The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28
ARE YOU A MASON?"
To Be PRESENTED HERE
Samis Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled
Prophets, Secure Hilarious Three
Act Farce

SAINTS Grotto. Mystic Order of
Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted
Realm, has been making elaborate
preparation for the presentation of
what Is designed to be the most pre-
tenuous amateur theatrical Offering
ever witnessed in Richmond the
atre.
The Yelled Prophets have secured
the producing rights OF Are You A
Mason" the hilarious tfrree-a farce
in which Thomas A Wise won his In
ternational renown as a light comedy
star. The Prophets viii present the
play with a strictly amateur cast.
which includes some of the most
beautiful and talented young women
in the city.
Mrs. J. A. c. Chandler. who was
cast for the principal role. having re-
tired, her place has been filed by
Miss Josephine Figner. whose artistic
acting has for long time attracted
unusual attention here
While the Prophets admit that sew
eral of the members of the presenting
company have had the advantage of
experience on the professional stage,
all OF these accomplished players have
abandoned professional theatrical life
and all are well known Richmond
people.
tSiidE ICES II. ElBtllkOTu, WHO WIS
originally cast for the role of George
Fisher. the stock broker. was COM
PEELED by Ill health to leave the city,
and his part la now In the hands Of
Billy Burke. another local favortte,
and Ike, '.ir. Frischkorn. an ex-pro-
fessional.
A dainty and charming young his
trionne, who will make her first ap-
pearance in comedy In this produc-
t. A.
| regarded by Stage Director Van Size
as light comedienne of exceptional
| talent
william Van Size. the stage direc-
tor, is a professional manager, direc-
tor and producer of wide experience
having staged many important FRA
matio and musical successes of recent
years
Following Is the complete cast for
Are You A Mason 2.'
| CAST of Characters
George Fisher. stock broker and
former actor ......... Billy Burke
Frank Perry. his friend w. A. Grant
Amos Bloodgood, of Rockford. ILL.,.
| Perry's father-in-law. &C. W. Cosby
John Halton, gentleman farmer.
from Upstate 49,. Luther Ttller
I Hamilton Travers. usher at nu-
| sic hall ............E. F. Schmidt
Ernest Morrison, young archi-
1 tect ............C Clyde c. Rogers
Policeman ........... Hugh M'Cown
| Mrs. Caroline BloodSood,
Miss Josephine Ffgner
Eva (Mrs. Perry,
Miss Isabelle Simmons
Annie ....~... Miss Jesste Savage
Lulu .......... Miss Gladys Taulbee
(Mrs. Bloodgood daughtersl
Mrs. Halton .... Miss Linda Ralston
| Norah ...... Miss Margaret Wood
Mary ........... Miss Annie Reddy
Fanchon Armitage 60. .Annabel Lee
| The scenery and costumes used in
| the original New York production
have been leased with the producing
rights and will be shipped to Rich
mond for this single performance of
the celebrated laughter hit.
| The general committee in charse
| of arrangements consists of George j.
| Hooper. chairman, Craig Pelouze aud
e. r. Phillips. vice-chairmen, and
twelve prominent members of Samis
Grotto.
The data for fine production has
ben definitely axed as June 7. but the
com mittse 10 yet to determine in
which of the local theatres the play
will be given.