Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-25

Director-Whats the trouble?
Miss Adams-Well, won't we be the
long and the short of it? / am pretty
tall, you know.
Director-That's true. Miss Devoe,
you take that part. Now, Mr.. An
drews, l.
Miss Devoe-1 dislike to make OBJ
jections, but you see l.
Baker-If nobody wants to be my
wife can resign the part, Of course.
Andrews-Keep cool, old man.
Miss Devoe-I didn't mean that, Mr..
Baker, for I'd like to be your wife.
What are you all laughing at?
Director-Why can't you take it?
Miss Devoe-Why, my hairs SO light
l thought could be the daughter.
Director-Very well, then. I'll give
the wife's part to Miss Fordythe. Is
there any reason why you can't take
it?
Miss Fordythe-N-no. don't think
it's a very nice part, though.
Director-You can't all of you have
leading parts.
Miss Fordythe-I assure you, do
not want leading part l merely dis
like to get under the table.
Director-Getting under the table is
going to be the hit of the play.
Miss Fordythe-I was afraid it
would be hit on my head
Director-Now, Mr.. Andrews, give
you the part of the Indian prince.
Andrews-My hairs too red!
Director-You'll have to wear wig.
Your costume will be the hardest of
all.
Andrews-What do Indian princes
wear?
Director-Oh, don't know. Some
sort of clothes.
Andrews-I'm thankful for that.
Director-You must be careful not
to strut. Most amateurs strut in for
eign parts.
Baker-!f ever get to foreign parts
shall be SO proud l can't help strut
ting.
Miss Fordythe-Did you know Alice
has come back from Paris? She was
away four months.
Miss Devoe-Yes, saw her She
brought back magnificent opera
cloak. l wish you could see it. 1t
was trimmed with narrow
Director-Young ladies, will you
please give me your entire attention
for few moments? Mr.. Hackett,
will you take the part of the miser?
Hackett-Great Scott! That fellow
has seven pages of talk! Besides, I
don't think l could act as if 1 were
rich. don't know how it feels.
Director-It will come to you. Mr..
Williams, I'll give you the butler.
4 Williams-What shall do with
him?
Miss Adams-Your best, of course
Il Director-Miss Adams, you will be
the pretty aunt Miss lowering, you
are to be the maid, Peggy, and
4 Miss Fordythe-That's the part
wanted. It's so cute and could have
ribbon bows on my apron.
Miss Levering-I'l exchange with
you, Miss Fordythe.
| Miss Fordythe-Oh, thank you!
You're so kind! I'll be the maid, then
and Miss lowering can be Mr.. Bakers
wife.
Baker Tin low tones)-Just what
wanted
Director-Very we'll; then that's set
tied. want you all to understand
however, that l cannot permit any
change of parts after tonight. Now
there's the part of the uncle, so some
body will have to double up.
Acknowledgements athletic; lie
him do the doubling up.
Hackett-Does it begin with a hand
spring?
Baker Ito Miss Levering)-I know
never should have had the courage t,
ask you to take that part. I've beef
wanting to for months and months
Miss Levering-We haven't had tn
play but three days.
Baker-You know what I mean.
was afraid.
Miss Levering-Of me?
Baker-Of what you might say
When you said you were willing, JUS
now, took heart.
Miss lowering is only pre-
liminary rehearsal. l can play at be
ing anything.
Baker, am playing for keeps.
Director am sorry to interrup
you, Mr.. Baker and Miss lowering
but feel sure that whatever you ar
saying is less important than the az
nouncement l have just made Their
will be rehearsal on Tuesday ever
ing and everyone must know his Q
her part.
Miss Levering-I know some c
mine.
Miss Devoe-Why, Helen! Ho,
many speeches do you know?
Miss Levering-One speech-an
one answer
Director-Well. be sure. all of 20,
to study hard. Goodnight.