Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-06-22

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Given By Students Of Thurmon1
High School.
s"The Hoodoo" is the title of very
bright comedy which was given in Towr
Hall last Friday night under the auspices
of the Thurmont High School.
The Hoodoo which worked marvellous
things in this production was pin pos
sessed of the unusual, and whoever wore
the pin without having first buried 1t II
the ground got hoodooed.
Those inclined to the superstitiou'
might have good reasons to increase theil
faith in the unnatural and believe the
hoodoo power was exercised over the whole
show. In the first place delay OF ten
days in securing the books caused con.
derable inconvenience, the books being
sent by express instead of by mail, and
remained at the express Office. Exams
interfered and the date of giving the play
had to be changed. Rain interfered with
rehearsals, not one being held with every
member of the cast present. While the
play was being given one member OF the
orchestra lost a piece of music, and an
other lost the use of an instrument. At
ter the show, and as agrand climax, rain
was falling in torrents.
The play is one in which the plans and
love affairs of a number of young people
are badly mixed up. one young man be-
ing engaged to three young ladies'. so the
ladies' thought. Divorce, Opponents,
and other sensations following in rapid
succession.
The mysterious disappearance of din
ner, wedding gifts, and the placing OF
guests in wrong rooms get Aunt Paradise
very much nervous and scared. The ar
rival of MIR. Solomon Spiggot and little
son Hemachus, caused considerable con-
sternation in Mr.. Meek's household, as
did also Dodo de Graft, the dazzling beau
ty, when she asked $50, 900 balm money
for breach of promise, the promise never
being made.
The Hoodoo after being brought to the
Meek's home by Prof. Spiggot, falls into
the hands on many. it being given away,
stolen lost and found, and finally finds
its way to the Professor who buries it,
thus restoring peace and happiness to
the Spiggot family and to all parties con-
cerned.
The patronage was good considering
weather conditions. On account of high
water but few county people could come
to Thurmont, more than forty from Rocky
Ridge being kept away.
The play is a good one, and was given
very creditably. The applause was lib
eral to all, little Hemachus and Aunt
Paradise perhaps being the favorites.
The music for the occasion was furnish
ed by the Thurmont Orchestra and was
well received.
The cast of characters is as follows:
Brighton Early, about to be married,
Charles D. Chilean
Billy jackson, the heart breaker.
William S. Pryor
Prof. Solomon Spiggot, an authority on
Egypt, Earl Rice
Hemachus Spiggot. his son, aged lS, -,
Roger Smith
Mr.. Melachi Meek, lively old man. j.,
Lee Kelbaugt
Mr.. Dunn, the burglar, Fred Bulmar
Miss Amy Lee, about to be married,
Helen Creagel
Mrs. Perrington-Sh her aunt and Mr.
Meek's daughter, Cassandra Hessor
Gwendolyn Perrington-Shine, who does
just as mamma says, Margaret Wilhidt
Dodo de Graft, the dazzling daisy,
Ferne Snool
Mrs. Ina Ginger, fascinating. widow
Blanche Eylel
Angelina, her angel child,
| Colds Barnes
Miss Doris Ruffles, Amy's maid of honor
Edith M. Fo,
Mrs. Semiramis Spiggot, the mother of Z,
Marie F. Keefe
Miss Longnecker, public school teacher
Pauline Vile
Lulu, by name and nature, May Sharre
Aunt Paradise, the colored cook lady.
Blanche Ric
The Little Spiggots-E Elizabeth Seton
Katherine Flory, John Late Henry Fore
| man and Howard RouZer