The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-06-05
JUNIOR EXHIBITION
MUCH ENJOYED
Splendid Entertainment Given by this
Talented Class

Splenulu ENTERTAINMENT GlYen by this
Talented Class
The annual Junior Exhibition was
given in the Opera House last Thurs
day evening before large and ap-
preciative audience. The perform
ance TRY Outs" was given under the
direction of Mrs. Kathleen f. Oak, a
we'll known dramatic coach. The
scene was laid in a dramatic booking
office, the performers appearing be
fore the manager and his stenograph-
er, these parts being taken by Her
man Porter and Arlene Buteau.
The first act was rag doll party
in which two little girls played that
they were grown-ups. The part of
little girls was splendidly acted by
the Misses Mary Friend and Ruby
Carpenter. The rag dolls presented
a clever makeup and were represent
ed by Earle Hilton as a chinaman
Fred Boynton, Jack Tar; Leroy Nc
Donough, Hawaiian; Lawrence Wiley
Big Chief Battle Axe; Mylon Jacobs,
Buster Brown; Jeanne Thompson
Bonnibel; Lottie Bean, Dotty; Marion
Merriam. Yum YUM Laurietta Cram
Mary: Annie Paradis, Lora; Mamie
O'Brien. Sabna with one stiff arm
Katherine McCarty, Anna; Alta Hoyt
Lizzie and Geneva Mclaughlin as
Dinah. The young Misses finally de-
cided that the only cure for Sabina' s
stiff arm was an electric battery and
that to get the best effect the dolls
should join hands When the cleo
trio current was applied things began
10 happen among tine dolls and the
various stunts they did were interest
ing. The feature of this try-out was
the appearance of Tige who was
very credtable second to the original
This part was played by Langdon
Jewett
The second try-out was a farce III
two scenes, portraying two college
girls in some trying miX-ups with two
maiden aunts The young ladies who
played the typical college parts were
Ruth Homsted, Julia Cox, Flora Saw
age. Flavie Thibeault, Helen Day
Helen Lord, Jeanie Thompson, Alta
Hoyt. Lottie Bean and Katherine Nc
Carly.
Following this came a special sons
by Raymond Lacasce, entitled ALONG
Came Another Little Girl and he was
ably assisted in this popular number
by the Misses Helen Day, Lauriettt
Cram Mamie O'Brien, Lovina Murray
Marion Merriam and Flora Savage.
The third try-out was Our Auni
Robertina" by the Langdon Jewet
Stock Co. This comedietta led to al
embarrassing mix-up in bags follow
ing railroad accident in which
Langdon Jewett as Robert Aspen, al
English cousin, got the belongings o
Aunt Robertina Gertrude SAMPSON
and it became necessary for each Il
wear the others clothes temporarily
This predicament formed plot IL
which an ugly looking tramp (MyloT
Jacobs) played a prominent role, hay
ing stolen the English cousins clothes
The other characters in this try-ou
were cleverly portrayed by Ella Elan
ders, Leland Currier. Fred Chase ant
Carolyn Cover.
The fourth try-out was in the ma
ture of a garden party in which Lang
don Jewett proved himself an excel
lent comedian in the song numbe1
"Follow the Girls Around He wa
assisted by a number of young ladies
in handsome party dresses, all thu
girls in the class appearing in thu
song and dance number.
| Probably the most popular numbe
of the evening was the song numbers
by Lovina Murray as Anita DuPon
and Raymond Lacasce as Reginald
DUPONT These young people arr
talented vocalists and their singing
was greatly enjoyed
During the performance eXcellen
music was furnished by Kendall's Or
! chestra. The accompanies for thu
evening were Mrs. r. l.. MarstOn anC
Miss Ella Flanders.
In explanation of the unusual Ions
waits between acts, the stage manager
Mr. Rayner, was in an automobile ac
cident just previous to the perform
ance and his injuries prevented hin
from handling the scenes as quickly
as could be desired.