Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-02
"N0iA!NG BUT THE TRUTH" BY ST,
MARY'S PLAYERS MARKED BY MIRTH
PROVOKING and clever SITuAIIoNs

No'hliS but the Truth" is an
AMBITIOUS production, but Monday
afternoon and evening, st. Narv's
Players presented this same snarl,
ing comedy IN most satisfactory
| manner. Each and every PLAYER nut
ms and her whole heart and souI
INTO the acting and it was n presen-
| tatlon that even the original "Ieriti-
mate actors and actresses. who
made TINS show such a Broadway
| success. might we'll feel proud Of
| their Augusta imitators.
| The cast of IL characters were
| most happily chosen and a great
| oeal OF credit is due Rev. j. II. Nc
Gowan' assistant pastor of st. Mary's
church, under whose direction the
play was directed.
| by order OF appearance, the cur
tain went up, revealing George
l Iraynor in the role OF Clarence Van
4 Dusen, a steely voiced man, who
| uroNe bargain with no thought for
the other fellow. 1t was apparent
] tnat ne was bound to be the villain
OF the play, such as the villain was
Mr.. Traynor has a fine voice. which
carries well and which he can train
TO include all the villainous qualities
| necessary.
J. Bernard Sheehan took the part
OF +. NJ. Ralston, a member of the
hrm. He was carrying a part of a
stald business man and this he did
very We'll, aided by bone tide NOUS
.acne ana manner, most always
stern. MI. Sheehan is always good
4 IN his accepted roles and that OF
! Re. M" was no exception. While his
part was distinctly different from
the one he had last year, stillehis
audience waited anXiously for his
plts or irish humor, which did come
out, by times and which did not fail
to bring a laugh.
Then there was the inimitable
Joseph p. himself. in the part of a
roly poly bishop, if you please, Bish-
OPP Doran, who was raising money
for an addition to the children's
hospital. Mr.. Grenier has a STAGE
presence which carries confidence
| over the footlights to his audience.
HIS chances at humor were highly
appreciated. He carried his part in
a most admirable manner, not at
any times stepping over the bounds
OF the dignity of his assumed part.
HIS portrayal of the character was
very interesting, he allowing just
enough humor to slide into his role
to show that even bishops have keen
sense of humor.
A fellow who was ready and will
ing to strike bargain and who was
looking out for the good of the firm
was Robert Faulkner in the part Of
DICK Donnelly. His was that of a
quick spoken, impetuous youth and
he carried his part in fine manner.
lie was very earnest, even when on
the face of the facts, he was looking
out for number one.
But the whole of the trouble
seemed to center about Robert Ben
| nett, as taken by James Connellar
He was easy going and easy speak
ing and carried his part in a most
pleasing way. He has an easy way
on the stage that makes him easy
to look at and easy to listen to. 1t
may be that in ordinaSy-internal-
revenue life, he scratches his nose.
when he thinks, or else, how could
ne do it SO naturally on the stage?
Mr.. Comedian has a fine voice and
puts much infection into it, which
carries it far away from the mono
tone of some amateurs.
The part which Miss Harriet En-
right carried was that of Mrs. +.
| NJ and she was most charming
in that role. She wore very becom-
ing gowns, carried herself splendid
ly in her part and her voice. which