Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-09
House Phone, Black IS.
ANNOUNCE CAST OF .,f
M. F.. PRODUCTION

AZ the rehearsal of Safety First"
held at the parsonage last evening
il was definitely decided to stage this
home talent play during the first
week of March, The players hope
to secure the Coliseum theater in
which to perform as it would be i'm.
possible to- put on this production
without the large stage and facilities
when me Coiise0.a con ofre~ The
exact date for the play will be an.
n0unCed in a few days and tickets
VIII be offered To the general pub
lie.
Safety First" is farce.comedy
in three acts with quick action all
the way through and laugh from
start to finish, 1t has a story OF
sustained interest, Astounding in
mirth provoking situations. The
Spicer orchestra has been engaged
to furnish music for the play and
musical program is being arranged
TO entertain between the acts
The leading role an Innocent and
inoffensive young husband, Jack
Montgomery is played by George
Farrell who recently came to Mar
settles from Chicago Mr. Farrell has
had experience in this line Of work.
having played with drama club in
Des Mcines. and was also engaged in
home talent work in other cities. The
promoters Of this play have been for
tunate To secure the services of this
young man
Jacks wife, Mabel Montgomery. Is
played by Grace Partridge, who has
previously played in several home tai
ent plays in this city Her sister,
Miss Virginia Bridger, played by Hell
en- Hammer will win the hearts of
the entire audience Miss Hammer
appeared in the high school play last
year and greatly pleased her audi
cuCe.
Virginia is in love with Jerry Ar
nCld which role is very we'll taken
by Charles Carpenter, who also act
ed in the junior class play at the high
school last year, Winiired Cooper,
acting the part of Iuleika, the Turk
ish maiden; Howard Mcmillan, as FL
mer Flame her lover, Edith Gumm,
as Mrs. Darlington Bridger, mother
of Mabel and Virginia, and Robert
Young as a defective detective" are
all capable in the roles they are act.
ing and each furnishing his part OF
the entertainment.
Floyd Adler needs no Introduction
as a performer. Those who had the
pleasure of seeing him in the min
strels last year are we'll aware OF
his ability as he was forced to re-
turn to the stage several times be-
fore the audience would cease their
applause. MIR. Adler is fitted for the
part he takes in Safety First" that
of the terrible Turk Ab0u Ben Mocha,
Jessie Carpenter, who plays the r.
ish cook MARY Ann O'Finnerty,' has
acted in this same role in three diff
ferent cities last year. Miss Carpen-
ter is the promoter OF the play "aaie'
tv First" as she realized what sue
cess it was in the cities in when II
was played last year. ...--
The play is being directed by Mrs
Myrtle Johnson a teacher in the
Marseilles schools Mrs, Johnson is
very capable in this line of work and
under her direction the play should
be a decided success.
F. f.. Bowers is business manager
for the players and will have charge
Of the financial side of the work, tick
cts. etc Marshall Spicer is making
arrangements for the stage properties
and will see that all necessary equip
ment is provided.
Safety First" promises to please
the public and as it is the first home
talent play to be given in MarseilleS
for some months will no doubt be
we'll attended,
south Side Coal.