The Republican journal., 1921-03-10
Katcha-Koo

haLcna- MOO, the pfOQuetlOn Wnlcn Is
to be given March 18th afternoon and
evening by the Senior class of the High
school, brings the atmosphere of the far
East. There is something doing every
minute Those who have seen the re-
hearsals declare that such a thing as a
"dull spot" is positively unknown. In
addition to the hilarious farce-comedy,
the pageantry, tabieau and scenic effects
will leave nothing to be desired. And it
is also said that the costuming is really
superb.
Mrs. Georgia S. Parker, at the head of
the local committee, is working hard
and her assistants, Verna Greenlaw,
chairman of the advertising committee;
Bartlett Whiting of publicity; Principal
Harry A. Foster of finance, and Harold
S. Webb as property man, have left no
stone unturned to make this a record
breaking production.
Miss Margery M. Heberling of Iowa,
representing the John B. Rogers Produc-
ing Co., is coaching the cast and all the
dances. She is as charming as she is
ca pable and speaks in the highest terms
of the schools talent and willingness to
cooperate.
One of the features is the chorus of
voices, which will sing music especially
written for the comedy, and also many
familiar patriotic and popular songs,
which will strike a chord in the hearts of
the audience.
The chorus comprises the following:
Oriental Ladies-Charlotte Knowlton,
Lillian Davis, Mildred Heal, Hazel Nick
erson, Virginia Dutch, Marvel Orchard,
Jennie Spear, Mona Burgess, Annie
Omar and Idres Rogers.
Priests: Tolford Durham, Harold Green
law, Ivan Havener and Ermo Scott.
Slaves: Alfred Bruce, George Fletcher,
Norman Woodbury. and Karl Smalley.
One of the most interesting features IN
the production will be dance by Gretch-
en- Fletcher.
Liberty Aflame," the grand final, was
rehearsed for the first time Saturday.
morning.
The Columbia Trio, with Grace Thomp-
son and Katherine Spear as Columbi- :
ans, and James Morse as Uncle Sam,
will lead the Sammies. This will be a
most impressive spectacle, as there are
over sixty children in this group.
Musical numbers of exceptional inter-
est are "Susquehanna Sue," with Char
lotte Knowlton in the title role, and the
Polo girls and boys including Agnes
Chapman, Clara Edwards, Ruth Leman,
Helen Plaisted, Susie Perkins, Louise
Gray, Gladys Keene, Alyce Cramer, Ker-
nit Nickerson, Orland Orchard, Everard
Bailey. Charles Swift, Everard Roberts,
Floyd Winchester, Carroll Pottle and Ell
mer Ellis.
Duet with Dick and Dolly, accompa-
MED by Aud Lang Syne group of Leah
Colson, Verna Jellison, Alice Robbins,
Margaret Eaton, Theora Gross and Mabel
Phibrick.
Among the Carnival groups are: Jack
ies-Katherine Frost, Mildred Black,
Louise Newell, Lenore Thompson, Helen
Rolerson, Nellie Brewster and Vivian
Wentworth; Yankee Dixies-Charlotte
Cooper, Anne Cooper, Frances Busse,
Hildegard Rogers, Alice Brown and Ruth
Foster; Enthusiastically Clark, Dorothy
Spear, Fern Orchard and Vesta Higgins;
Dutch-Dorma Paquette, Alice Wadlin,
Esther Sanderson and Doris Ryan; Chin
ese--Lucena Herrick, Gladys Achorn,
Velma Heald and Dora Flanders; French
Gladys Young, Nina Townsend, Ger
trude Newell, Dorothy Chamberlain, Ves-
ia Clements and Margaret Trundy; Bel
gian-Ramona Leadbetter, Frances Brad
ford, Agnes Blanchard and Augusta Nick
erson.
Near the latter part of the c rnival
come the Sammies and the spectacular
tableau, Liberty Aflame." This will
be one of the most spectacular events of
the whole affair. Miss Katherine Brown
will pose as the Statue of Liberty and
will be accompanied by the entire Carni-
val groups and Miss Hilda Tuttle as an
escort to Uncle Sammie will make her
initial bow to the public at this time.
The production will be sponsored by
the following ladies who will act as pa
tronesses: Mrs. Joseph w. Blaisdell, Mrs.
Charles Bradbury, Miss Anne M. Kit
tredge, Mrs. E. E. Roderick, Mrs. Arthur
Ritchie, Mrs. Marion Brown, Mrs. Ar
thur E. Wilson, Mrs. George R. Doak,
Mrs. Irwin Dinsmore, Mrs. Thomas B.
Dinsmore, Mrs. Fred G. Spinney, Mrs.
Bert L. Davis and Mrs. Clarence M.
Knowlton.