The Republican journal., 1921-04-28
Are You a Mason +?
This Bright Comedy by Local Talent a
Pronounced Success, Socially
and Financially.

Packed houses greeted the production
at the Colonial April Goth of the Frank
D. Hazeltine Post benefit, Are You
Mason? under the personal direction and
coaching of James w. Flanders, a pro-
fessional actor of merit, but now with
Leonard, Stevens & Bearce Co. The
Legion requests the Journal to thank Mr..
Flanders and all members of the cast,
Manager Clifford and the public, for tn -ir
cooperation and interest.
There was not dull moment from the
time the curtain came up after the fine
concert by McKeen's orchestra, until it
went down at the close of the fourth act.
Mr.. Flanders more than fulfilled what
had been claimed for him and only the
highest praise is heard on every hand.
The plot of the play is conglomerate
with intrigue, fun, blunders and wit. It
Kept the audience guessing as to what
was coming next and the way out. The
thread of thought clustered around Frank
Perry-Mr. Flanders-a New York So
clety sport, his private life at home and
out OF 1t. Not for second did he drop
the part or fail to keep the lead of all in
the cast His facial expressions of fear.
hate, etc., were apparently real with the
boys, when caught. .unawares by his wife
and when dealing out fraud to his father
and mother-in-law, and the genuine re-
lief look when all ended well. He will
always be favorite in Belfast.
Miss Katherine E. Brier, as Perry's
wife only added another laurel leaf to her
many public successes. She was equal
to every occasion without the slightest
knowledge of what was coming next.
She was fine in the fiery spirit in resent :
ing the deceit of her better half and also
in standing up for her mother.
Mrs. Sumner c. Pattee as the mother
in-law, looked after her husband, and all
the rest of the family with skill that was
equal to professional and caused many
to say that she always does we'll what
ever she undertakes. Her gowns were
also very becoming.
Harold Ladd played opposite Mrs. Pat
tee, as husband able to boast that he
had cheated his wife for twenty years,
but carried to the end with fine spirit
many sudden surprises. His voice is ex-
ceptionally good.
Ralph Clifford made his first appear
ance in public, but became at once a
favorite. He was good from first to last
and had one of the most difficult parts to
support. AS girl he was bright as a
young sport clever and as a friend loyal
to reality
Harold Stone and j. Earle Braley were
in minor parts, but supported Flanders
especially well when not looking after
the ladies in the cast-their chief con-
Germs. Stone was good in love making
and Braley in theatricals
Misses Alice Wardwell and Hazel
Head. two young sisters of Mrs. Perry,
were supposed TO be proficient in romance
and concerned mostly in looking pretty.
They were good at the former and only
natural in the latter.
Elizabeth Doak as French maid and
Doris Clifford as an Irish cook in the
Ferry home, were equal TO all those try
ing parts required and actually seemed
the real articles.
Albert Miller, policeman, had suffi-
clent dignity to be awe-inspiring to the
ladies of the Perry home as he summoned
the man of the house to the court.
Theodore Bramhall, retired farmer in
New York on visit, was a star. His
disguise was complete with the exception
OF that happy smile Ted always carries,
and on all sides were remarks in under
/ tones, "he is fine" "who would know
MIN. These were too mild; he was ex-
cellent and able to carry out the spirit of
his part as well as the text