Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-18
Cranberry Corners
Local Amateur Play
Another Big Success

What might be called a cross sectid
of life in a small rural commy mil
, III almost any part OF the cOuntr
with all the trials and tribulation|
, joys and triumphs. was the charxtel
ization of the play Cranberry 90
ners' at city hall Monday cyenin
This performance was for the l&ne,
OF the Augusta Y. VI. e. A. and The 4
dications arc that a tidy sum viii
realized for this worthy proiec,.
Through the four acts o. coined
1 and drama an apprcciatiya audienI
followed the characters. This "
had been presented To Augusta a..
cnccs by this same fine coinpauy
| amateurs before, but the pe,p,e y
! saw it's presentation Monday ,,sn,-
were as complimentary TO the ~
and their finished performance as v,
| the first audience who had the oppo
tunity Of seeing them. In facts id
nights entertainment seemed 10 be n
yond the usual standa rd.
The Characters have appeared - Of
er local productions. and they not on
fulhlled the expectations Of thj
friends with Cranberry Corners IA
added new laurcls Without excepted
each and every member was well cal
in his or her part and 10 atteniht
cite the work Of any one would hard
be fair to the others.
AS would be expected. the local n
vorite, Gladys Madore. as Carroll
Bannister. the heroine OF the pleI
was Nivacious and thoroughly ,harrI
ing indeed. Opposite her, Tom Dcxt{
played by Sam Mccall. was a frs ra|
hero and fought through the tangIe |
opposition and antagonlsm Of II
naughty aunt from Now York sal
Henderson,. counscled By his complI
cent and motherly aunt. AmeI|
Gertrude Walch) Co the final Mp4
ending that his optimism and deto|
animation dcseryed.
The lighter touches were pro, "A
in tho splendid Characterization
Mrs. Muslin by Leila Brown. ana, IFc
ikiah Hopkins by Philip Sylvester. 7
latter's political arguments with Toni
father. Andrew Dexter ODonhld va
oalD. were decidedly mirth pr, olir
as was Mrs. Muslin's ,chemsrce
stating her convictions Iesldes n
four acts 90 the comedy draun. o.
specialtics Of an cntcrtainlngly dtycr.
hod nature were presented hstv IN =
acts. All three 90 the soioists W
called opt for cncorcH. a. vas TIE 4
imitablc "Phil' sylvester IN
Down East mcnologuc.
The stage settings and rostuU,
were particularly noteworthy tho.
ing under the direction ~ Mr. Eros
The fun program follows.
Tom Dexter. one Of Nature. got'rr,e
sam Mood
Sidney Everett. ono o, tho woH
WotinlN, tr, 80 'Itf
Andrew Dexter Toms father
mont pam, S,i,,s,
Nathan speck, the hired man,
Harold
Carlotta Bsnnister ehnd ~ fai
Gladys vi
aunt. from New York.
Ruth ifendsrsI
Amelia Dcstcr. sister 81 Andrew.
Gertruse val
Mrs Muslin. something ~ n pb1
as YOU might saw" ella nros
Bella Ann, help al the farm.
Maud 9 Iahhs
Florine a maid. IncS stsVe
SYNOPSIS.
Act THE yard ~ ForndAle Tar
cranberry corners. on an afternoon
July. The telegram
Act Il Same ~ Act 7, about sve
later. The stranger.
Act Residence 81 Mrs Ram
ter. New York City. Three mont
have elapsed, In tho hands ~ fate
Act. lN-Back 81 tho farm. a
weeks later Tho silver iinins.
BETWEEN THE ACTh
Mrs William konworthy. ~ ne
of Roses"
G. Bryce Lutte. Frits Krsl.i.rs ri
Old Refrain"
Miss Gladys Madorc. popular sons
Philip sylvester In % nonoioeus.
Little Bit % Nothing"
Mrs George Brickctt PLAYED toe a