The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-04
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OUT OF 1T.
BY BARRY PAIN.


When Mr.. James Ashton Tarraway
was asked by he vicar to organize a
dramatic entertainment in aid of the
their funds. he smiled and accepted with
alacrity He had always taken an in.
ielligent interest in the drama. He
thought at times how different his life
would have been IL he had taken to the
stage professionally. And It would have
been very different As a solicitor he
was prosperous. As an amateur actor
Ls had never had scope. His prophet,
eve saw his photograph enlarged and
cclorcd in the windows Of the local
photographer-Mr Tarraway in the part
II Orlando or say, Hamlet. Yes, Mr..
Tarraway was so pleased that he found
difficulty in hiding il from his intimate
friends.
But If the finances OF your cricket
club, or your nursing home, or your
pripples' institute are not what they
might be; or II your hospital wants 4
new wing, or your fire brigade new
englne-whatever the need may BE-
which suggests a dramatic entertain
ment, do not ask Mr.. James Tarraway
to organize It. He would certainly ra.
fuse, and he might possibly say some
disagreeable and sarcastic things on the
subject Of amateur theatricals.
But at his first essay, flushed with
enthusiasm and fired with hope. he
went at once 20 Invoke the aid OF tho
Parkinsons. In all local matters the
Parkinsons were to the fore. They
were a numerous family, and possessed
OF numerous activities. When he to!i
them that he had reluctantly consented
/ 60 organize a dramatic entertainment
they exclaimed with one heart and voict
that he was just the man for It. Would
/ they help? OF course they would
Further. they would get the Maxwell
( Smiths to help, too, and the Maxwell
Smiths were splendid, especially George
Between the Parklnsons and the equal !
numerous Maxwell Smiths there was an
alliance and friendship Of long standing
and II was possible that one or two OF
/ the younger members, especially George
might further cement It in the blessed
bonds OF matrimony. In the meantime
at all public meetings Papa propose
/ votes Of thanks 10 The head OF the Max
well Smiths, and Mr. Maxwell smiti
asked oratorlcally where they would
/ Rave been without Mr.. Parkinson. Sc
here Mr.. Tarraway had his company
made to his hand So he went hom,
happy and dreamed Of a play-bill where
on was written:
Romeo (son to Montague)
Sir. J, Ashton Tarraway.'
/ And a little further down:
Juliet daughter Of CapuleD
Miss Agnes Parkinson.
Agnes was certainly the prettlest ot
the Parkinson grle. The Maxwell
Smiths were all good looking, especially
George.
But at the very first meeting Of tn'
alliance and Mr.. Tarraway be saw his
hopes dashed They listened with r.
spect to his statement that he was dis
posed to fly somewhat high But the,
were opposed to Shakespeare. Georg.
thought the falrest thing would be tr
put it to vote. For Shakespeare votes
7 Mr.. ITarraway from conviction, and Mial
Parkinson from tact In favor Of 4
good old farce, and something 5enti
mental to follow, voted everybody else
And that was the beginning Of the
end. Against the family alliance Mr.
Taraway was powerloss They hatter st
him hugely, and the more they na'teret
him the less did they do Of the thing
that he wanted When Il came to th'
selection Of piece, It turned out the
George had already looked up TWO thing
that he thought would do. though h'
wished II clearly / De understood tina
he did not want to force them on any
body. The hrst was that old-fashionee
rollicklng piece, Wooden Heads" fu'
Of fun and always a success, Th'
second was that sweet'y, pretty littlI
thing in one act, entitled. An Apr
Love story"