The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-18
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Fine Play Presented
Last Night By Seniors

Fine Play Presented
Last Night By Seniors
| A large and appreciative audienc
witnessed the Senior play "A Docto
by Courtesy staged last night at tn
Auditorium, which proved to be .
very amusing comedy well acted b,
each OF the performers.
The opening scene revealed the OF
noes OF DR.. Joseph Sly, which, in hi.
absence were presided over by hi:
lovely wife, Miss Thelma Pritchett
The role of DR.. Sly was impersonat.
cd by Norris Epson, and his wife's
father, Charles Jenkins (Kerfoot Bry.
anti being very anxious that he
should succeed in his chosen profess
SION had some startling information
inserted in the morning paper relative
TO the life-saving ability of the physi-
clan. AS a result his office was filed
with patients Immediately.
DR.. Sly then found himself in a
very embarrassing situation, as he
had spent his college days in having
good time, and had bought his di-
ploma' and naturally knew nothing
of medicine.
IN the meantime, Mrs. Henri Du-
val Miss Ellen Watson) called on
Doctor Sly, and in conversation with
the latter's wife tried to shake her
faith in his loyalty. 1t was agreed
that Mrs. Duval should have the
Doctor call on her and attempt to
fiirt with him and report back to Mrs.
Sly just what he did.
Later DR.. Sly and his friend, Fred
die West clayton Brunson) were in
conversation, when Mrs. Duvals note
asking him to call on her, was re-
ceived. DR.. Sly confessed all of his
past life to his friend, and the latter.
realizing that he would not know how
q prescribe for the lady should he
near her ills, offered to impersonate
ne Doctor. This was agreed; how
EVER, after his friend had departed
Dr.. Sly thought better of the matter, I
tut West was then too far away, and
le sent note asking him not to 20.
'ot receiving the note West went to
ars! Duval's apartment, and began
lirting with her Immediately with
De result that Mrs. Duval sent
ote to Mrs. Sly telling her to come
her apartment at once, as her
usband was there making wild love
, her.
Mrs. Duva's jealous husband then
rived on the scene, Arthur Clon's
oming in waving guns and threaten
lg to kill any man that might be
alling on his wife. Mrs. Duval had
thattime, West fastened up in her
tting room ard Sly in her bathroom
nd trouble then looked imminent but
lie whole matter was finally adjusted
I'd everybody lived happily ever af-
r. I
AS the wife of DR.. Sly, Miss Thel- l.
a Pritchett looked very lovely and '
and carried off the role adj Il
irably. F
Miss Ellen Watson, as Mrs. ,Duval d
led this role in very captivating
ny, and carried off the situations in q
cellent style. s.
Miss Marian Patterson, as Angel :
ne, the French Maid was quite chic
d frenchy, and depicted this role
well as any girl of French birth. .
Miss Hattie Burg was certainly % .
e as Gretchen the Maid, her define
on OF this character being superb.
Miss Maybeale Youmans as Ida ',
ygirl of the ballet and Miss Sue
q Tompkins, as Mrs. Jenkins, -.
n filled their respective roles in an
nirable manner. "
Ernest Terrell made a fine hall :,
:; Manuel Glover looked like a rea! "
iceman, while the leading charac-
s, mentioned above, Norris Epson.
,hur Clonts. Clayton Bronson and 80
root Bryant, all acquitted them =.
yes in excellent style. -
Excellent music was furnished be.
zen acts by the Boy Scouts orches-
. Much credit for the performance -
lue Mrs. A. B. Lowell, whose able "
ching ALWAYS assures success to ~
entertainment she has in charge "'