Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-18
HAll0WELL.
"higbse Of Harvard
Scores a Success.
Clever Club EnieItains Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther F, Gray.
Deaths OF Mrs. l. J. Clifford and
Mrs. N. Elizabeth aice.

"Higbee of Harvard was staged by
the Seniors of the Hallowell High
school in Wilson hall Friday night
when the young people were greeted
with an audience completely filling the
house. This had been assured. how
ever through the heavy advance sale
of tickets, with all seats TAKEN As
hours before the curtains went up
The characters had received their
training from Miss Maude Andrews of
Augusta and in their parts, so well
taken. great credit was reflected upon
Miss Andrews, while the youngsters
showed the evidence of natural ability.
The play is modern comedy drama,
with no villains, no farcial. impossible
characters, nor forced scenes. The
plot was laid in Brookline, Mass, on
the lawn at the Withrow home and in
Montana, five months later. The cast
of characters was not large and this
added greatly to the interest of the
play.
Lawrence Wyman. impersonating
Watson w. Higbec from Montana,
played well the part of a breezy, good
hearted, self willed man of IS. He had
his millions, though he knew no fear
he was shrewed and keen. Ralph
Moore measured up to every require
inent of Hon. V. D. Withrow, who was
a blue blooded ex-senator, with a tall
family tree and a short bank account
He had seen three score years. He
was somewhat naughty in manner ex-
act in speech, his voice was never high
pitched even when angry.
Norman Gray. was a perfect proto-
type of Lorin Higbee. the son of Wat
son. with his brawny arms and broad
chest, he easily won the record of be-
ing the champion athlete of Harvard
Being we'll educated and refined, that
he should fall in love with Madge
Cummings, Miss Amy Tilden) the
quiet, lovable character, that she was,
with just spice enough for temper
when needed, was not to be wondered
at.
Harry Rideout. in Theodore Dali
rymple, called Ted" had the pluck to
work his way through Harvard yet
could not steel his manly heart against
falling in love with Nancy Withrow,
Miss Roxey Nye) the senator's daugh-
ter. 10 years of age, thoroughly up
to-date American girl, full of fun and
ready for lark. Higgins, the butler,
in the person of Walter Niles, played
his humorous role in a droll quaint
manner, that brought out his part to
it's full strength.
Mrs. Ballou had her counterpart in
Miss Imogene Wood. She was an at
tractive little woman, about A., her
hair gently turning gray. She was
social. suave. easy. but little i'm
perious in manner. She was the SEN
ator's sister from New York and met
her second affinity at the eleventh
hour. Lastly, Mrs. Malvina Meddigrew
Miss Beatrice Carey) originally from
Missouri, must always be shown. She
PLAYED the part Of a plump, red-cheek-
ed woman Of about 40. She was full Of
animation and good nature Her
S1eech was rapid and her grammar
rrifying, but it served to brighten
the lines of the drama and bring out
the comedy part to perfection
After the play came the dance, OPEN
ing with the grand march about 1920
o'clock and the dancers kept ii up I'M
Ill after midnight just in time for the
large quota from Augusta to return to
their homes on the 12.49 train Satur-
day morning. Music was furnished
by Lancers' Orchestra of Gardiner. 1t
was great evening from start to fin
ish.