The Monett times., 1922-05-19
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Senior Class Presents Farce by
George H. Broadhurst and Score
Huge Success.

"What Happened to Jones? ?" a
three act play by George H. Broad
hurst, which was given at the Rialto
Theatre last night by members Of the
Senior class of the Monett High
school, was one of the most success
full plays ever produced and given by
the local schools.
The cast played to aouse that was
absolutely packed, with many stand
ing in the aisles. The audience was
appreciative and, from indications,
was very well pleased with the pro-
ducticn.
ALI members Of the cast played
their parts well, thing that is hard
to find in an amateur pro duction. The
cast had worked hard to make the
play successful, and plainly showed
the effects of good coaching during
the performance.
Mrs. Paul Andrews directed the
play F. E. Engleman was business
manager, Victor Cox, manager. Music
between acts was furnished by the
Harmony Four orchestra.
Properties were furnished by the
Callaway's Furniture Co., and L. E.
Lines Music Co.
The cast which appeared in the
comedy last night follows: =.
Jones, real live hymn-book drum
mer, Walter Reynaud; Ebenezer
Goodly, a Professor of Anatomy,
Victor Cox; Antony Goodly, D. D.,
Bishop of Balarat, Leland BOUCHER;
Richard Heatherly, Marjorie's fiance,
Harold Wagner; Thomas Holder, a
policeman, Burl Henderson; William
Bigbee, an inmate of the Sanatorium,
Lyle Black; Harry Fuller, Superin-
tendent of Sanatorium, Burl Hender-
son; Mrs. Goodly, Ebenezer's wife,
Leota PLANT; Cissy, Ebenezer's ward
Louise Rice; Marjorie, Ebenezer's
Daughter, Frances Folger; Minerva
Ebenezer's Daughter, Leva Hines
Alvina Starlight, Mrs. Goodly's sister
Irene johnson; Helma, Swedish SER
want girl, Helen Lowe.
The play was very interesting with
good plot and lots of good comedy
running throughout. The play opened
with a scene in Professor Goodly'S
home at 7:15 p. m.
Great preparations were being
made at the home of Ebenezer Goodly
Professor of Anatomy, on account o.
the expected arrival of Antony Goodly
D. D. Bishop of Balarat, who is re
turning to marry Alvina, Mrs. Good
ly's maiden sister. Professor Goodl!
is lured to prize fight "in the inter
est of science" by his future son-in
law, Richard, and the police make
raid on the place. The professo
escapes to his home followed by Jone
travelling salesman, who sells hymn
books when he can and playing card
when he cannot. The police are ol
the trail so Jones disguises himsel
by putting on a suit of clothes tina
had been ordered for the Bishop, AM
much to Ebenezer's and Richard
discomfort assumes the role of th
Bishop of Balarat.
Jones, in assuming the role of tn
Bishop of Balarat, is. forced to max
use of all his inventive ability as
| glib talker in order to fool the famil
'Ebenezer, who is suffering from
/ black eye, his memento of his escap
down the waterpipe, is forced to en-
dure Jones in order to keep from be
ling found out. Mrs. Goodly and tn
girls are delighted with the "Bishop.
However Cissy, a very clever an
knowing young lady suspects hin
/ They find each others secret an
agree to keep quiet. This is the be
ginning of a friendship which Jone
'.hopes will be something more
Much to his disgust however, Alvin
takes him to be cher Bishop" Ebef
ezer and Richard are much angere
\ because Jones' familiarities with tt
family. The "real Bishop" arrive
land Jones is forced to quick actlo,
Bigbee, an escaped lunatic who b
4 lieves he is an Indian appears to con
\ plicate matters. The real Bishc
comes down wrapped in a blanket
4 search of his clothes which Richal
and Jones had taken ito have the
pressed" He is mistaken for the !
E-dian man by the family.
} The family is much distressed
the appearance of the Indian man, b
! Jones, who knows it is the Bisho
J assures them that he has him in DC
I Ebepezer notifies the Superintende
q Of the Sanatorium to come and ia
: tim away. The Indian man re-a
p pears and Jones thinks he IS
$ Bishop. When the Superintende
4 comes Jones thinks he is getting