The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-04
Proves Great Success and
Highly Entertaining.
Large Attendance at Performance In
High school Auditorium Last
Night.
THE CAST OF CHARACTERS

Threatening weather did not pre-
vent a large attendance at the pre-
lsentation Of Handicapped" the sen
Tor class play, last night at the High
school auditorium II was the first
play ever given on class night and
the innovation proved most accept
able to the large audience. The SEN
Tors have rehearsed faithfully on their
play and their reward comes In the
statement that II was the best play
ever given at the High school. The
play IS really a High school produr-
ton as Il has been so altered and i'm
proved that the original play is an
other story. Closely woven into the
play are delightful musical features
and local jokes that all can under
stand only add to the enjoyment Of
the play.
The scene is laid at the Summer
willie academy for young ladies. and
Iduring the absence OF Mrs. Lawton,
the principal the girls have a frollc.
During her absence. Teddy Thurston,
youth given to racing, and the Rev.
lTheophllus Stlggs. new professor
arrive at the academy. The old con
fusion of an exchange OF coats comes
In frightened up. and Teddy Is In
ltroduced as the professor. and DR..
Stiggs as the young man. The light
plot of the play Is carried merrlly on,
land the restoring Of order once more
IN the academy brings out much fun
Miss Helen HIS as Mss Plnks.
the teacher who had seen younger
days. was most satisfactory to the
audience. Her constant hope Of a
man brought many bright lines into
the play. Mr.. Edwin Randlc as the
Rev. Theophilus Stges a badly
frightened young professor. came in
for applause for his good work. His
appearance on the stage was a signal
for mlrth. Miss Eunice Robertson
played the part OF Mrs. Lawton. the
principal with dignity and self-con-
troll. Teddy Thurs.on, the young
man with a Wow OF Hfe IN a Hight
vein. was In capable hands by Gus
Elliott and h made a dashing young
lover VIII Rock assumed the role
Of Tom. the janitor. and made much
out OF a minor part. Ethel Sights
and Margaret Schwab as Roberta and
Georglana. the twins. were as mis-
chloyous as twins are supposed TO be.
Miss Saidee Smith and Miss Bcss
Lane as May and Nollie Lawton, were
refreshing in their work and their
lines.
OF the musical numbers. the duets
Of Miss Bcss Lane and Gus Elliott 10
"I'd Like TO Rock You In Nv Heart,
was greeted with merlted applause.
Miss Helen HIS sang what the Rose
Said" with humorous effect. Miss
Ethel Sights sang "Cupid--Phd.," A
clever little song with one stanza re-
latlng to the High school. The
Girls of p. II, S" was sung by Edwin
Randle with the chorus. Under
the Tropical Moon" was a good coon
song for VIII Rock and with his
dance was greatly enjoyed. The
school girl chorus sang II Can't Do
That Sum" and the closing chorus
was 81 Want 10 Go Back"
The play was staged and rchearsed
under the direction OF Miss Anna
Bird stewart, and the ease with which
the young actors distinguished them
selves was due largely to Miss Stew
arts teaching. Miss Adah l.. Brazel-
ton had supervision OF the musical
numbers and the songs which lent
much for Tho snccoss OF the play.