The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-11-18
new HOPE PLAY
GREAT SUCCESS

New Hope Lovers of drama were
highly entertained and amused We'd
nesday evening when the play en-
titled "In Plum Valley" was enacted
by number of local performers at
Worthington's Hall The entertain
ment was given for the benefit of
the Red Cross Nursing Fund, and
was decided success in every way.
Seats sold like the veritable "hot
cakes" and when the doors opened
Wednesday evening, only one reserv-
ed seat out of the three hundred re-
manned unsold. And that had been
overlooked, but was soon taken, and
two hundred more were crowded into
the general admission seats and
standing room. There were over TWEEN
ty in the cast and orchestra.
The stage looked its best in a COM
plete Transformation scene, rivaling
any first class playhouse. Special
scenery had been made and decorated
for the occasion, and each of the four
scenes were most attractively set.
"In Plum Valley" proved to be a
delightfully."- entertaining romance, in
terspersed with wholesome fun and
enough local color and original jokes
to give it plenty of "pep," and a vii
liam of whom any play might be
proud.
Mrs. William Bush as "Aunt Lu-
cinda Wilkins" made a character OF
the most beautiful type of housewife
in the New Hampshire hills. Mrs
Bush is a favorite with New Hope
audiences, and her efforts as a play
err are sure to be well done. Mary
Hutchinson acted well the part OF
the lovely young daughter, Hazel
in the Wilkins home. Sally" the
maid of all work, was Alice Carlson
whose wit and charm helped very
materially to make the play the great
success it was. Mary Voorhees, acted
well her part of a neglected wife
"Grace Stollard," and her evidence
brought to light some testimony
which helped unravel quite a mystery
Grant Oblinger, a local favorite
took leading part as "Uncle Jared
Wilkins" and was one of the chief
attractions of the evening. His make
up was so complete that he indeed
looked the part of an old fashioned
New England farmer.
DR.. R. c. Magill, through whose
efforts largely the play was brought
to such successful end, was the
so-called william of the play in the
part of "Hugh Elkins," who was un
successful in making a great deal Of
trouble which he had plotted anc
planned to make. DR.. Magill is moi
novice in home drama work, as he
has been identified with plays both
in New Hope and in his former home
at Carversville for several years.
Norman Gresley made model low
err, as also a dignified professional
man in the part of DR.. Arthur Mark
ham. One of the best characters in the
play was taken by William Purcell
Jr. as "Charlie Scott" who was chore
boy in the Wilkins home. BILL Stoub-
err" was headliner, and the part was
well acted by James McKeown. Mich
olas Coombe made first class con-
stable in the part of "Ted Simpkins.
His Characterization was keen and
original.
Miss Kelley arranged many of the
details of the play, and was prompt
er throughout the rehearsals. The
hearty response which the people OF
New Hope, Lambertville and the sur
rounding country gave, was thorough
ly appreciated by the management
and was expressed between the acts
by DR.. Magill. The New Hope or.
chestra furnished excellent music un.
der the leadership of Harry Austin.
F. X. B