Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-20
THE HIGH SCHOOL,
THESPAINS EXCEL
IN COLLEGE PLAY
"H0ld That Line, Jimmy"
Cleverly Interpreted by
Snappy Cast.

Scoring n decided success. the first
presentation of the senior play,
" Hold That Line, jimmy went
over in good shape at the high
school auditorium last night. \
clever plot, plenty of actios.
and comedy touches that were real
laugh gcttcrs were features that re-
comend the plav for lis second per
formancc tonight.
Hold That Line, jimmy is n
college play, and therefore partic-
nlarly well addptcd to presentation
bv Il youthful cast. The action takes
place IN the Iounging room of Cray
ton coll"rn, The time is the present
The setting. cspecially built for the
play, * attractive.
Will John Dixon has the title
role Of Jimmy Graham > and ear
RES tn" heaviest part, the various
parts a'r well balanced to bring out
the ability Of those in the cast.
Through the trickcrv of "Jaspcr
Allen, played by Howard Ken
nedy, 'rayton college in in imni-
nent danger Of losing its brilliant
Young PRESIDENT Jimmy Graham -
The students plan a campaign to
secure the election of new board
who Will rcclcct Graham to the pres
ldency. The amateur politicians see
a promise Of the fulfilmcnt of their
nope. which is made more certain
by the cXpOsal of Aliens trickcrv.
The play ends happily with vie
tories for Crayton and for Jimmy,
including the solution of lis love
problem.
Vera McElvancv walks with the
honors as far as character intcrpre-
tatlon is concerned. taking the part
of . Arabella Washington, Color
ed) the college cook. Arabclla is
good for laugh every time she ap-
pears, which is often.
Dixon, in the title role. docs we'll
as does Paul Shaw as his aggressive
friend, "Jcrrv Davis.' Amy Bark
er, as Margic Winstom,'' pcppicst
glrl IN college, and Grace johnson
as flossip Sommcrs, the LATEST
share about equally in the honors,
noth interpreting their parts in II
free and natural manner. Thclma
i,adgeit in the other feminine role
also gives a satisfactory perform
ancc as tn" girl of Jimmy s heart.
Howard Kennedy, as the william.
takes n part which is one of the
most difficult Of the production.
and handles it with force and rco-
ism. Earl Willoughbv assumes the
character of ''Chubby Conners. -
football captain, as one to the man
ner born.
MISS Thclma Upton. as coach. has
brought out the cast in good shape,
ana is deserving of much credit. As
"a token of appreciation for her aid,
IN" seniors presented her with a gift
following the second act.
Music by the high school orchcs-
ira, under the direction of Mrs. G..
+. Allanson, added to the evenings
entertainment.
Emphasis on the college atmos-
nhcrc was given by the usherettcs,
Lena Bird Bobby. Edith Mckinney,
Lucille Morris. Elizabeth Richard
son, Marian Johnston and Mortic
Wade. who were dressed approx
matcly as 'rahrah' girls, and by
the football-shaped programs.
Members of the staff who added
to the success of the production
were S. Emmett Allen, supervisor
of stage work; Irwin Roberts, bust
ness manager. Rodney Moore. stage
manager; Edgar Starr, scnic artist;
James Brown. property manager.
and Edith McKinncv and Elizabeth
Richardson, programs.
The class wishes to express its
thanks to B. Salomon and Companv
for the loan of costumes and to the
Imperial Valley Hardware company
for furniturn