Graham guardian., 1909-01-08

Chlef.
What is the hardest lock to pick
A lock of hair from Bob Morris
bald head.
| Songs were sung by Miss Blanche
Birdno and Miss Belva Birdno, anc
II quartette which comprised Johr
Blrdno, Roy Miller, Luther A
Moore and Mr.. Topping
Jake then wanted to arrest e. u
Pyker because he was known as
Jack johnson, the holdup man
The girl got him free by cutting
cards with Jake. Pyker drew an
ace and hope was lost until Jake
drew the joker. Jake then gave a
toast to all, so they would not for
get the day he lot Pyker get away,
The girl gave Jake his saloon back
again aud rode off with Pyker, he,
sweetheart, to get married, as the
curtain fell amid applause that was
deafening.
The Stafford Concert Band then
gave a concert program, which
consisted of the following selec
tions:
March, Call of the Wild" Tosey
Overture, "Star of Hope" Byer,
Cornet Solo, Selected" Frank
G Williams.
| March, Selected.
These selections were splendid
and showed how well the band has
progressed under the able manage.
ment of Mr.. Harmon. Mr.. Will
iams' solo was splendid and de.
serves special mention.
Following the concert was an
other of Mr.. Topping's clever
sketches: "a Blood Relation" /"
The story was founded on a young
artist wanting to get married to
his sweetheart, but could not with
out "A Blood Relation" He tells
his pal of his predicament, and on
his friends advice, he says he is
related to a celebrated poet and in.
tr" duces his friend as the poet.
Ben Estes, as the young artist,
Jimmy Greene, and Berry Foster,
as Dick Singleton, his friend, were
splendid and started the fun off
with dash.
Mrs May Oliver, as Bertha Ash
ley, Jimmy's sweetheart, was ex-
cellent, and looked very pretty.
He scenes with Jimmy were of a
true lovers type and she added fun
to the entangIement by accepting
Mr.. Singleton as the real poet
Miss Lillian Morris, as Mrs.
Singleton, Dicks wife, who was
always looking for her husband,
was splendid and deserves great
deal of consideration FOR her ex
cellent rendition of a thankless
part.
Mrs. Ethel Beck, as Miss For
tune Hunter, who was vice presi
dent of the G.. Pusey Sandcrott
Club, was excellent. Her costume
and makeup were extremely fun.
ny, and her scene with Mr.. Top.
ping, who played Owen Moore, the
Crater, was one continual laugh
from start to finish. As to Mr..
Topping's work as the CRATER, all
we can say is that be is one of the
funniest men on the stage. He
works with ease and you can un-
derstand every word be says. His
song, Thursday Is My Jonah
Day." was we'll sung and a treat.
This show was entirely different
in costumiug and theme and the
audience voiced their sentiment
perfectly when he said that either
one was worth the price of admis-
sion. The Stafford Dramatic Club
have started off with a splendid
beginning, and If they continue to
give an entertainment equal to the
one above mentioned, they need
fear nothing in the line of patron
age, as the public will feel proud
OF the organization and support it
strongly.
On Friday night, January 9Th,
both plays will be given by the
same people at Thatcher for the
benefit of the Latter Day Saints
Academy new school building, and
dancing will follow. The Academy
Orchestra will play for the dancing.
Everybody who were not fortunate
enough to be able to witness the
plays at Stafford should avail them
selves of this opportunity and Gu
Joy a good evenings entertain
ment.
No one ever has good luck any
length of time.