The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19
"MARRYING MARY" VAS
VERY WE'LL PRESENTED
Capacity House Was Pleased with Ef-
forts of Local Thespians Under the
Auspices of American Le-
gion Post.

TO say that the American Legion
play, Marrying Mary" presented last
night to crowded house at the Baiie
opera house was good, would not be
doing full Justice to the play and the
cast. To say II was excellent would be
somewhat better.
Yes. it was an excellent musical com.
edy, the equal of which has probably
never been presented by home talent in
this city before; and to compare it with
many of the travelling companies which
have played here this season, it may
be said there are few which have
equalled it in entertaining qualities.
Some of those who were unfortunate
enough to miss it last night might won,
der how it could have been so humorous
and entertaining, This is the reason.
The cast which presented Marrying
Mary" last night and which viii re-
peat it again tonight, includes a group
of people who have a natural gift Of
either humor or vocal talent. There
was Max G. Fisher, former actor Of
considerable experience, who played the
leading role of John Gibson, the Young
man who believes in the truth but who
does not adhere to the proverb Truth
is right and must prevail" He tells
lie after lie to a rich uncle and in en-
deavoring to unravel them all becomes
involved in a predicament that's worth
travelling from Jones brook t9 Barre to
see unraveled.
Then, too, Charles Gibbons and Alex.
Straiton were there playing their parts
to perfection. Everyone knows how
Charlie can initiate the rural charac.
ters. Well, he was right at home last
night acting the part of Peter Jones, a
"rube" porter at Hotel --. Strait
on, playing the part OF "Buekskin Ben, 2
would have made his own mother be-
lieve he was "Buekskin Ben" from the
wild and woolly west, for he looked
old enough in his makeup to be his
own father And when he was joined
BY that rough and ready. jolly chorus
of cowboys and girls, he certainly made
things lively.
What about the singing of Mary
Brown, the Quaker school teacher, or
rather Miss Merle Cow 1t was fine; ;
as was that of the male songster, New
ell Parker To complete the list Of
principal characters. there was Minnie,
cook at the hotel, part played by Miss
Lorraine Loranger Anyone who has
seen her act in Spaulding high school
play or who saw her last evening real
izes a writer would have a difficult task
ii he attempted to give Miss Loranger
full credit for ability as an actress.
Mrs. Max c. Fisher refused to acknowl-
edge John Gibson" as her husband,
since she impersonated the character Of
Miss Whitcomb, housekeeper at the
hotel.
Right here let it be said that Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Gage deserve credit for pro
ducing such a successful play but chief
ly for their Judgment at picking char
acters. They selected Dean Davis to
play the part of Detective Pinkey Sin
kerton and the chief of Indians. Nuf
sed Also pretty Miss Nathalie Nc
Mahon as Julia, a summer boarder.
The music throughout was catchy
and very eommendable. At various pc
riods a group of pretty dancing girls
would appear in beautiful costumes to
assist solost. Electric lights of all
colors were played upon the group and
scenery at various times for striking
effect The finale. "The Spirit OF Amer
lea" was symbolized by It soldier and
sailor guarding Miss Liberty and the
American flag, while below them stood
the entire company united by stream
ers, all of which were directed towards
the Stars aud Stripes. 1t was splen
did conclusion of play that deserves
and will undoubtedly receive full sup
port tonight.
People from Websteryille and Granite
VILE in large numbers took advantage
of the opportunity to attend the play
by the special train run to and from
their home towns last evening.