New Britain herald., 1922-02-14
'OVER THE HILLS
 FINAL STOCK SHOW
Payton Players Do We'll in
 Great Mother Story
fHerald Reviewer)

The biggest triumph of her local engagement was scored by Miss Lorna Elliott as Mother Saunders in lover the Hills to the Poorhouse" at the Lyoeum theater last evening. Miss Elliott is truly an actress of ability and t is with regret that many New Britain people will see her leave this city following this engagement.
 Miss Elliott gave such a wonderful performance as the mother that the eyes of fully two-thirds of the audi ence were filled with tears at the con. clusion of the second act. when she was leaving tho home, which was so dear to her heart, for the poorhouse over tho hills,
 Douglas Hope. as Snappy Mcclure, was the life Of the show. He in iected just enough pep" into the pro ductlon to balance with the more serious parts Mir. Hope has played minor parts in the past few shows of the stock company but he did not score as heavily in the others as he did in the production of last evening.
 Although he had part which would make the audience dislike him.
  Saunders. the youth who sends his mother 10 the poorhoDso. MT. Pogue is 2 newcomer to the company and fitted well into the role he portrayed. He was ably assisted in the villainous work by Miss Jeapnette Connor as his wife.
 Valentine Winter. the new leading man, was cast as Dick Saunders, the wayward son of Mother Saunders. He again proved the old saying that the black sheep of the family ofttimes turns out to be the hest man.
 Miss Rose Ludwig as Millie Tidway. played the part of a true country miss to perfection. Miss Ludwig delighted her audience and acted well with Snapny Mcclure, with whom she fell in love.
 Joab Holden. the constable. comes in for his share Of acting honors. He typified the country constable who al ways wanted his people to know that he was q limb of the law, Others who did well are Thomas Morrison as Father Saunders, H. Harry Hoy. as Judge Billings. and Bsbbie Gale as Grace Billings.
 The play differs somewhat from the motion picture version Of the story as there are fewer people required for the stage pro duction. In the motion picture it IS Isaac, the older son. who is dragged over the hill 10 the poorhouse by Dick. while in the stage play it is Charles who is taken: The picture, of co,rfe, went more into detail and | as could be expected. was more elaborate production, This. however 1oes not mean that the stage per ,ormance is not good. because it is.
 The stage settings were again pleas ng. in particular the one of the last ,ct which is in front of the old Saun- lers homestead This is the last week of the Pavton stock company in New Britain but during their short | stay in this city the players have gained many friends.
 "Over the Hills" is play that can 10 especially recon plended for the set; for it will indeed be lard and calloused individual who 'an watch this play through without eeling tugs at the heart strings: and { will be very Unfeeling son or laughter who does not feel a re awakening of love for their own and possibly 9 realization that hey in ra life, should do more 10 pay the debt of love and gratitude hey owe their mothers.