New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

enthusiastic house, the Amphion Dra- matic club of the New Britain high school presented an especially finish ed and delightful play. The play it. self, which was three act comedy, was we'll suited, in theme, to the high school players as it portrayed, for the most part, life in a young ladies' boarding school. As the school is suddenly inherited by a young, good looking man who undertakes its ac- tive management, more or less assist ed by four friends, the situation is ex- i tremely interesting, especially since he decides to turn the dull academic cur iiculum into a school for cultivation of feminine charm. AS a result, the young ladies prove far too charming tor the good of the school, to say nothing of the havoc wrought in the hearts of their youthful professors.
 The cast of characters was large, each part being we'll portrayed, the players deserving great credit and praise for their clever characteriZa- tions. The part Austin Beyans," the owner of the school, was extremely we'll done by Charles Covert. while Miss Abeshag Benjamin played Elise" president of the senior class of the school, charmingly. The irrepressible twins, Jim and Tim Simpkins, were ably played by Robert Christ and Gustave Carlson. David Mckenzie, the budding lawyer, and George Boyd, an expert accountant, both valuable friends of Bevans. were realistically pictured by Charles Quigley and Fla vel Elliott. Chester Trojakowski play ed the role of Homer Johns, an ex- citable old gentleman, with under standing of the difficult part; Miss Carlotta Sloper was splendid as Miss Hayes, the stern schoolma'am who scoffed at the radical change in edu- cation. The young ladies. pupils in the school. were all delightful, first in their plain blue and white uniforms and, later, in their colorful costumes advocated by the new management. The class-meeting of the striking senior class in which Sally" well done by Catherine Callahan, makes q winning speech, was true version of school life.
 lnB scenery thf pidN Hes hthihN- tive. the stage management deserving much credit. The high school orches- tra gave an enjoyable musical pro- gram before the opening and between the acts of the production.
 The complete cast follows:
 Austin Beyans ....... Charles covert
 An automobile salesman with
 Ideas, which
 David Mackenzie .. Charles Quisley
 a law student considers unprac-
 tical, though
 George Boyd .....,,. FlaNel Eiiot
 an expert accountant is willing
 to cooperate. And also
 Jim Simpkins .....,.. Robert Christ
 and
 Tim Simpkins .,,.. GustaNe Carlsoh
 who toll not and have never scri-
 ously considered spinning. Homer Johns Q. Chester Trojakowski is the guardian Of
 Elise Benedotti .. Abeshag Benjamin
 the president of the senior class
 at school presided over by Miss Hays ,......,. Carlotta slo.sr
 who is loved and feared by all
 who know her, including her
 secretary
 Miss Curtis ,... Dorothy Rossberg
 who is always trying 10 think
 well of the senior class, consist
 ing of
 Sally Boyd ..... Catherine Callahan
 who is Georges sister. and
 Muriel Doughty .. Margaret Peterson Ethel Spelvin ...... Edith Holmgren Alix Mercier ..... Lillian koplowiz Lillian Stafford ........ Alice Regan MadCe Kent ..... Faye Rattenbury Charlotte Gray .... Mildred Goodwin
 If is hardly worth while 10 mem
 ton a junior,
 t,otsie .......... Dorothy Parker
 who is always in the way.
 Onicers of the c1ub-Amy C. Gull ford, faculty adviser and director; Robert Christ, president: Josephine Elmer. secretary: Catherine 1ra'ls. treasurer: John slade. stage manager; William Barrows, chief usher; Robert 1egat, business manager.
 Miss Laura woodford of Franklin Sauarc has returned from Atlantic City where she has spent the pasi few weeks.
 Miss Bernice schalker of New York is the weekend guest Of Mrs. Emile Andzulatis Of Chestnut street.
 Keith Fitch Of Chicago is the guest Of his mother. Mrs. N. l.. Fitch Of Bmmons place.
 The Misses Ruth and Dorothy Cav anaugh. Frances Kasprow, Doris kil- iourn and Margaret Mclean will dis tribute souvenirs this evening at the Iaundf y1ncn's banquet at the hotel Rurritt. The young ladies will be dressed in costumes which will make the scene an attractive one.
 Rotarians and their Rotary Anns' turned out in full force Thursday eve- ming to attsad the shad dinner which Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Clark gave in East Berlin in the dining room Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
 All through the dinner Eotarians made the building rock with their songs and merriment. There were solos by Ralph Britton and Louis Jones. Jim Mcrhearson sang a Scotch song and Howard Sherman sang Tar Away" \ brief address was deliver cd by Rev. 4. C. Fuller. pastor Of the Hast Berlin M. F. church. who told ti.e visiting I,otarians they represent ed q group of men who had discover sd that ssrtice is the way 10 success and happiness. He called attention 10 Rotary sign painted on the wall of the church dining room. '.Hs Profits Most Who Serves Rest" Dancing fol- lowed 10 music furnished by Ben