The Republican journal., 1915-03-18
The High School Play.
The Seniors of the B. H. S. Score Drama
tic Musical and Financial Success.

The Seniors OF the b. ii. >. score Drama
tic Musical and Financial Success.
The presentation of "The Hoodoo," three
act comedy, at the Colonial Theater Wednes-
day evening, March 10th, by the Seniors of
the Belfast High school was dramatic
and financial success 1t was more preten-
tous play, with greater number of charac-
tiers, than any one before given by the
school, was well staged and costumed, and
while there were star parts in which much
dramatic ability was shown the minor parts
were also exec edingly we'll done. Much credit
is due Mrs. S. A. Parker, who coached and
staged the play, for performance of such
uniform excellence not only in the speaking
parts but in al the details. Before the cur
tam went up the High school orchestra, led by
Mr. +. A. Nye, who took the place of Mr.. E.
S. Pitcher, their instructor, who was unable to
be present, rendered an overture in manner
that brought applause from the large audi
ence, and the selections given between the
acts were also much enjoyed. The orchestra
was composed of Miss Lillian Dexter and Miss
Edna Curtis, pianists, Dean Knowlton and
Wesley Woods, viollns, Y. Sturgis Dexter
clarinet, Raymond Young, cornet. Bonnie
Belfast correspondent of the Bangor Daily
News gave the following report:
The first scene showed the lawn in front of
the country house of Mrs. Perrington- Shine
with the accent on the Shine" The occasion
is house party in honor of the wedding of
the hostess niece. Owing to the gift of
scarab which should have been buried "a hours
but was not. and for this reason became hoo
doc, all sorts of things happen to the wedding
party and Thereby hangs the tale" the tale
of The Hoodoo. The part of the Bridegroom.
Brighton Early, played by Walter Bowen, was
excellently done. He had troubles of his own
and played the difficult part in manner that
won for him much praise.
AS Billy Jackson, the best man and heart
breaker. engaged to three girls at the same
time, Leroy Coombs, better known as "Pat''
was the star of the performance His acting
was easy and natural and no one would have
believed that he was making his initial appear.
ance. He was letter perfect in his lines and
his acting was worthy of an old stager.
Miss Amy Lee. the sweet little bride, played
by Miss Ruth Redman, wore some dainty frocks.
and portrayed the shy young girl verydaintily.
Miss Susie 6raley as Doris Ruff1es the maid Of
honor, sweetness itself and of the
cleverest little actresses on the stage. AS Mrs.
Perring ton Shine, the aristocratic hostess, Miss
Helen Kittredge, was dignifed, and her daugh-
ter, played by Miss Martha Kuowlton. was cute
and sweet. AS the fascinating young widow,
Mrs. Ina Ginger Miss Mary Hayes was excel
lent. and her 'angel child, Angelina. "aged 8
and going On g." was played by Miss Hazel
Sheldon in very clever manner that won
number of 'hands."
Old Aunt Paradise, the mulatto woman, W as
a scream and Miss Mildred Randall and her
Lavender coored hose containing 81 65" called
II,>It I,1
the part of "Dodo, the dazzling daisy" actress
and adventures, and wore some very pretty
gowns AS Lulu the maid Miss Jessie Hart was
a dainty little miss and her acting especial
ly good. Her singing in the first act was ap-
plauded. Miss Leota Patterson made hit in
both parts, for she took two Miss High brow
the spnster school teacher, and Mrs. Xantippi
Spiggot, 1.-The mother of seven." When she
made her entrance, followed by five little Spig-,
gots of all ages, she got big hand. and
thereafter the entrance and exit of the Spig
gots was the signal for applause. The part of
Prof Spiggot was splendidly done by Byron
Salter, who although junior in the B. H. S.,
has for the past few years taken part in a
number of local productions. He was accom-
panied by his eldest son, Hemachus, played by
Lee Moves, who was great" Malachi Meek and
Mr.. Dun, the burglar, played their parts well,
and the little" Spiggots were Miss Lillian
Dexter, Miss Katherine D. Kittredge, Miss
Natalie Pottle, Edward Craig and Carol Snow
Parker. They were scream.
Vocal solos by Miss Jessie Hart and Miss
II azel Sheldon, Miss Ruth Macomber accom-
PIANIST, were well rendered.
Between the acts Louis Cannon. Archie Rob-
inson, Willard Jennys and Award Craig, in clown
makeup. sold home made candies in the audi
ence, but the supply fell far short of the de-
mand.
The net proceeds of the play were $l25.which
m ade very acceptable addition to the funds
of the seniors who were to start for Washing
ton the next afternoon.