Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
Senior Class Play
Given Last Eve.
Huge Success

The annual senior play was given
last evening in the Acme thcathre
with great success by the class of
1924. The drama chosen for prosen-
tation this year was Evelyn Gray
Writings NO TreSpasslnE,' bright
comedy in three acts with plenty OF
amusing situations that were well
handled The play was directed ny
Ralph Brown of Augusta. whose fine
work in this line is known to many
Hallowcl audiences. His work with
the last nights cast was excellent.
The cast was Peggy Palmer,
farmers daughter. one Of the hero
ines. Marian Gctchcl; Barbara Pal
mer, her young and mtschicvous sis
tor always playing pranks, Grace
Flake: Mrs. Palmer, a good naturod,
fussv New England house-W wife. AT
times inclined to be n sCold. Cather-
inc Woodside: Mr.. Palmer. shreWd'
kindly New England farmer, Alfredo
Masciadri: Bill Meader. n person OF
education and with an astonishing
vocabulary, but an utter disinclin@
tion 10 work. ION the town and not
Winding il in the least, Clarence Rol-
Inns. Almcda Meader, his daughter.
Girl about barbara Palmer's age, ana
with nride and spirit in spite or her
unfortunate parentaCe, Frances fui.
1fr. lin Mcader, the young son Oh
RiD Meader, anxious 20 keep ms oau
ont of mischief and having hhru
time Ia do SO. Alice Stevens tWho' m
ciaartalIy. made n most euectlNe
yo,nqr how: Lisic Irving, young
ci+v, oirl who comes rs hoafuer 70
the Palmer farm, Lois Gum; mr.,
Irving. her father, CITY puS'liJa9
man with many cares, Lee fiescocN,
cleveland Tower, a young Guy lii1 l1
who finds his ideal In 2 country Elii;
sidney Rollins; Herbert EI'n;lnu
p,y-nor Young Fnglishman who mas
bought Deepdalc farm newt the IN
-,ners Francis Greeley. Al the Pr y
we're well taken and all the ac,oIS
deserve much praise Iur ultH nv ny
work. The play was iuIly W 70 u no
supcrior to that of previous yeat9'
The various scenes we're az pi , -
homo n comfortable New England
n;ttinc room. The work Of assem-
Hing ana arranging the stage setting
80 al dome Inv the members of the
coet and the effect was certainly
credit ia them. The opening scene
showed the Palmer family's trouhles
IN cetting ready for the expected CITY
girl. whom they think 20 be an lnVS
lid. Barbara's pranks proved amy,
ING in this scene. When the city girI
actually arrived. n proved TO De
far from an invalldV rnd exceedingly
lively. The girls reTF red their neigh
hor. the Enrlishmanl 40 Trespass-
ing" sign and made ifs acquaintance
but understanding. for they think he
is the poor city visitor and his guest
the real owner If Deepdalc. This
Misunderstanding paves the way for
a double romance and in the end two
couples prepare TO live happy ever
afterwards" The play brought many
laughs at the amusing situations and
was heartily applasded.
After the play there Tas dance
with music 5v Dicks Harmony Boys
OF Gardiner. There was an excellent
attendance and the affair was enjoy
able. The Junior boys acted as ushers
at the play and helped in arrange
ments for the dance. Between the
acts there were specialtics that were
enjoyed. Manning Arata sang and
Elaine Radclif and Sarah Fuller gave
costume dances. The entire affair was
a great success.