The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-30
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
A SUCCESS
Theatrical Agency Well
Received
Enthusiasm Throughout Performance
Monday Evening and Acting Was
Exceptionally Good.

Boy chorus at the end the audience in
the Opera house Monday evening was
full of enthusiasm. The Theatrical
Agency presented by the Skowhegan
High school showed the best prepar-
alton and acting of any amateur play
ever given before Skowhegan people.
The choruses were especially fine.
The play was produced under the di-
rection of Miss Hazel Leavitt and was
credit to her careful training. Music
for the evening was by Washburn S
orchestra and was especially fine.
The rising curtain showed the of
flee of the Theatrical Agency with
Lyle Moore as Luke Loud, the agent;
Earle Huckins as Bob, the office boy;
and Miss Myrtle Green as Clara, a
stenographer. There were thirteen
numbers on the program. these being
given ostensibly by actors and ac
tresses seeking engagements. At the
agents direction, Bob called for the
different numbers, while Clara punch
ed the typewriter once in a while or
munched chocolates. Bob and Clara
and Luke took their parts very natur
ally,
Number / was a Goblin Song" by
about fifty little folks in their night
les. This was very funny and re-
ceived a hearty encore, Number >
was the "Beggar Maid" solo by
Miss Berle Nye in rags and tags. Miss
Nye's singing was delightful and the
way she dragged about the six
ragged little urchins, brothers and
sisters she was bringing up while
Fathers happy in the workhouse,"
was very fetching
Number was a sort of dialogue
between two visitors at an insane
hospital. Each thought the other was
an Inmate" and this led to some lu-
diCrous maneuVres. The parts were
splendidly taken by Miss Leayitt and
George Day, Next came a pretty
chorus called Starlight Maid The
solo part was sung admirably by Har-
old Healey. The chorus was made up
of the Misses Emery, Oak, Steward.
Russell, Jewett and Bisson The
young ladies We're dressed in white
and We're very charming. Number
five was a delightful solo and dance
by Miss Nye
In number G. Maria was first seen
setting the table for supper and wait
ing for the arrival of Joshua who had
come every Friday night for over
thirty years. They had never mar
ried, however, because they never
could agree about anything. and es-
pecialiy about the time of her clock
and his watch. This was very in
teresting scene. Miss Charlotte Da-
Wis took the part of the old maid to
perfection and Thornton Merriam
made quite an obstinate old gentle
man. though rather youthful in face.
1t really looked as if they might agree
when the curtain fell
The hit of the evening was the
Swing Song" by Miss Nye with a
chorus of six couples. Miss Nye in
summer gown and big shade hat made
very pretty picture seated in a
swing. Her singing was especially
sweet in this song When the young
ladies' We're borne off the stage sup
ported on the linked arms of the
boys, the applause was deafening
Next came a suffragette of an an
tiquated type, Mrs. Susan Suffreno
Riser, by name, with yards and yards
of new laws to propose. The part
was admirably taken by Miss Lucy
Taylor This was followed by a
chorus. Every Girl Loves Me But
the Girl | Love" the solo part being
sung by Mr.. Healey. At the end of
each verse the young ladies formed
a spiral about Mr.. Healey Quaker
Talk" came next, a chorus of sixteen
little girls and boys with the solo
part by Miss Ruth Greenwood. This
was very pretty.
Number II was a sketch OF fash
'ionable life. The leading part of
Mrs. Calender was finely taken by
Miss Pauline Oak who is very popular
in amateur theatricals. The other
parts were: Mr.. Calender, Ralph
Brown; Mr.. Waring. Guy Badger; Mr.
Warburton, James Glhllian; Mr..
Kennard, Edward Strickland; Nellie,
the maid, Miss Marie Fletcher; Cath
crime, the cook, Miss Steward; anoth-
er maid. Miss Bisson. This was very
amusing. Mrs. Calender has just
returned from down town to find that
the dinner ordered has gone astray.
Mr.. Calender brings home two un-
expected guests who are dying for
home cooking. The only thing APP
pears to be to serve canned stuff, but
the guests unconsciously proclaim
they can't eat that. Mrs. Calender
Sourriac around and finally horrOWa