The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-20
COLLEGE CHCMS" PLAYED TO
CROWDED HOUSE
AExaeur Performance URder Dfrec-
dVn OF New York Theatrical Men
a>Brilllant Success

college Chums went of with bril-
lisnt success Thursday night under
thg direction of Herbert Light and
William F. Mallette of New York City.
Tue Opera House was filled and extra
chairs were brought In to accommo-
d4fe the theatre patrons 1t was
gifEn under the auspices OF Simon
Peers Post No IS. and aside from
Habert Light. member of fast sea
soers Stock Company at Lakewood.
aad two soloists from Madison, the
participants were all local people. Mr..
Iaght played the part Of Dick Morris
the leading man and Miss Loretta
CfAu as Dolly Raymond. starred as
IeMJing lady. Others appearing In
the cast were Albert Dyer and Miss
K1Ire Il. Goodrich, who played the
pasks of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond. Vic
toED'Nett as Jack Raymond. Lyle
Mdbge as Dave Strong, Adolph Gil
blair as Charlie Lambert. Robert
Scoft as Battling Burrows, Harold
P0vler as Mickey. G.. Allan Wentworth
as-T4ou Tell, Carroll Goodwin az Bill
Jsues, Harry Dysart as Bert Green,
William Goulette as Leo Frank. Miss
ONys Pencil as Nan and Miss Coda
Keene as Jennie Murray. As the
tItfe suggests the performances was
O.. College play and college boys and
csAege girls appeared In various
ckWus numbers. Among the partici-
pAsds were the Misses Blancfl Jewett,
MAbel mckinney, Isabelle DiGnne,
Hieyn st. Ledger, Cara Libby,
CrGe Thomson. Ruth lies. Florence
BaAe, Isabelle b. Thomas. Pearl
HArville, Olena Viies, Evelyn viles.
Phyllis Whiting Marie Bison and
NE, Bessie Plummer and Mrs. Ethel
CRfstensen Phillip Watson. Clare
StUford and Langdon Jeweu also ap-
pnared as typical college, boys MI
fxeht and Miss Cram were especially
gouu in a musical number entitled
"FHncy" while solos were sung by Mr.
Mobre, Mr.. Goodwin. Miss Keene,
MIS- Pennell, Mr. PooiT. Of this town
and Miss Evelyn Flanders and Victor
Wien Of Madison. An especially
ptMsing number was the solo by Mr..
EdNt with Miss st. Ledger and Miss
Ja@ett in the chorus end dance. Each
performer from the excellence or
their appearance is deserving of spec
ial mention. Mr. Mailette In con-
ve~sation after the play. stated that
professionals in the same perform
auce had not played as we'll as our
amateur players. He and Mr.. Light
smoke very kindly of the attention
asid cooperation of the company dur
ing the DAYS of preparation which
proceeded the performance.
In another way Skowhegan people
were also highly entertained and that
We by the music furnished by
T0wne's orchestra of ten pieces. I'm
dak the direction of Elmer X. Towne
us musical organization played with
itAusual success for dia benefit. The
f1lowing young SkuwhegHn women
aided dignity to the occasion by serv-
Ire as ushers, Miss Mildred Beale,
Miss Margaret M. Chase, Miss Fedora
L<ssard, Mss DELTA Carrfveau. Miss
Leha Carrlveau, Misa Myra Sawyer,
Mbs Verna Abbey MISS Myrtle Green
adN Miss Marie Fletcher
Members of the caste and invited
friends met in Grand Army Hall after
the performance and enjoyed dane
ing during which refreshments were
served A hop wag also held In
Ohnge Hall which WAS enjoyed by |
Isfg number Of young people.