Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-16

The fourth annual production by
the st. Marys Players, which will
! be presented at the Augusta Opera
House on the afternoon and evening
of next Monday. April 20, which
will be observed as Patriots Day,
will be dramatic comedy in three
acts. Putting 1t Over" which has
only recently been released from the
professional stage for amateur pro-
duction. The play will be staged
Holy Name Society by special ar
Chicago.
In the st. Mary's Players vehicle
of this season will be seen all of
the former favorites who have scor-
ed splendid successes in the previ-
Gus productions by this exceptional
group. The play is particularly
strong piece and will give the sew
eral characters real opportunity to
display their histronic ability.
The seat ticket exchange will
start at the Opera House box Office
at 10 o'clock this morning and the
advance indications are that there
will be a full house at both the af-
ternoon and evening performances
Of Putting 1t Over" next Monday.
The play has been coached and will
be staged under the personal direc-
| ton of Rev. Joseph r. MCGOWAN.
st. Mary's Players are well known
not only in Augusta but throughout
the state of Maine and the theatre
going public knows what to expect
on account of the three preceding
productions, Turning the Trick,
Nothing But the TRUTH" and I'm
der Cover" Every member Of the
cast is real star and special seem
cry and lights will be needed for
this production but no expense will
be spared to make it the success it
deserves. The report of the advance
sale of tickets show it is to be fl
nancial success. the director and
cast guarantee a social and artistic
success.
Putting It Over" was written by
Larry E. johnson. Every part is
clear cut and worth while, and the
double role assumed by George
Traynor gives great possibilities.
The dialogue sparkles with wit, and
the plot. while dramatic. is full of
real fun. Browne. engineer in
charge Of big irrigation dam pro-
ject, disappears when 1t seems the
construction will be ruined by graft
and inefficiency. Stewart, from
whom Browne stole the plans and
who looks exactly like Browne, is
down and out and breaks in to
steal. Everyone mistakes Stewart
for Browne and when he finds what
a mess the first engineer made of
the job. Stewart determines to as
sumo the masquerade and see 1t
through. He battles with graft,
nearly loses the girl he loves, and
his thoroughly exciting time, but
Is finally successful in Putting 1t
Over.
In the cast will be seen the fol-
lowing: Tom Browne, the chief en-
gineer. George Traynor; Jack Stew
art, who drew the plans. George
Traynor; Col. Lane, a heavy stock
holder. Robert Faulkner; Lannon, a
contractor, James Comedian; Boil
ton. Brownies valet, ]. B. Sheehan +;
Daintry. foreman at the dam, John
McDonough: Eva Lou, the Colonel's
daughter. Dorothy Stone; Terrence,
Lannon's daughter, Evelyn Sears:
Mrs. Lane Turner. Eva Louis aunt
julie. Harriet Enright.
The locale of the three acts will
be as follows: Act 1-Browne's
Apartments in Col Lanes residence,
9 o'clock in the evening. Going 1t
blind. Act 2-Engineer's general
offices at the dam, six weeks later.
Keeping it up. Act 3-The same, the
following morning. Putting it over.
The time of the piece is the present,
and the place. Arizona.