The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-28
SCHOOL GIVES ANOTHER
DELIGHTFUL PLAY FRIDAY
Miss DAvis' History Glass Presented
"The Rustic Romeo" To A
-. Packed House

On which Miss Davis History Glass
has been working for some time was
presented at the Majestic Friday
evening before packed house.
The, play was a rustic comedy and
was full of amusing situations, caus-
ing much laughter on the part of the
audience. ..N&
Vernon EngeI had the part of
John Jabe Doolittle, known in his
immediate baliwick as a notorious
flirt. Vernon is always good where
ever you put him and while he had a
role not at all in keeping with his
natural disposition, he developed a
wonderful talent at flirting, which
eventually entangled him in the ma
trimonial net.
Hink Spinney, peddler Of hard
ware, woodenware and tinware every
where, was played by Leo Miller
who could not ovecome his bashful-
ness long enough to propose to the
belle Of the village. However, one
dark night when neither could see
the other he proposed and carried
off the prize. Leo got away good and
produced his share Of the laughs.
Sid Roberts, longing for the
"great white way" was the part as
signed to Frank Highland, and prov
ed that he could get away with a
"sob part" to perfection. Frank al
most brought the tears with his pa
thetic story and was favorite with
the audience.
Clifford Leete, as Azariah Figg,
the village rich man and merchant,
who lost $40, was exceptionally good
in his part. No one imagined him so
hard hearted but the thought Of the
house in New York was too much for
him and he finally yielded in most
business like manner to the wiles of
cupid.
Bent with age and covered with
great quantities Of white whiskers,
Willard Harnden made the part Of
Gandpa Blue, the oldest inhabitant,
good one. Willard played his role
well.
Evalina Tupper, belle of Chow
derville, was most charmingly play
ed by Miss Agatha Printz. Her man.
ner was easy and she looked the part
to perfection, but she didn't want It
known that she loaned her fiance
the $40 necessary to 60 into the
grocery business.
Miss Dee spinster, full of ills
and patent medicine, was one of the
most difficult roles and was well
assigned to Miss Corrine Ackers.
Miss Ackers deserves highest COM
mendation TO the clever! work she
did in this part. Miss Dee thought it
was terrible to be married on the
Fourth of July but when the oppor-
tunity presented she'forgot the "hoo-
doc" and again bloomed out in the
"red bow and yellow roses"
Harriet Boles as Sara Ellen
Spriggs, on the trail of her third hus-
band, was all that anyone could wish
This usually charming young lady
developed terrible disposition fully
in keeping with the intentions Of the !.
author and there could be no fault |
found with her rendition Of the role
assigned her. She found her "third",
in the person Of Azariah Figg and
helped make the closing scene one of
10y all around.
Honeysuckle Spriggs daughter of |
Ellen, was played by Miss Margaret
Stoufer, and Margaret never did bet
;e~ It seems incredible that one of
Ter quiet demeanor could change in
% the impudent little New York girl
10 completely, but Margaret aston
shed the audience with her sharp
ongue and ready wit. She found her
nate in the little boy who wanted to
70 to the city and got her pleasant
disposition back before the final
urtain.
The society ladies Of Chowderville
we're Freda Ideker, Fern McGegor, I
iladys Newly, Thelma Farmer, Es-
ellie Heath, Evelyn Molter, Vida
Taylor, and Tia Wilson. These young
aides. composed the chorus and were
astily dressed, sang sweetly and {
made a most chaming background
or the play.
The Chowderville fire Brigade was
omposed Of Chalmers Moore Ralph +,
lane, James Taylor, Dale Nichols !
nd Alva Cain. The boys gave some
'ood musical seleetions and formed
pleasing part Of the evenings en- (
ertainment. II