The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-04-18
Local Talent
Makes Hit In
Smashing Comedy

Everybody knows what Happened
to jones' today because everybody
seemed to be at the Opera House
Thursday night to see this genuine
comedy produced by local casY under
the auspices OF ST. Mary's Guild Of
Christ church.
Everybody saw them come in and
saw them go out" as Heima. tie swed-
lsh maid servant would say and after
everyone had looked them all over
tboroly they declared that each indi-
vidual thespisn was weli adapted to
the part.
Truman Stockton as Jones showed
that he enjoyed the many predica-
ments into which his ready-tongue
got him and from which the same
ready tongue always extricated him.
because his famous smile was always
In evidence. Mr.. Stockton displayed
unusual talent and played the part
with a freedom of manner that was
commendable.
Miss Ethel Young. who IS an nm
usually pretty and winsome young
lady. brought out all the part Of
"Csssy" possessed and injected much
life into the role. Miss. Aiieen Moni-
han as Miss Alvin Starlight. an old
maid in long gdistance love with .
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and thru both natural and developed
ability. made of the part one OF the
distine. hits OF the show.
Marjorie as portrayed by Miss Nc
Fariane proved q delightful young
lady with a passion for romance. Mise
McFarlane. who has a most pleasing
personality. acted with a naturalness
that was splendid evidence OF her
ability Mrs. r. N. Harding as Mrs.
Goodly. kept everybody In an uproar
because. as Jones said: ''She acted
Just Ike q woman" No mistake was
made when Mr.. Harding was select
ed for this part. Mrs. Stanley Rob
erts made Miss Minerva more than
Just a character and helped along
the game of making life miserable
for Jones.
Sf. Earl Z. Hughes as Ebenczer
Goodiy. made bis initial bow before
an audience and covered himself with
glory. He accepted every chance the
part gave him and acquitted himself
very creditably indeed. Phil Chapel
as the Bishop. was exceptionally
good. He put much feeling into his
action and could look so bewildered
when things we're getting mixed mp
around him Father Fem in the part
OF Richard. IN model young man."
was by far the best actor in the cast
and did much to balance the action
He injected much spirit into the var
ious scenes In which he participated.
Perhaps the biggest individual
laugh producer Of the show was Mrs.
Lob. Harding as Helma. Every time
she came on the stage she caused at
least a giggle. sometimes a guggle
but most always a big laugh Her
makeup was such as to provoke
smile on a wooden Indian but what
she did was what brought the laughs.
T. NJ. Harding as Fuller. Leb Hard
ing as William Bigbee and Pete Ster-
ling as Holder. got by without being
hooted-
The vegetable parade at the end OF
the second act caused q delay OF the
third act because the onions smeit
things up 30 it was necessary to air
oc the stage. The donators OF the
sk,ubbery are hereafter requested to
donate anything but onions because
they spoil the breath of the leading
lady. Alhother contributions however.
will be thankfully accepted.
The folks who attended, said the
play was great and that they got their
moneys worth. That's all that's
necessary.