Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-03-04
MASQUERADERS GIVE
"A PAIR OF SKIES"
Midshipmen's Organization Plays
Amusing 3-Act Farce To
Crowded House
2 PERFORMANCES TO-DAY

beautiful and artistic electric
light sign on the front of the tower OF
Mahan Hall proclaimed TO the world
last night that the Masqueraders were
once more staging one of the produc-
tions that have made this organization
famous in Annapolis.
"A Pair of Skies" three-act farce
by Edward Peple, was the play in
which the midshipmen displayed their
talent TO delighted audience. who en-
joyed it TO the utmost.
The quarrels of the two partners of
the firm of the Eureka Digestive Pill
Company and the possible solution of
fered 10 their difficulties by their
friend and legal adviseT filled most Of
the first act, in which all but one of
the characters were introduced.
The second act shows the junior
partner of the firm. T. Boggs Johns in
the sad predicament of having % serve
as butler to the senior member.
George b. Nettleton. in consequence OF
having drawn a busted flush" TO the
others pair of skies in the settlement
of their difficulties
During this act and the next one the
irascible older partner and the bump
tious younger one. through series OF
laughable complications. and the
clever strategy of the fiancee of ct"
are made TO see the error of their
ways; and the curtain rings down on
the pair of them amiably shaking
hands and ready to resume their for
mer partnership.
AS the snappy young partner, T.
Boggs Johns, A. w. Cruise had a role
suggestive of those taken by Smoky"
Snyder of former Masquerader fame.
He played ii also in manner reminis-
cent of Smoky" with lots of pep and
dash. His senior partner, George" :"
as played by r. p Kinney, was a good
foil and the scenes between the two
were particularly cleverly done.
The leading lady's part, Florence
Cole was taken by w. T. Pearce, who
made charming girl. All the wo-
mems parts were unusually well
done and testified to the careful coach
ing and help of Mrs H. b. Mecleary.
who in the course of the evening was
publicly thanked and presented with
bouquet of roses as an expression of
appreciation of her work.
w r. Guitar, as Nellie" the jeal-
Gus wife. filled a difficult role excel
lantIy and opa of tho ha,t bf+e oe a..
ing in the whole show was that of
ID. A. Peterson. in the character part
of Coddles, the infatuated maid. W. S.
Mcmahon, of '25. as Van the lawyer,
who was also a would-be lover. had
one of the most exacting roles of the
piece and did il we'll
The minor parts in the first act were
also well carried out The audience
regretted that Mr. Applegate, presi-
dent of the Narthwest Drug Company.
and also of the Masqueraders, was not
longer on the scene. for Midshipman
Frost. who. as the old skinflint in the
Fortune Hunters" scored a hit. was
equally good last night in his small
part.
The play will be repeated again this
afternoon and tonight
In their elaborate program the Mas
queraders thank every one who in any
way contributed to the success of the
piece. A word of praise must be given
here 20 the careful attention to detail
the excellent costuming and the splen-
did work of the Masqueraders' stage
crew, always the envy of all the anna
teur performers in the country.