Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
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tertaInment ia aid Of the choir funds.
he smiled and accepted with alacrity.
I He had always taken an intelligent in
terest in the drama. As an amateur ac-
/ tor lie had never had scope. but now
his chance had come.
Bur at his first essay, flushed with
enthusiasm and fred with hope, lie
went at once to invoke the aid OF tie
Parknsons.
Would they help? OF course they
would Further they would get the
/ Maxwell Smiths to help. too, and the
/ Maxwell Smiths were splendid, espe-
/ cially George Between the ParkinSons
and the equally numerous Maxwell
/ Smiths there were an alliance and
friendship Of long standing, and 1t was
/ possible that one or two Of the younger
members, especially George, might fur
Their cement 1t In the blessed bonds Of
matrimony. So here Mr.. Tarraway had
/ his company made 70 his hand. SO be
went home happy and dreamed OF
playful whcrcon was written:
Romeo (son to Montague). Mr.. ].
Ashton Tarraway."
And a little farther down
Juliet daughter of Capuleo, Miss
Agnes Parkinson"
Agnes was certainly the prettiest of
the Parkinson girls. The Maxwell
Smiths were all good looking, especial
~ George.
But at the very first meeting Of the
alliance and Mr. Tarraway he saw his
hopes dashed. They listened with re-
spect TO his statement that he was dis
posed TO fly somewhat high. But they
were opposed to Shakespeare. George
thought the fairest thing would be TO
put 1t TO the vote. For Shakespeare
voted Mr.. Taraway from conviction,
and Miss Parkinson from tact. In
favor Of a good old farce and some
thing sentimental to follow voted ey
erybody else
And that was the beginning Of the
end Against the family alliance Mr..
T;aaway was powerless. They fat
tered him hugely, and the more they
flattered him the less did they do any
one of the things that he wanted. When
1t came TO the selection of a piece, it
turned out that George had already
looked out two little things that he
thought would do, though he wished 1t
clearly 70 be understood that he did not
want to force them on anybody. The
first was that old fashioned. rollicking
piece. Wooden Heads, full Of fun and
always a success. The second was that
sweetly pretty little thing in one act
entitled An April Love Story
Now" said George. ION one thing |
insist. Mr. Tarraway IS organizing
this entertainment. and Mr.. Tarraway
must have the right Of veto. We all
value his Judgment. and it must over
rule any opinion which we may form
ourselves"
This was agreed upon Mt once with
out single dissentient vote, and Mr..
TaTaway was pleased. Then the two
plays were read.
Mr. Tarraway did not ike either OF
them They were not his idea Of the
legitimate drama. neither did they con-
tain good Tarraway part. as he had
conceived il. But he was made to I'M
derstand that IL he did upset every
body ~ going against the majority and
vetoing these pieces he would be a
cad He did not exercise that veto.
"Of course" said George, II don't
dream Of asking Mr. Tarraway to take
any part in the farce. That is quite
beneath his attention. 1t IS all very
well for us beginners. but l shouldn't
Ike to see man like Mr.. Tarraway
waste himself on it,"
Il don't mind a little harmless fun"
said Tarraway feebly.
NO" said Miss Agnes Parkinson;
There must be limit 10 your kind
ness
As to the sentimental piece. there
was unanimous cry that George must
play the hero. Tall aud handsome, he
would look he part 10 perfection. Miss
Agnes Parkinson said:
Unless Mr. Tarraway wishes 10 play
it himself We must not forget that he
is organizing this entertainment"
Mr.. Tarr2way disclaimed any desire
10 play the part. wherein he lied.
George accepted IT on condition that
Mr.. rarraway played the manservant.
which in Georges opinion was a much
more important part than YOU would
think from hearing the piece read. He
has seen great success made with it.
After the second rehearsal they all.
especially George. said that though
Mr.. Tarraway did the part 10 perfec-
tion. il luterfered with his duties Ms
stage manager. They could not afford
IS lose him rs stage manager Vt the
next rehearsal lie was asked To give mp
the stage management though for the