick Ar
mour, the Harvard sophomore. and Mr..
Charles D. Barrows in the role of Prof
Kensington Greene, furnished much of
the comedy and were, in consequence, an
important part of the cast. They took
their parts admirably and in their
specialties were exceedingly entertaining.
Mr.. Louis Dutton, as Philip Raymond,
had fewer lines than any Of the other per-
formers, but as all of the tragedy in the
story fell to his lot, his part was by no
means unimportant. His acting was
deserving of all the complimentary things
that were said of him by the audience.
Following is the cast:
John Raymond, Wealthy New York
Broker, Mr.. Leroy Hight.
Philip Raymond, Eldest Son of John
Raymond, and the Prodiga! Son,
Mr.. Louis Dutton.
John Raymond, Jr., of Harvard, the
Absent-Minded Man,
Mr.. Robert Treat Whitehouse.
Kensington Greene, 1.-The Professor
Mr. Charles d. Barrows.
Richard Armour, harvard, 1900,
Mr.. Malcolm D. RarroWs.
Aunt Sophia, Sister Of John Ray
mond and relict of Obadiah Skill
ings of Phillips, Maine,
Miss Elizabeth Gushing Allen.
Dorothy Raymond, Only Daughter of
John Raymond,
Mrs. Florence Brooks Whitehouse.
Madeleine Winthrop, from Boston,
Miss Florence MCMILLAN.
Ethel McAllister, from New York,
Miss Florence Washburn Carpenter.
Artistic stage DECORATIONS added to the
attractions of the affair. The pro-
grammes, from the Thurston Print, are
unique in arrangement and material. The
covers are ox-blood color, OF crepe finish,
with the title printed in two colors from
an original water color, designed by Mr..
Leroy Hight, on white panel attached
after the manner of artists proofs. The
inside is printed in black and red ink on
antique finish paper, with ragged edges,
and the complete booklet is delightful in
it's richness and oddity.
Another performances OF 1.-The House
Party will be given this evening. The
profits of both evenings will be donated to
the Inyalids' Home, d worVhy charity.