South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-02
MERELY MARY ANN, )
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL PLAY,
PLEkSES AUDIENCE
Cast Displays Unusual Talent
in Zangwell's Comedy Be
fore Large Audience.

Rare histrionic ability character
ized the presentation OF the senior
play. Merely Mary Ann" by High
school pupils before a CROWN au-
disnce IN the auditorium ~ the
school last evening The play. writ
ten by Israel Zsngwell. was selected
from a very representative group by
Miss Edwina Day, head OF the Eng
ism department. who directed the
pay. Its successful presentation was
largely due 10 her untring efforts.
The comedy. which viii be re-
peated tonight. viii conclude the
High school dramatics for this year,
which has been one Of marked sue
cess IN theatrical attempts. Two
class plays were presented earlier i'm
the season and a number Of one-act
plays throughout the year.
The cast represented exceptional
talent and careful choice on the part
OF those who had tho selection in
charge.
Every member played up 10 his or
her part and by clever acting won
hearty applause The first scene was
laid in London az Mrs. Leadbatter's
boarding house. the part Of the Mis-
tress being very ably taken by Miss
Agnes Poole. Mary Ann is employed
az this house and has fallen in love
with a young composer After "a
queer romance the two plan 10 leave
London 90 be married. The day be-
fore they are 20 leave word comes
from Mary AIMS home town that
che has inherited a large fortune.
Lancelot. the composer. thinking she
viii no longer care for him, leaves
before she can see him Six years
later Iancelot. who has become
wealthy. meets Mary Ann now Mari
on at the home OF a distant relative.
Marion has been receiving the at
tentions Of an English lord but on
the arrival OF Lancelot all comrlica-
tons are satisfactorily Strengthened
out and Marion becomes engaged TO
Lancelot. The play contains many
amusing situations. ZangwiU has
portrayed characters true 10 life
stars Shine.
Seward Power as Lancelot and
Josephine Chandler as Merely Mary
Ann" gave remarkable interpreta-
tions OF their parts. They were sup
ported by one OF the best casts yet
10 play on the local stage.
The cast IS as follows: Lancelot
a music publisher. Seward Bower;
Peter. in business. Harold F,leasserI
Herr Brahmson. music publisher,
William Leslie: Reverend Samuel
Smedge, county vicar. Albert Dan
MEL: Jim Blade. medical student.
Raymond Bum; O'Gorman. a jour
nalist. Edgar Lehr; Lord Valentine.
ut the Auto club. Warren Niles:
Howard. a butler. Joseph Bultnck;
Messenger. Charles Miller: Mrs.
Leadbatter. clearinghouse keeper,
Agnes Poole: Rosie. her daughter.
Harriet Kemper: The Sisters Trippet.
Kitty and polly. music hall dancers,
Minnie Yawkey and Marion Sweitz-
er: Lady Chalmer. a poor peeress
Catherine Stearns. Caroline. Count
ess OF FoxweU her friend. Verge
Renner. The Hon Airs. Fitzgeorge
Emily Finch. Lady Glynn, Of the
smart set. Agnes DeGroote: Lady
Gladys Valentine. countess dateh-
ter. Lois Newman: Rowena F'itz-
george. Mrs. FitzgeorEe's daughter
Lena Fisher: Merely Mary Ann go
sephine Chandler
Music was furnished by the High
school orchestra directed by Miss
JEANNE Terry.
Properties were loaned by tho fol-
lowing: Complete Music stores. Car
penter Millinery and Beiger Fur
niture Co