Putnam patriot., 1914-07-17
THoM PSON

The benefit for the Village Improve ment Society of Thompson last Satur- day evening was most successful Tn every way. Promptly at o'clock the curtain rose for clever farce by Edith .Orr,entitled"She Changed Her Mind.p Seldom do we have an opportunity Of witnessing so clever performance. The plot of the playlet was slight, but the brisk action and brilliant dialogue kept the audience in a state of enthu- siastic amusement from start to finish. Each actor seemed particularly fitted to his part. Arthur Wilkes as MT. McAlister, the lawyer, was sarcastl- cally dignified, while Ruth Scarbor- ough as his divorced wife was both ap- pealing and amusing as the varying moods of the part demanded. Mrs. Powning as Mrs. Jones gave a very ar- tistic performance, and Mrs. Peckham as Miss Kelly, the typewriter, was simply the real thing.
 The curtain raIser WAS followed by the comedy, "Mr. Bob, with cast that kept the stage very lively and the audience in roars of laughter al- most continuously until the final cur tain. JWhen the play opened, Robert Cunning as Jenkins, the butler, was discovered setting the breakfast table. His makeup was perfect, and all through the evening he played m way that left no doubt as to his ability as an actor of character parts. Char lotte Russell as Patty, the stage struck maid, played oppositeIto him, and the comedy scenes between them were De- yond description. Another ot the mus of the evening was Olney Brott's act -F NJ young man who "came down and was the cause of most of the amusing complications of the play. MaryNea. yer of Putnam Heights was fascina. ting picture and acted in manner that won the audience immediately. Helen Green as Marion, or "Mr Bob, was equally good. Putnam as well as Putnam Heights was called on to fill the cast. and Mr Hartman as Philip Rovson, the enthusiastic yachtsman, was great addition and got many laughs. Last but not least was Mrs. Burnett as Aunt Becky, perfect type of the old fashioned spinster with fondness for cats.
 The success of the evening however was not entirely due to those on the stage, but also to the efforts of Whit man Danielson, who was responslole for the lights, the curtain which un like those at most amateur shows, a ways rose land fell properly, and the telephone. In fact everything was SC delightful that all united in hoping that we have not seen the last oi the players of Thompson, but that the flu ture has many more such treats ID store for us.
 William Geissler of South Boston is visiting his brother Rupert
 Mrs. Marietta Mills is visiting her sister in Boston.
 The B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church had a very interesting meeting Sunday evening The leader was Miss Jennie Johnson. George E. Shaw oi Putnam very kindly lent his NIetTola and Miss Buyer operated 1t. A good number were present to enjoy 1t.
 The Misses Edwards of Waterford are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Board : man.
 The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Win thlop Ballard last Thursday.
 Frank Rhodes and wife of Provi- dence were guests of Calvin Munyan last week.
 The Quinnatisset grange held their picnic Tuesday at Quadic in Mrs. Mary Greens grove.
 The Village Improvement Society entertainment was quite a success last Saturday evening in the Town hall.
 N. B. Ream is entertaining this week nine of his old comrades from different parts of the country.
 Mrs. Harry Crosby and son of Ru, land is visiting her mother, Mrs. Carl Ericson.
 The ladies of the Thompson Thim ble club gave their entertainment at East Thompson in the Kings Daughters hall last Thursday evening.