The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-31
Program for Next Weeks Entertainment

ana requiring ten male characters.
The scene Of the play is the editorial
room OF the Yorkville Scream, just before
gong to press. Hawthorne, the editor-in-
chief, has his trials, and when the press
breaks down for the twenty third time that
month, he does not despair, but goes down
and braces it up again. A pugilist arrives
at the Office to be revenged upon the staff
for crltlcising his biceps and is given the
warmest reception of his career by the as
sembled staff, aided by the foreman of the
composing room. During a lull in the
storm Hawthorne finds time, while eating
sandwich, to propose to his sweetheart
over the telephone and she accepts him.
Inen comes the news that the owner of the
Scream has transferred the paper, together
with its liabilities, to Hawthorne, consent
ing at the same time to the union of his
daughter with the editor in chief. The
press breaks down again, but Hawthorne
and the Scream staff are too happy over
the recent developments to notice so
trifllng an occurrence in their nightly
routine
The cast Of characters follows:
James Hawi horne - Editor in chief of
the Scream and himself scream on occa-
sons, particularly at the hour of going to
press-the writer.
William Misunderstanding editor, who
was once knocked down in a free for all
fight by Sullivan-Mr. John Hanks.
Charles Jenkins-Political editor, always
broke in consequence of his fondness for
playing poker-Mr. c.. w. Biggs.
James Johnson-Police reporter, an un-
defined species Of Sherlock Homes, who
is often scooped, but never discouraged
Mr.. Will Martin.
Stephen Jones-Society editor, a sprig
of the British aristocracy, proud of it and
with an impeachment of speech This part
has been given to Mr.. W. l. Gayle, a past
master at suffering when he tries, and he
does try.
Bill Cutter-C Copy reader, 'lord high
chamberlain and absolute car in the
handling of stories and the incarnation of
the spirit of pitiless condensation" There
isn't man in town who could do this
better than Mr.. J. M. Brown, jr.
Hank Sampson-Foreman of the COM
posing room and the "mildest-mannered
man in the world when he amt riled."
The promoters are fortunate in having for
this part our local postmaster, Mr.. T. J..
Taylor.
Sam Bulkley-A modern political boss,
easy going when that is sound policy, cor
rupt at all times and with a hatred for
Mickey Casey-Mr. Ernest Belcher.
Jack Bottles-A heavy weight pugilist
with the largest but weakest biceps in the
world, who tries to clean out the Scream
sanctum and fails dismally. This part has
peen thrust upon the heavy weight good
natured man of our town. Mr.. E. D.
Taylor.
Sam Harrison Office boy, who hopes
some day to follow his grand uncle to the
White House. Master Bennett Johnston,
on account of his past printing office ex-
perience, is just the chap for the part.
This play will be followed by five
minute speciality Me and My Down
Trodden Sex''-an old-maid monologue by
Miss Kate Carter. She will dress the part
and act it so well you'll forget for the time
its only in play.
This will perhaps be followed by some
popular selection sung by a local quartet
four male voices. Three of the young men
have already consented to sing. You
know them and they are favorites.
The entire program will be interspersed
with instrumental music. Miss Lila Bel
cher, an accomplished pianist of Shreve-
port, has been asked to play for the oc-
casion.
A fifteen minute afterpiece-"T Two Jay
Detectives will close the evenings per-
Torrance. This is the burnt cork part of
the program. Mr.. E. D. Taylor is the
proud proprietor of the ''best hotel in the
city, Mr.. Yankem and Mr.. Fetchem
(Mr. Ernest Belcher and Master Percy
Larkin) two correspondence school detec-
tives, put up with him for the night. They
sleep but little because they are placed in
a hoo dooed room and late in the night are
visited by ghost. You'll hurt your sides
laughing over this. Any one who doesn't
laugh heartily may have back the price OF
admission. This offer is open to all, in
Guiding even Mr.. Everett True, or any
other mean dispeptic who may happen to
be present.
You'll enjoy it all.
This is to be benefit entertainment
The net proceeds will be given to Benton's
Civic League, Internationally. The price
of admission will be 40 cents; children
under twelve years of age, % cents. The
little girls of Benton will this week begin
the sale of tickets. For each Accent ticke,
they sell they will get 5 cents off on the
price of their own. Help them out.
Notice to School Patrons.
A meeting of the patrons of Benton
JI;cL Cobool ;c borohv ool1ad of tha Co1r