The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-17
WEST BRATTLEBORO
PLAY DRAWS FULL HOUSE.
Much Amusement Caused by Rural Com
etly in Academy Hall.

The Parent Teacher association of
West Brattlcboro and Centerville pre-
seated the rural comedy, Aaron Slick
FROM puukin Crick, last evening at s
o'clock in Academy hall before a packed
house. every available seat being taken
and Il large number standing. 1t was
generally conceded to be the best local
pay ever given in Academy hall, and
was n scream from beginning to end,
and each part was exceptionally well
taken. Over $40 was taken III at the
door. a part of which viii be used to-
envy hall. The play was given under
the direction of Mrs. Wilhelm Il. Stell-
man. chairman assisted by Mrs. Walter
f. Bartlett. Miss Mabel Bailey and
Miss T.. Maud French
The scene of the play was laid in
Punkin Crick, where lived Mrs. Rose
Berry. an Oklahoma widow who owned
took the part of Mrs. Berry. Wilbur
Merrdew city "slicker," impersonated
by Leon Briggs hears that the farm con-
tainS an oil well and tries TO buy it. Ii
develops later that Aaron Slick had put
II barrels of oil into the spring on the
farm, consequently the rumor that the
farm contained oil. HaZen r.. Stock
we'll. in the part Of Aaron Slick, kept
the audience in Il continuous uprOar and
his love scenes with the widow, and his
many attempts to propose to her, which
were inevitably interrupted at the wrong
time, were extremely funny.
Following is the cast of characters ::
Sis Riggs. a regular tOmboy. Miss EliZ-
abeth Briggs Wilbur Merridew, a spec
ulator, Leon Briggs; Mrs. Rosy Berry,
an Oklahoma widow, Mrs. Marion Far
mum; Gladys Merridew, niece of Wilbur
Merridew, Miss Il. Maud French; The
Girl in Orange, Miss Mabel Bailey Clar-
-
Harold Z. White; Aaron Slick from
Punkin Crick, Hazen Il. Stockwell; ho-
tel guests. liberia Knight. Maxine Stcll-
man. Vivian Hunter, George Robbins,
Stewart Allardice, Ernest Plant, Mary
Putnam.
Miss Julia Duffy will go tonight to her
home in Bellows Falls TO visit over the
week end.
Mrs L. w Jacllman is among those
who are confined TO their homes with Il
severe cold.
L. ". Jackman went last night to
South Londonderry on business. lie will
return Saturday.
Harold DalTymple has resumed work
at Fitch 5 plumbing store after having
been confined TO his home with grip. His
mother, Mrs. Clifton Dalrymple, who
also Is i'll is improving.
gaining slowly i'll the Melrose hospital,
where he is with a fractured rib. VIII
liam Gavin of Elliot street is in the hos
pital with an infected right hand
Goldenrod troop of Girl Scouts gave a
valentine social to troop l, Boy Scouts
Tuesday evening at the Baptist vestry.
The evening was spent in playing valen-
tine games. y box supper closed the
program.
Ten members OF the Woman's associa-
ton of the Congregational church met
yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs.
Hugh StoweIl of Spruce street for sill
yer social The women brought their
sewing and enjoyed a social afternoon
together.
Theirs. Will. !be Nc, more services in the
Baptist church. until further notice be
cause Of the work incident TO LAYING Il
new floor The prayer meeting will he
held this evening with Mrs. Cheney. The
Sunday morning service viii be a union
service in the CougreEat lOnal church. The
Bible school session will DC held in
Academy hall. There will be union
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6i5 and
union evening service Sunday, both IN
tile Congregat church.