Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-11
SQUIRREL ISLAND
''The Private Secretary" Scores
a Big Success-An Exciting
Yachting Trip - Chapel
Assn. Annual Meeting
Island Notes ~"

cial)-The principal attraction at this
resort the past week was the presen-
tation of The Private Secretary" at
the Casino on Friday evening by all
local talent. The audience was a large
and appreciative one, the Casino being
filled. This three-act farce comedy
has been quite a popular one with
amateur companies in this country for
several years, but on this occasion
the original version by the author,
Charles Hawtrey, the noted English
actor, was used. This brought out to
the best advantage the opportunities
for our local talent. The cast includ-
ed II characters. It is only fair to
say that every part was taken in an
excellent manner, so that the ordinary
amateurish effect was entirely lack
ing.
David Owen. as the Rev. Robert
spaulding, or the real private secre-
tary was simply great. His inter-
pretatlon and rendering of the part
showed long and patient work. It is
hard to conceive Of this difficult part
being presented in a more effective
manner by any professional. Frank
A. Owen as Mr.. Cattermole, was a de.
light to the audience and fully main
tanned his high reputation. Alexander
Doyle as Mr. Marsland, a typical Eng
llsh gentleman, looked and took the
part to the manner born. Nelson
Dingley Hooe as Douglas Cattermole,
was very clever and established a
reputation in Squirrel Island dra-
mates in one evening. George Wes-
terfield as Mr.. Sidney Gibson (Tailor
of Bond STU was fully up to his usual
degree of excellence. Miss Harriet
Bull as Mrs. Stead douglas land
LADY, was certainly fine. 1t is difficult
to see how the part could have been
better rendered. Miss Theda Kenyon
as Miss Ashford, most certainly mas
tered this difficult part in a mastery
manner. The love scenes between
Messrs. Faxon and Hooe and Misses
Howard and Ruth Hayes were life like
and full of fun. The whole cast was
Well worthy Of individual comment.
The proceeds were for the Squirrel
no doubt. be sufficient for the intend
ed purpose.
Mrs. Nathan Fitch and son Nathan,
Jr., of New Haven. Conn., are guests
for the month Of August of Mrs
Fltch's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick H. Schmidt at L'Amieo.
Prof. Herbert s Philbrick and fam
lily of Evanston. H.. have arrived at
the Philbrick cottage on the South
shore, to remain for the rest of the
season. Prof. Phi!brick had the gen
eral charge of the tennis tournaments
last season, which were run off in a
very efficient manner With GOOD
weather from now on, Prof Phil
bricks appearance will no doubt. give
an increased impetus to tennis at the
island courts.fI
Miss Mary Wolston of Sharon,
Mass, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank A. Owen at their cottage
Mrs. Hollis and children of Lisbon
Falls are occupying the Hendee cot
tage for several weeks
Mrs. NJ. F.. Ea gleton Newark, n. J.,
is a guest at Mrs. Colby's cottage.
Prof. Edward B. Matthews and fam
lily of Baltimore. Maryland, have ar
rived at their cottage on the South
shore. Prof. Matthews is Professor
Of Geology at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
Miss Sarah /. Tower of Manchester,
Mass is guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Buffum at their cottage.
Miss Katherine Boutelle has joined
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George X.
Boutelle of Waterville. Miss Bou-
telle graduated from Smith College,
class of rs.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Morse of Watervnle
has been guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Phelps at the Pierce cottage on the
South shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Willoughby and
son. Malcolm Willoughby. of Cam
bridge, Mass. have arrived at the
"SquirreP' cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dumphy and son,
Blakeley Dumphy of Newark, n. j.,
have arrived at the Colby cottage.
Miss Mary Morgan of Philadelphia
is the guest Of Miss Gertrude Emesy
at the Emery cottage.
0u1SS margaret AudIlS, bdtH, mas
Joined her family at Rocky Cove cot
tage for the remainder of the season.
Miss Helen Goering of Warren. Pa,
is the guest Of Miss Josephine Ford at
her cottage on the South shore
Waring Darlington Of Newark, n.
j.. is a late arrival at the Squirrel"
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison MCGOWAN and
son Allison. Jr., Of Haddon Heights.
Pa, are guests of Mrs. McCowan's
parents. Commodore and Mrs. Snow
man, for the month Of August.
M. NJ. johnson of Hallowell is
among the late arrivals.
Mrs. Charles A. Place, Brunswick,
is a guest of Prof. and Mrs. Wass at
their cottage.
Rev. Mr.. Burrill Of New York is the
guest of the McGraw family.
E. L. Ford and son, Atty. John Ford
Of Youngstown, Ohio, have arrived at
the Ford cottage on the South shore
for their vacation.
Mrs. Julia Davies is the guest of
Atty. and Mrs. Robert Treat White
house at theiY cottage.
Mrs. T. H. Rockwell of Summit, N.
j., is a guest of the Lintner family at
their cottage on the South shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McGraw and
son Arthur of Detroit. Mich. left the
island the 9Th inst for trip to the
Exposition at San Francisco