New Britain herald., 1919-03-22
Df SUCCESSFUL
B Present ''The Private ny in Capable Manner

ea policy of presenting for the
 the annual dramatic produc-
 et the local High school, the
 Hon Dramatic club presented
 Private Secretary under the
 Hon of the Misses Guilford and
 Id Of the faculty. The Amphion
 aS of rather recent organization
 H school, having been started but
 years ago. It has taken up the
 s Of producing the annual dra-
 production and thus far has
 most successful.
 he Private Secretary is full of
 as from the beginning and the
 1ful actors and actresses prove
 worth in producing the laughter
 the audience. As Mrs. Stead,
 Schaefer took a difficult role
 gayed it well. Her character
 was particularly good. Helen
 |and Helen Beach, as the young
 phters Of MT. Marsland, took their
 as regular every day youths, full
 life and ready for a good time. 1heir flirtations with the private sec retary while in the presence of her august protector, Miss Ashford, were most. amusing. Dorothy Townsend took a most difficult part in playing Miss Ashford, who was of the older fashioned type of woman and a staunch believer in spiritualism As uncle of Harry Marsland, Edson capable manner. Louis Tarsky also played the part of the nephew very well. A. V. Bollerer made his debut as an actor in the play and showed ability. His Charac- ter playing of the part of an old grouch was good. Another newcom- or in the ranks of the thespians was H. Griswold, son of the lately re- turned hero, Captain Alfred H. Gris- wo1d. He played the part of a fash ionable tailor and produced much laughter. He shows much talent for the club next year. As a laugh pro- ducer, William O'Brien took the hon. ors, playing the role of a clergyman. As a clergyman he was fine but the laughs ensued when he tried to take. the place of private secretary to Marsland. As q leading man, Burton Hall filled the position ably and re- ceived much applause from the audi ence for his acting. His popularity was attested to by the applause 
 and he was sitting alone on the stage. During the entire play he acted his part with dignity and ability helping l much in the successful production. The club presented it's play to 1 auditorium filled with people, Cast of Characters. l Mir Marsland, M. r H. ....... i ................ EdSon Lockwood 1 Harry Marsland, his nephew .... Louis Tarsky ! MT. Catterm ole ..... A. V. BOllerer 1 Douglas Cattermole, his nephew .. 1 ...-........... Burton Hall l Rev. Robert Spalding ........ 1 .............. William O'Brien l John, a servant
 ! Knox, a writ server { George O'Brien 1 Gardener
 1 MT. Sydney Gibson, tailor of Bond
 St. ............... H. Griswold 1 Edith Marsland, Marsand's daugh- ] ter ................. Helen Beach Eva Webster, her friend and com panion ......:..... Helen Egan l Mrs. Stead, Douglas landlady .. l .................. Ruth Schaefer 1 Miss Ashford .... Dorothy Townsend 1 Opening overture, "Gloriana' .... 1 .......... High School orchestra Act I Douglas Cattermoles Cham l bers, London.
 1 Found" Lucia di Lammerm ! ........... High School orchestra l Act II MT. Marsland's Country l Seat.
 Full Cry,'' Spanish Gaiety' .... " High School orchestra 1 Act III-Mr. Marsland's Country Seat.
 Run to Earth,' "On the Road to 1 Home Sweet Home ........ l ........... High School orchestra Time-Latter part of 18th century. Direction-Mrs. Guilford, Miss ! Harned.
 High School orchestra--Miss Ilga l Harvey, director; 1st violin, Messrs. 1 Lambert (concert master), Gum l precht, Heineck; 2d violin Misses Le- 1 wicke, Bertini, MT. Lundquist; cornet, Mr. Gryzbowski; saxophone, MT. Will l cox, U. $. N.; drums, Messrs. Spencer,