The Newtown bee., 1909-07-23
The NeWtoWn Bee
 Newtown, Friday, July 23 lsos'
HOME NEWS. SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT,
The Town Hall We'll Filled on Thurs.
 day Evening Last.

the dusty roads, the Town hall was we'll filled, last Thursday night, to attend the entertainment given by the st Roses Dramatic club under the direction of Edward s. Pitzschler. The first number on the program was a piano selection, "The Voice of Morning." by Miss Marguer- ite Kilbride,. who also acted as ac- companist during the evening in a very fitting manner, The next num- Der was a comedy in two acts, "The Wreck of Stebbin's Pride" which was well rendered by the following cast.
 Ephriam Stebbins, Edward s. Pitzsehier.
 Arnold Parker, William Driscoll. Robert Grey, Harry Bradley.
 MT Smithson, James Blake.
 Ruth Stebbins, Miss Esther Nc Quade.
 Agatha Stebbins, Miss Margaret Grove.
 The first act opened with Agatha Stebbins having her say tc herself about the effects of college life upon her niece, Ruth, who has deeply in- terested herself in college sports, when Ephriam Stebblns enters amid cheering of the college boys and he suddenly drifts from the ridiculous to the serious when Agatha speaks her mind upon the goings on of his Ruth; acting on Agatha's advice, Ephraim starts in to give his Ruth some wholesome advice when Par ker comes along just in time to in- terrupt him; That's allers the way they break in on me, and you do need some wholesome advice so bad. |" Parker enters; Ruth begs of him to hide behind the sofa until Agatha, who is apparently about to enter, goes, but it proves to be Gray, an- other admirer of Ruth; Agatha en- ters but does not discover either of the two college boys concealed be- hind the furniture. Ruth, fearing climax, tells Agatha that she is sure she smells something burning; exit Aunt Agatha, enter Smithson; Ruth takes the embarrassing situa- tion cooly, and sends Father Eph- raim out to entertain Smithson, who disappears quickly, after Ephriarn, 1 in a ridiculous manner, shows him that he is an unwelcome visitor. Now for some solid comfort, nut alas; in looking for for novel to read, Eph- riam discovers both Parker and Grey behind the chairs and after few words orders them from the house. Ruth enters and finding the room empty, wonders what has happened, when Parker enters and explains to Ruth. But she loves her father,and 1er S'ebbins pride endures forever. End of first act.
 John w. Ray, who is always well received as vocalist, entertained with vocal selections between the acts and was heartily applauded
 The second act opens with Eph- raim and Agatha having a heart to heart talk upon strictly home mat ters. Agatha tells Epnraim that he has sent the wrong fellow away and that accounts for Ruth being down hearted. After a long and touching conversation with Ruth, Ephraim draws out the fact that she loved Parker, whom he had rejected from his house, and concludes that the nn- ly way for him to do is tG ga and get Parker and bring him back to his Ruth, and that will be the first rec ord of a Stebbins going to any man and asking for pardon; it will be the wreck of Stebbins pride. Enter Par ker and Ephraim. Exit Ephraim and Agatha so as to leave Ruth and Parker alone. Parker tries to make good with Ruth, but does not meet with mucn success, and is about to go when Epnraim enters just in time to fix it all up. Young folks don't see their opportunities these days anything like they used to when l was young; there's Parker handy, well I guess you don't need me around; Stebbins brides a'goin' down." End.
 Following this act was a piano du- ct by Miss Marguerite kilbride ana Miss Ella Hayes, both of whom prov ed themselves capable artists. Next was a vocal selection by that genial and obliging John Ray. The open ing play was very we'll presented, considering the number of changes that MT Pitzschler was obliged to make in the cast week before the play was to be presented. Miss Mar garet Grove as Agatha deserves es- pecial mention in the freedom she 1