The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

pendent Reporter there was a brief
sketch of Miss Anne Bradley, Lead
ing Lady and Mr.. James s. Barrett
Heavy Man, and we ae pleased this
week to print half tone photographs
of these two members of the Company
For leading man Mr.. Durkin has
been fortunate to engage Mr.. Paul
Byron. 1t Is sufficient recommendation
of Mr. Byron to say that he has just
closed the season as leading man in
Mr.. John B. Hymer's wonderful sue
cess East is West Mr.. Byron pre-
vious to this engagement played the
part of John Hay, Secretary to Pres.
Lincoln in the play Abraham Lin
coin" He also supported Josephine
Victor in Martinique" These are his
three engagements since the War
when he saw service with the Medical
Department of the A. E. F. in France.
Previous to the War Mr. Byron had
important engagements with Emily
Stevens, Annie Russell, and Rosalind
Coghlin In 1916 Mr.. Byron was fea-
tured in Universal Pictures and also
supported Francis X. Bushman in
Metro Films and Fanny Ward in Las
ky Films. Mr., Byron is young man
of "a years and Mr.. Durkin assures
us that he is sure to be popular
favorite at Lakewood.
Miss Sara Haden, the second wo-
man of the new Lakewood Stock
Company comes to us with the rich
theatrical inheritance. Her father is
Eugene Walters, the famous play
wright, author of paid In Full, 1.-The
Easiest Way" and very many other
Broadway successes, while her mother
Pts Charlotte Walker the star in the
Crisis" THE Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" and Tea For Three Miss
Haden is following in her mothers
footsteps and played with her in Tea
For Three For the past two sea-
sons she has been with Mr.. Walter
Hampden in his production of George
Washington" She has also played in
Shakespearean repertoire, and in THE
Servant in the House. taking the i'm
portant part of Mary.
Mr. Albert Hickey who is to be with
us this Summer just closed with the
Abraham Lincoln Company. He has
had considerable experience both in
stock and productions. For two sea-
sons he was with James X Hackett,
one with Viola Allen, also three years
with John. Craig, at the Castle Square
Theatre, Boston, Mass. Mr. Hickey
win take pert of the juvenile roles at
Lakewood and will also play some of
the so-called heavy roles.
Mr.. Dolph Ryan is another member
of the Abraham Lincoln Co. engaged
by Mr.. Durkin from among his friends
and Mr.. Ryan will play some of the
juvenile and general business parts.
These player smentioned last week
and in this weeks issue of the indie
pendent Reporter together with Miss
Florence Coventry, Mr. Kenneth
Thomson and Mr. David Gather of the
1920 Lakewood Stock Company will
complete cast of eleven people and
we have Mr.. Durkin's confident as
surance that no such company has
ever been offered at Lakewood. 1t
has only been made possible this year
because Mr.. Durlsin has persuaded
these artists who are his friends to
join him at Lakewood until early next
September when the Abraham Lin
coin Company will again resume its
engagements.
! Mr.. David Gather the stage direc-
tor and electrician and Mr.. Charles
Perkins who both gave such satisfac-
tion last year will again have the
scenic direction of the plays and a
| new scenery will be prepared for each
weeks play beginning with the open
ing on Monday, June 20th The open
ing bill will be announced next week
and until then dances will be held
every Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pinckney al
ready have Lakewood Inn open for
The season and are serving meals that
will please everyone.
Row Boats and Bathing Suits are
now for rent at Lakewood.
The first band concert will occur on
Sunday, June 10, by the Madison Boys
Band.