The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
SENIORS WILL HAVE
A FULL HOUSE"
Will Give Final Presentation TO Local
Theatrical History ON
April %

Many and diversified are the amuse-
ments demanded by mankind, who in
stinctively seeks the theatre, there to
forget the worries and cares OF every
day life. Tragedy, drama, farce,
comedy, and musical comedy all have
their places in the theatrical realm,
but the time proven fact that "a
hearty laugh now and then Is needed
by the best men" makes good comedy
the king of amusements.
Realization of this fact by the Glass
of 1924, S. Fl. S., has inspired them
to give to Skowhegan theatregoers.
as their final contribution to local
theatrical history and one long to be
remembered, the sparkling three-act
comedy "a Full House This play
of proven merit, by Fred Jackson, the
famous short story writer, enjoyed an
unprecedented successful run OF
over a year at Frazee's Longacre
Theatre, New York City, after which
many road companies accumulated
more laurels throughout the United
States.
1t will be produced in its entirety
as originally played, by carefully
chosen cast, at the Opera House next
week, Friday evening, April 25th.
The setting of the play is the bean-
tifuily furnished apartment o1 Mrs.
Flemming Vera McCoombs), which.
during her absence in Europe she has
sublet to Mr. and Mrs. George Howell
(Van Perkins and Marie Bisson), there
to spend ther honeymoon. The fast
moving action centers around the Ell
forts of Howell to recover for his
friend Ned Pembroke Gerald Stinch-
feldl some compromising letters sent
to an actress Vera Vernon elizabeth
Lewia), which endanger the success
full elimination of the romance be-
tween Ned and Daphne tMildred
Fox.
Coincidental with Howell's trip to
Boston to recover the letters, occurs
the robbery Of the home of Mrs. Penn
broke Geneva Betts). The thief
CWilliam Cole) is making his escape
on the same train on which Howell
is returning with the letters, and dur
ing the excitement of a train wreck,
accidentally exchanges bags with Ho-
we'll The return home of Howell
with the bag containing the jewels,
and the frantic pursuit Of him by
King, the thief, forms the basis of
much of the side-spltting comedy
with which the play abounds. Susie,
the maid, from Sioux City CBrdena
Valliere), in her clumsy attempts TO
recover the jewels and get the re
ward, works to advantage with the
English butler, (Hamlin Tobey).
H.
Edward Caouette, Roy McCollor, Ar
thur Moody nearly causes the pros
tration of the dignified and pessimis-
tic aunt. dorothy Kilbreth). The
rapid succession of comic complica-
tions leaves not a dull moment dur
ing the entire two hours of the plays
action and makes an evening at "A
Full House" one long to be remem-
bered.
Before the curtain and during the
intermission between the two acts of
the play, music will be furnished by
Marion Oddy's Special Orchestra,
which will also play for the dance i'm
mediately after the show at Grange
Hall.
Especially prepared assortments Of
candy in packages to suit every party
and purse, will be sold during the
play and at the dance, so plan NOW
on an evening of uncxcelled MIRTH,
MUSIC, CANDY and DANCING.
Exchange tickets which may be cX-
changed for reserved seats at p m.
Wednesday, April 23rd, are now on
sale by high school students. while
the public box office sale open at
10 a. m. Thursday morning, the Gath.
Remember-a sold out house last
year. and "a Full House this year,
so GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!