The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-10
SENIORS ESTABLISHING
PRECEDENT
First Annual Senior Show TO be Pre-
sented in the Opera House, April
%. W. L. Cleveland, Directing

The Class of 1924, S. H. s., after
four years of conspicuous activity in
all lines of school endeavor and en-
tertainment, are establishing a pre-
cedent in the preparation of the
crowning achievement of their thea
trical successes, the First Annual
Senior Show, to be presented at the
Opera House, Friday evening. April
25th At this time the theatregoers
of Skowhegan will be treated to
welcome change from the theatrical
events of the past few years in three
act farce-comedy "A Full House.
This play by Fred Jackson, the ia
nous short story writer and play
wright, will be given exactly as pro-
duced at Frazees Langacre Theatre,
New York City in 1915, where it en-
joyed over a years run as one OF the
seasons outstanding comedy sue
cesses.
The cast of fourteen which will
present "a Full House" was chosen
only after exhaustive tryouts by the
entire Senior Glass, which is especial
ly rich in dramatic and comedy tai
ent. AS finally completed, the cast
comprises only those of known enter
tanning ability. many of which will be
remembered by their past successes
as artists of exceptional merit. Marie
Bison and Van Perkins who made
such success of the ingenue and
Juvenile leads in THE Runaways' last
year, again have prominent leads as
the bride and groom around which
much of the action eenters. Others
who mounted to the constellation Of
local stardom at that time and who
will he seen in "A Full House" arc
Hamlin Tobev as the English butler,
Birdena Vallicre as Susie, the maid
from Sioux City; William Cole as q
gentleman crook; Edward Cayouette
as hard-bodied police sergeant; and
Elizabeth Bewia as Verna Vernon, the
shoW-girl vamp. Dorothy Kilbreth
and Mildred Fox as aunt and niece
have prominent parts. while Vera Nc
Coombs and Geneva Belts have ample
opportunity to show their dramatic
versatility as middle aged society
leaders. Gerald Stinchfeld will be
seen at his best as Ned Pembroke. the
over accommodating a only son. while
Ray McCollor and Arthur Moody con-
tribute much to the mcrriment and
complications of the situation in their
roles of oyer-zealOuS if not super
brilliant policemen. Walter +. Cleve-
land, well-known as director of the
two musical comedy successes Hon
eymoon Lane and "Thc Runaways"
has been engaged as director of "a
Full House" and is working daily
with the enthusiastic cooperation of
the Seniors TO make this production
fitting finale 90 their high school
dramatics, as well as a whirlwind
finish to the theatrical season in
Skowhegan.
Exchange tickets are now in the
hands of the Senior Class for distri-
button. Purchasers of these tickets
may exchange them at the box Office
at p. m. Wednesday, April 23rd for
reserved seats, in advance of the gen
eral box Office sale which opens at 10
a. m. Thursday, April oath.
"A Full House side-spltting
comedy which will make you forget
your troubles for two and half
hours of solid fun, is a play that
everyone likes, so get your tickets
early and he sure of a seat. Remcm-
ber. a sold out house for Honeymoon
Lane" and many had to stand, "A
Full House" will mean another FULL
HOUSE,-so plan. accordingly,