The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-24
PROF. PEPPn PLEASED PEOPLE.
Goddard Seminary Seniors Presented a
Good Performance.

! Senior theatricals at the Goddard as
sembly hall last evening were patronized
| by one Of the largest crowds that ever
witnessed a class play at the school The
three-act comedy, Professor Pepp," was
the vehicle chosen by the class to dis
| play their dramatic talent and it can be
said that the parts OF the cast were car
| ried out in a manner natural to life,
while through the three acts the mem.
bers of the class assigned To the charac-
tiers displayed their talent in such a
manner as to present a smooth and pleas
ing performance, At recent meeting Of
the members Of the class, it was voted
to donate one half the proceeds of the
play to the local Red Cross branch, and
it is expected that neat sum will be
realized as the result OF their efforts for
this cause II is likely that the play
will be repeated at Plainfield at some
date in the near future.
The action of the entire plot is laid at
the residence of Professor Pepp on the
college campus, in small college town,
and throughout the action a certain col.
lege atmosphere pervades. The excite.
ment due TO the opening Of the school
settled over the first act while the sud
"
had recently returned from a trip to
Russia, nnneryed to a great extent by
the terrifying secrets of the band of nj.
hilists, otherwise known as the Russian
Redeemers, lays the founda tion for the
action Of the plot In the second and
third acts, tenseness over the mysteries
and rites of the nihilists held possession
OF the situation and it is not until the
q ma II - h
garding the joke which had been PLAYED
upon him by an old college chum at Mos
cow regarding the nihilists that the true
identity of Mr.. c, b. Buttonbuster. who
was posing as his son, and who was a |
former admirer OF Aunt Minerva Boulder, |
Is made known and the conflicting situa-
tlon is cleared up. During the intervals |
Of the acts the seminary orchestra We'd |
with the thespians of the class in win
ming the approval of the audience, they |
rendering several selections, which were
heartily applauded.
The leading role of Professor Pepp was
,apably handled by Harold Wallace,
who kept the audience in continuous
laughter over his fear of the influence of
the nihilists. and his constant dread of
their magnetic powers Aunt Minerva
'tuAdtts us hObsthttptIs WIS pOIITdNeu
by Fanny Martin, whose outlook on the
ieceitfulness Of mankind was caused by
he sudden disappearance Of her admrer.
Mr. Buttonbuster, 20 years before, and
who made the most of several humorous
situations. Harold Sault somewhat hu.
handled the role of Sim Batty.
he police force of the town, whose trou-
1les with the college students were new
The other parts of the cast
we're assigned to IL other members of
he class
The cast was made up as follows: Pro
essor Peterkin Pepp. a nervous wreck.
Harold Wallace Mr.. C. B. Buttonbuster
giddy butterfly Of As, Harris Soule;
Howard Green, his son, who had the
curt change his name, Earl Winter;
'im Bait, the police force of the college
own, Harold Sault; Peddler Benson,
rorking his way through school, Walter
lopf; Noisy Fleming, Just out OF high
chool. Roland Crane; Pink Hatcher. an
thletic sophomore. Russell WEIGH; Bus
Pr Brown, vociferous junior. John Dew
reuX; Betty Gardner. the professors
ard, Charlotte Souic: Aunt Minerva
builder, his housekecper. from SkOwhe-
an. Ne. Fanny Martin: Petunia Mug
ms, the hired girl. Violet Pratt; Olga
topski the new teacher of folk dancing
ache HOLSTER: Kitty Clover. collec-
" Of souvenirs. Annie Sargent; Nivien
rev. college belle, Scnath Soule.
enc Van Hit. a social leader. Leola
aft; and Caroline KAY the happy little
eshman. Marjorie bamberton.
A great deal Of credit for the task Of
-esenting the play is due Miss Stafford
nd Principal Hollister If the seminary
Guilty. who had the direction Of the
ay and who devoted q great deal Of
me and energy Towards rounding out
c performance. Credit in large meas
e is also due Mr. Barker of the faculty.
Do acted a. stage director ~ well as
rector Of the scenery.