The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-08
Hancock Department
SENIORS WILL
PRESENT PLAY
Daddy" to Be Staged In High
School Friday, Jan. IS

The senior class of the Hancocp
bieh school viii stage its annual play
entitled Daddy" in the assembly
room Of the high school building Fri
lay evening. Jan. l6. All arrange
merits for the staging of the play have
h.en completed and the characters
have their parts mastered.
Daddy" is u three-act comedy
written by Lilli Huger Smith. The
play is FUN of wit and humor and
KEEPS the audience laughing the en-
tire hour ana "A half which is re-
uuired 10 produce II.
Synopsis CT Play.
The opening scene is the study of
Wrcxton Brown, father OF Nellie
Brown. The leading actress. Mr.
GROWN is i'm rage because the house
has been turned topsy-turvy in prep
Grafton for party t. he given IN hon
of his daughter. who is To make her
debut in society. Nellie Brown APP
ucars on the scene and tells ner father
If wish Ia become a trained nurse.
MIR. Brown attempts To dissuade her,
hm is unsuccessful. Mrs. Chester,
sister 10 Mr.. Brown, arrives To help
in the preparations for the party. Mrs.
Chester IS a woman of excellent
health. bat tries in every manner to
.h. 4,
valid She mas a nephew, Paul Ches-
ter. a young doctor, with whom she
is d!sgusted because lie will not believe
she is sick and refuses 10 wait upon
her She decides To make her will in
which she will leave her entire for
mnc To Nellie instead of the young
doctor. providing Nellie marries ac-
,oriiny to her choice The scene ends
in turmoil
Act two shows a drawing room Of
Mrs. Chester Mr.. Brown has accept
I'd an invitation To dine with Mrs.
Chester and is already AT the house.
Paul Chester, the young doctor. is also
there and Mr.. Brown endeavors To oh.
tain the help of Paul in dissuading
Nclic from becoming a nurse. Paul
decides To help Mr.. Brown. but IN
ours the young lady's displeasurc and
she refuses To speak a. him in the
future She gives up the idea. how
ever.
The last act shows Mr.. Browns
study for the second time. six weeks
having elapsed Nellie has made a
decided hit with the young men of
The ciy ana is showered with gifts
aud attention. Mr.. Brown disiikcs
this ana attempts to keep the young
men away from the house by lacking
scarlet fever signs on The door. The
uouschold is in much confusion which
Is finally set ut rest by the informa
lion Of Mr.. Brown that he ordered
The signs posted and explaining the
reason. Paul Chester, who has been
II at ease for some time because OF
Ncllics dislike for him. hurrIes tn the
house on the sick call. He is assured
that nothing is wrong and interviews
Nellie. telling her Of his love and de-
"iics To leave the city unless she will
accepted. the curtain falling as the
engagement of the young couple is an
2ounccd to the household
The Cast Of Characters.
The cast of characters, under the |
dir'2tion of Miss Margaret Scallon. is
rs follows:
Wrcxton Brown, just like his fell
l"Wmen--Meivin Dock.
Teddy Brown, pursuina football at
'ollegc-William Abrahams.
Paul Chester. a young doctor--Her-
bert Mette.
Thompson. the butler-John Hos
king
Mrs WreXton Brown. just like her !
'"llow womcn-Pearl Kinsman.
Nellie Brown, her daughter, de-
Darthea Hanchette.
Mrs Chester. Mr.. Browns sister |
pursuing IN health-Dorothy May.
worm.
Jane, the cook-Gertrude Kelly.
Juniors Will Present Play.
Members of the junior class of the |
Hancock high school, will present a |
play III the near future. though no def |
mite date has been decided upon yet |
Miss i.Yie Noble. English teacher, |
viii drill the members IN their parts. |
Misc Noble has undertaken this work |
before and members of the class are |
assured mat the play Will he sue |
cess with Miss Noble in charge