The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-05-14
clarence" Is
Big Success
SENIOR PLAY PLEASES I'M
MENSE FRIDAY NIGHT
AUDIENCE.

One of the cleverest plays produced
here in several years was presented
at the armory last Friday night. The
production was Clarence, one of
Booth Tarkington's most popular COM
edies and it was presented by the
class of 1924 of the Redwood High
School. The armory was completely
filled, many people from out of town
attending in spite of the disagreeable
weather which prevailed. The play
was directed by Miss Atcherson, an
instructor in the High School and the
production showed splendid coaching.
The cast was selected from the senior
class and all members fitted into their
parts with an ease and grace that is
unusual in amateur productions.
Clarence" is a comedy remarkably
we'll fitted for amateur production on
account of it's clever lines and rapid,
direct action. 1t deals with the ad-
ventures of an ex-soldier in the home
of a wealthy business man whose
home affairs are almost more than he
can manage Clifford Reynolds in
the title role showed a remarkable
dramatic ability in the Interpretation
of his lines. 1t is upon this part that
much of the success of the comedy
rests and Tick" carried the part ad-
mirably. George Johnson played Mr..
Wheeler, the tired business man,
worried by many home difficulties
among which were Mrs. Wheeler, his
second wife and Cora, somewhat re-
bellious and high spirited daughter.
Leila Ebright took the part of Mrs.
Wheeler and Bernice Larson played
Cora. Violet Pinney, Cora's COVER
ness, played by Eyangeline Knudson.
was the center around which all the
opposing factors OF, the household re-
volved.. The part of Bobby Wheeler,
the young son of the family who had
been suspended from three schools,
was very cleverly taken by Harold
Schroeder. Lilah Marvin as Mrs.
Martyr directed the affairs Of Mr..
Wheeler at the office and acted as
general advisor to Bobby on import
ant matters. Willard Leavens as Din
widdie, the ultra-correct butler, and
Jeanette Fobes, as Rosie, the maid
of all work, were the sceptics of the
play and they were never quite sure
just what position Clarence occupied
in the domestic circle. Don Inglis
took the part Of Hubert Stem, the
beligerent grass -widower, in love with
Violet and beloved by Cora. Wilbur
Japs as the chef took prominent
place in the grand march of the even
ing scene. Alice Jaehning played
Della, the Irish housemaid, whose rich
brouge was one of the delights of
the performance. Clarence and Violet
closed the play by the matrimonial
route soon after the Wheelers dis
covered that he was famous entomo-
logist with his name in who's Who"
and reputation as beetle man..
The play was full of clever lines
and rapid action, and the manner in
which it was carried off attracted
much favorable comment to the direc-
tor and to the cast. The success of
this production is an assurance that
future plays directed by Miss Atcher-
son may be looked forward to with
anticipation. She is to be highly COM
plimented on her work and on the sup
port she received from the members
of the cast.
Approximately SITS was netted
from this play which shows that it
was success both from a financial
and an entertainment standpoint.
Music for the evening was furnished
by the Community Orchestra, under
the direction of Mr.. Bittrich.