Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Farce Comedy by
H. H. S. Senior Class
Draws LARGE Crowd

The farce comedy. The Restful
Hour Inn, was presented last eve
ming at the Acme theatre by the Sc
nior class OF Hallowell with great
success. The play is new and mod
ern one, by Arastus OsgoOd. first
given in 1924, and so was unknown
to the audience before it's preSenta-
ton, fact which added to the in
terest. The amusing situations kept
the audience laughing throughout
the three acts.
The cast of characters was as fol-
lows: Prof. Christopher Bum, a stu
dent and book worm, very far from
practical and not ct all at home in
matters of business, Henry Lerette;
Amanda Bunn, his wife. a thorough
pessimist. and extremely dissatisfied
with her husband, whose whole phil
osophy of life is expressed by her
statement. the worlds all twisted
up and nothing YOU can write will
help untwist it," Louise Cone; Dr.
Telfane, a professional man who is
everybodys friend and tries contin-
ually to pour oil on troubled waters,
John Field Molly Thornton, a mod
ern Pandora with a passion for OPP
ening things that should be kept
shut, a mischievous girl of wealth
in disguise. playing the waitress,
Harriet NuttinS; GREGORY Blunt. a
self-made business man, a little too
proud of what he has made of him.
self and blunt like his name. incon-
siderate of other people, belmont
Luce; Gertie llOaglan, Il Shrewd
alert girl who has had to fight her
way in the world, kind hearted and
practical, Virginia Carter; Bob Bus
ter, who describes himself as an en-
duranCe eater" and merits the name.
an grown kid, adding just by
his expression to the fun of the
piece, and constantly getting into
ridiculous situations, George Hinck-
ley; Lavinia Languish, a young girl
who is constantly drowSy and to
whom perpleXing adventures happen,
adding to the general mirth, Annel-
Ia EuCknam; Carrie Chatterton, an
other Of the endurance" species, a
rapid tallier, and doing what she can
to cOmplicate a complicated situa-
ton, Ruth Norton; Mrs. Honora
Dempsey, n likeable Irish American
widow with a knack of managing
people without their realizing what
has happened to them. Dorothy Col
son; korO, Il japanese cook, " very
skilful," according to his own modest
estimate of himself, George Barker;
Richard Huntley, "a born aristocrat"
and uncle of the incorporating Mol
ly, Won Weston. All the parts were
exceedingly we'll taken, and the en-
tire presentation was most credit
able, both to the class and to the
director, Ralph Brown of Augusta.
The story of the play is simple,
n Of
incidents. Gregory Blunt had bought
out road house and installed in it
to run modern tea room his broth
er-in-laW, Prof. Christopher Bum,
whose work in the scientific field
was not bringing him in living, and
his wife, Amanda Bum. All the 9TH
er characters except DR.. Telfane,
who appeared in the role of adviser
and later of lover of the fair Molly,
and Richard 1luntley, her uncle, who
came to rescue her from her mental
position, were gathered at "Restful
Hour Inn" as "help." The pranks of
sleepwalker, who took small arti-
cles from one room and deposited
them in another, and the final dis
covery of molly" as the rich heir
css, Marion Wheatlev. with the hint
of a happy ending to her romance
with DR.. Telfane furnished the in
cidents of the plot.
The stage setting was attractive
and showed hard work on the part
OF the committee that had the mat
ter of its preparation in charge.
Robert Nickery was manager of the
business details of the play and was
responsible for much of its success.
There was an excellent attendance,
both at the evening presentation and
the afternoon matinee
At the close of the play there was
4 dance with music by Douglass or
chestra of Augusta. The junior bows
acted as ushers for the play and as
assistants in the matter of arranging
Tor the dancing. A box of chocolat ties
was presented to the lady and to the
gentleman holding the lucky ticket
tickets. The play and dance were
10th most enjoyable and the class of
1925 can feel that it has equaIled
If not surpassed the record of pre-
Vlous senior classes in the matter of
play presentation.
LEGAL NOTICE
DeVelODing and Drintinp. % hours