The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-28
SENIORS GAVE
SPLENDID PLAY
LAST NIGHT
TOO MANY WIVES ENJOYED BY
LARGE AUDIENCE
Players Acquitted Themselves With
Credit Presenting Highly En-
tertaining Production

Clever acting. laughable situa-
tions and pleasing stage settings, all
combined to make the Senior play.
1.-TWO Many Wives" given last night
at the Auditorium a brilliant sue
cess. The house was filled with a
large and appreciative audience. and
to say that the players came up to
the full expectation of their friends
and then some," is very mild
expression of how well each per-
former acquitted himself.
The scene of the play was laid in
DR.. Sheppard's consulting room, and
rs DR.. Sheppard, Lloyd Hooks kept
the house in a roar, as he became in
vowed IN first one difficulty and
then another. Although secretly
welded to Miss Gladys Wilson he is
visited by distant cousin, Mr..
Forest Clonts, who wishes to see the
doctor welded to either of his charm
ing daughters, Miss Annie Cargill
Mayes and Miss Georgia d.anier.
The wife, lovely and bewitching.
walks in on the scene when the fair
creatures are planning which will be
the one to sacrifice herself on the al
tar of love, which makes tho dear
Wlle believe that she has married the
most outrageous flirt in the world.
me two dear husband hunters. how
ever, have ardent admirers in the
persons of Shelton Meharg, who was
IN love with Miss Mayes and VIII
who very much ad-
mlred Miss Lanier, his devotion at
times bordering on an acute attack.
That other fish could exist in the sea
for the two dear girls, was demon
'trated by the shy, sweet looks they
would give their lovers and the or
'asional embraces which, though
'hams, looked almost like the real
hing.
While the love making was going
IN, 1t suddenly developed that tho
ioctor was expecting his maiden
lunt, whom he had never seen. and
IN whom he wished to make a most
profound impression. Will Hether-
ngton, his best friend, told the girls
nat he thought it would be great
un to dress up like woman and i'm
'ersonate the aunt before her arriv-
!. Overhearing the plans, Aurora.
he maid, Miss Georgia Fannin, and.
" the way whole show in herself
well did she carry off her difficult
art, decided that the dear doctor.
whom she was in love with, foo
houl not be made the victim of the
ruel JOKE so at the first opportun-
" she informed him what was in
tore for him, Within few minutes
he real aunt, Miss Esther Heath. ar
wed on the scene, and, thinking IL
'as VIII dressed up, Lloyd, in a very
orceful manner let his visitor I'M
erstand that no foolishness would
e allowed, and, after throwing the
air lady on the couch, declaring he
ould amputate every limb In sight.
Lc., and on another occasion throw
lg her into the bath room, her wet
othes being brought out later bv
lie maid, which showed where she
ad landed, 1t was little wonder that
hen his friend finally arrived he
istook him for his aunt and treated
i'm with the respect and admiration
wished to bestow upon his un-
nown relative. Will made a very
veet, demure looking girl. but
hen he discovered the Ill treat
ent being accorded the real aunt,
disclosed his identity, and like
any practical jokers he found II
Id gone too far.
Explanations were then soon IN
der, and the fair bride took her
ghtful position by her handsome
'ung husband, having completely
on over the critical aunt; Will and
lelton claimed their Jewels. Miss
lnier and Miss Mayes, and Aurora.
no had already donned her wedding
IL for the doctor, decided to take
'ster Wheeler, who as the doctors
let' played the part exceptionally
ELL his good looks being set off to
iendid advantage by his uniform.
lie role Of the dear old Irish land
n.y. who was always wanting her
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