The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-12

laugh, and in no respect-not in the
matter Of acting, nor setting, nor
costuming-did the production sug-
gest amateurishness. The cast con-
tanned much real talent and, on it's
feminine side, some very good looks,
and altogether the show deserved the
cordial praise which was lavished on
it by persons present at either the
matinee or the night performance.
care You a Shriner?" was pre-
sented by the Al Araf Shrine club of
Columbia and it added still another
success to the Columbia record Of
Daniel R Reed, director of the Co.
lumbia Stage society, who had en-
tire charge of the production from
start to finish and himself lent fine
touch to the performance in his act
ing of an eccentric character part.
Well Known Comedy.
The play is the we'll known COM
edy success, care You a Mason?"
and not only was the name changed
to suit Columbia purposes, but the
! whole play was localized just enough
to enhance the interest and increase
the comedy.
The Shrine band, dressed in their
uniforms, added notes of color as
well as of harmony TO the occasion
and helped to make the show the
finished product that it was.
Needless it is to review the sue
cession of farcical situations which
make up three brisk acts; impossi-
BILE, too, to comment upon the merit
of each actor in the cast Suffice it
to say that the following Columbians
took part and could have successfully
concealed the fact that they are
amateurs had they not been person
ally known to everybody in the two
audiences: Walter F. Going, as
Frank Perry, young married. man,
who is camoufaging as a Shriner;
Miss Grace Buster as Eva, his wife !;
Edwin L. Randle as Amos Bloodgood,
his father-in-law, likewise pretend
ing membership in the mystic Shrine
Miss Mary Perry, as Mrs. Bloodgood.
comedy character part; Misses lsa-
bel Wells and Beulah Hall as their
chic and charming young daughters
Joe N. Golden, as George Fisher, who
in one act masquerades as French
girl and thereby provides some of
the richest fun in the play; Donald
Duncan, as Charles Halton, prepa-
ratory Shriner; Charles N. Griffin, a
real Shriner; Daniel A. Reed, as a
funny little actor-manager; Mrs.
Blanche Williams Heron, as an Irish
maid; Mrs. Thomas N. Ryan, as Mrs.
Walton; Miss Eileen Farrell, as the
real French girl, and R. McAllister,
policeman, as himself.
Cooperation of Town. 49,
The Shriners had the cooperation
| of nearly the whole town in putting
| on their play and on the program
they made acknowledgement as fol
lows: To F. B. Shaceiford, for the
loan of gowns worn by the women;
Kohn's for Gossard corset worn by
Mr.. Golden in his impersonaticn
scene; Hope-Davis Co., Perry-Mann
Electric Co., R. C. Williams and
Sons, Inc, for furniture used; Lorick
Bros. and Visanska Jewelry shop.
O. Frank Hart, grand secretary, 0.
F. M, afforded bit of Introductory
comedy as he strolled around the
lobby of the theatre wearing an I'M
press;ve Prince Albert coat, {; silk
hat, bright red vest, dazzling yellow
cravat and headlight scarf pin
which flashed when the electric cur
rent was applied. He spoke a word
of welcome between acts, thus at
fording the audiences better view
of his grandeur and also walked at
the head Of the parade which moved
up town after the matinee to scare
up the crowd for the night perform
ance. This object was achieved, Tor
large house was present.
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