Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-14
SENIORS APPEAR
IN CLASS PLAY
ANNUAL OFFERING OF HIGH
SCHOOL CLASS WITNESSED BY
LARGE AUDIENCE.
CAST OF TWELcE MEMBERS
GIVES "GREN STOCKINGS"
Three. Act Comedy by A. E. w. Mason
Well Presented and Makes Decided
Hit-Edith Lockwood and Glenn &.
Miller Appear in Leading Roles
Story OF Play.

Green Stockings a three-act COM
edy by A E. W. Mason, chosen for the
annual clss play by the senior class of
the high school, was presented Thurs
day night at the Odeon before an audi
ence that entirely filed the house. In
the selection OF the play the choice
was a happy one, as the play Is
vehicle that readily lends itself TO a
performance by amteuN- The dialog
| is bright the action smooth turnout,
and the situations are well handled. In
respect to talent the entire play was
given in g manner that would have
done credit to professionals. There was
not a hitch from start TO finish, ana
each member OF the cast had mastered
! his lines SO well that 10 prompting was
necessary.
The scenes OF the play are laid in
England, and the action is built around
Celia Faraday, eldest daughter Of Will
liam Faraiay, who. tired of being thrust
aside for the benefit of her younger
and more fortunate sisters, unexpect-
eddy announces her engagement TO
Col. J. y. Smith. a Birth army officer.
who has just left for the front. The
announcement was pronk on her part,
and the name was selected at random
on the spur of the moment, but it de-
veioped that such a person really ex-
listed. a love letter which she wrote
and intended 10 destroy was mailed by
a younger sister. which reached Colonel
Smith, who later was reported as being
killed in action. The report, however,
was false. and the climax is reached
when Colonel Smith, later James NJ
gent Vavasour, reaches the Faraday
home in search of the writer Of the
letter. After many amusing situations
the matter finally is cleared, and Celia
is happy IN winning husband
Young People Do Well.
Edith lockwood. as Celia Faraday,
was fine in the rendition Of the char
acter. playing the part with splendid
expression thruout- Alchia Bentley as
Aunt Ida gave a Characterization that
was extremely well done and Glenn E.
Miller as Col. John Smith, Donal Elk
ridge as Robert Tarver, and Cecil
Lounsberry as William Faraday. played
their parts like real veterans OF the
stage. Albert Hockridge was good as
Admiral Gr;ce, and Nathan Friedmane
character OF Jimmie Raleigh was well
carried out. Lulu Dixon had the part of
Mrs. Rockingham, Marie Banzhaf the
character of Evelyn. and winifred Dun
ham that of Phyllis, all Of whom played
with good expression. Raymond Oberle
was Henry Steele. a part which he
filed acceptably. and Merle Enc made
a typical English butler.
Members of the entire cast did much
better than is usually seen IN the av-
erage amateur performance, and the
efforts Of the players were greatly ap-
preciated and given a hearty recog-
milton by the audience. Many Of those
present expressed themselves in words
Of hearty praise at the evenings effort
The play was one Of the best aand most
successful ever given by a senior class
Miss Carolyn Z. Gallagher. under
whose direction the play was given, is
entitled 70 much credit for the success
Of the production, and, with the mem
bers Of the cast. may well feel that
their efforts were thoroug hly appre-
ciated and enjoyed
The Cast.
The cast Of the play follows:
Mrs. Rockingham, Madge, a married
daaDghter at present staying at
Faraday hall -...........L Lulu Dixon
Evelyn, Lady T-enchard, widowed
daughter at home Marie Banzilaf
Aunt Ida, MH. Chisholm Faraday,
OF Chicago, visiting at Faraday hail
..-........-..-... Aloha Bentley
Martin. the butter ....... Merle Emo
Phyllis, the youngest Fa-aday daugh-
ter .Wintfred Durham
Robert Tarver a young swell, in love
with Phillis .-..... Donald E,dridge
Jimmie Raleigh. a friend OF the
FaradayS ..,...- Nathan Friedman
William F'araday, owner Of Faraday
Han ...-.....-.... Cecil Lounsberry
Admiral Grtce, a gruf old salt, in
innate with the Faradays .......
.....-..- ....-..-. Albert Hockr1dge
Celia Faraday the eldest daughter,
still unmarried %. Edith Lockwood
Henry Steele. a young man Of leisure
who Is also q friend OF the Fara-
days Raymond Oberlee
Colonel ]. N. Smith. later James NJ.
gent Vavasour. Just returned from
Sonaliland .-...... Glenn E. Miller
Leonard Kellogg was general man
ager OF the production, Warren Dubois