The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-04
BEST YET, VERDICT
ON THE SENIOR PLAY
Large Audience Saw High
School Actors at the
Grand Last Night.

The best yeti was the verdict pro-
bounced when the curtain went down
Il ne last act of Fanny and the Ser
yant problem" presented at the Grand
,sst night by the G. E. Hutchinson
class. the Senior class of 1919 of the
Fairmont High school.
The play, a four act comedy drama
nut on by the members of the class
under the direction of Miss Mary A.
tservev 4 member of the faculty OF
me. school. went with vim and dash
wb,ct seldom attends amateur pro-
auctions and there was not slow mo-
ment from the time the curtain arose
until II fell. 49,
MISS Irene Davis stared in the
drama as aFanny" and completely won
her large audience by the Thoroughly
cansbie manner in which she handled
her mart. Miss Davis while young IN
Inc srt of acting has pleasing stage
snnearance and acquitted herselt WIN
ne finish of a professional. AS
.sps,ny, Miss Davis handled com
piex situation which resulted i r,aH
too many servants in a clever way WA.
and her Interpretation OF tne par ~
brought forth rounds OF applause
Is hoped this will not be ner lsSt Az
uearance. She is daughter Oh L. NJ
Davis. OF Pierpont avenue.
Playing opposite MISS DaE,s $3.50 ma9
lanes Carpenter, son OF j. D. Carpen-
Ter. who took the part OF LORD ban,
sork the aristocratic husband OF
.sFanny., Mr.. Carpenter played MS
nart spIendidly and placed himself IN
the front ranks OF amateur players.
Torreft Knight as DR.. Freemantie'
Tho family physician OF the Bancrolts'
vas 4 scream from start to finish. HIS
rakeup was excellent and he called
forth rounds OF applause. He Is son
AZ James A. Knight of this city
oryille Wolfe showed extreme YER
.atiIity when he cleverly presented the
role Of Martin Bennett, the butler ana
The uncle of Fanny The roles OF
,the auntsr of Lord Bantock, "The
Misses Wetheren" we're nicely taken
Nv The Misses Edith and Ruby Moran.
Other parts which were cleverly
acted and deserve more than passing
mention were those Of the mousse
keporp taken by Marianne Kramer;
that OF "Jane." maid, acted by RUDY
Williams; Honoria Bennett, another
maid. acted by Lillian Daley; George
P. Newte, former business manager OF
i'Fanny" during her career on the
stage which was played by Thomas
Springer and "the second footman
acted by Emmor Saunders.
isour Empire" u comic opera Tea
kure was cleverly introduced by
number Of young women Of the Senior
class who represented the "ther girls"
In the company IN which Fanny" had
starred previous TO her marriage who
we're paying Lady Bantock (Fanny)
visit. During the visit of the young
women at Bantock Hall Miss Mary
Roush as one of "our Empire" intro
duced a bit of very clever dancing
much to the delight of her audience.
she was obliged TO respond to an en-
core.
Those taking part in this feature
we're the following:
sour Empire"
England Kathryn Schaefer
scotland .............R Ruth Feather
IRELAND. .......... Irene Stanhagen
Wales. .............. Mary Rousn
Canada. Mary Kathryn Howard
Australia Elizabeth Teter
New zealand ........... .Liulu Goode
Africa. ................... Tillie Funt
india. ................L uctle Lough
Newfoundland. /. .Geneyieve Cordray
Malay Archipelago. 49,. Jesse Fuller
Straits Settlements i. {. =. GoldIe Holdren
Probably NOT in the history of ANA
teur productions in this city has more
Of hit, been made and words OF
praise were heard on every hand at
the conclusion of the performance.
Brock Showalter. member of the
class, was the business manager OF