Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-15
LAKEWOOD NOTES
Engagement Announced

thy Stickney ana Howard Lindsay.
Their many friends and admirers will
congratulate them on their happiness.
Mr.. Lindsay has been director of
the Lakewood Stock Company now
for two seasons acting in all of the
ciate that he has shown the same
care and discrimination In his work
here that he did in staging "Dulcy,"
ITO the Ladies'" 1.-THE Poor Nut"
THE Haunted House." and many
others, and his acting in New York
City.
The prospective bride, Miss Stick
ney, is beloved by everyone. She is
playing her fourth summer at Lake
wood She likes the place so we'll and
the patrons admire her so much that
she has come back year after year
She is a delightful little person,
blonde and attractive and very domes-
tic. Her father, DR.. Victor Stickney of
Dickinson, N. D.. was recently at
Lakewood visiting her.
They are both so we'll known to our
readers that they need be described no
further. All extend to them heartiest
good wishes for long and happy mar
ried life.
Feeling that audiences were keen
for even more drama, and because
Don Marquis had to make a hurried
business trip to New York for one day
and he has been persuaded to play the
lead in his own successful play, THE
Old Soak" at Lakewood, Director
Howard Lindsay has postponed that
prohibition comedy a week. so 1t will
open Monday, July 26, instead of 10,
and will produce THE Green God
dess,' the celorful melodrama of In
dia which George Arliss played to ca
pacity audiences for four years in
New York, London and <on tour. The
production will tax the acting ability
and scenic ingenuity of the Lakewood
Company and all are throwing their
energies into rehearsalS, so as to give
a spectacular performance, which this
thrilling play deserves.
Ann, two year daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Connolly Media Harri-
gam, has a very sunny nature. Her
little pal is Harold. three-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall Curtis,
who manage the general store. But
the little girl is entirely too loving
for Master Harold. Bystanders were
sent into gales of laughter the other
night, when both kiddies were riding
In little express wagon and Ann
was hugging the lad too tightly, al
most strangling him with affection.
He exclaimed in frightened tones,
Let me out. I've got to get out Of
here"
Eleanor Hymer has returned to
Lakewood from a European trip. She
says that the ship on which she
crossed, the "Homeric," came within
IL feet of collision with another lin
er in mid-ocean in a thick fog, which
Of course caused much CONSERVATION
Many visitors comment on the
quality of the automobiles parked out
side the Lakewood Theatre nights,
many of them being of the most ex-
pensive make. and New Workers. es-
peciallY take this as sign Of Names
prosperity. They are impressed too
when told that the patronage is of
such high class that no special police
man need be on duty not even on the
Fourth of July and the most crowded
holidays.
Manager Herbert l. SWEET is keeping
a crew on the Lakewood Country Club
building, finishing it up as quickly as
possible. Not until then will the full
beauty of the place be appreciated. AS
patrons come to the dances each Tues
day and Friday they will see new inn
provements and furnishings.
Malcolm Duncan has opened his
summer cottage on Lake Wesserun-
sett. Mr.. Duncan made many friends
here when he acted with the Lake.
wood Company last summer. With Mr..
Duncan came Robert Irwin. we'll
known company manager. who lately
handled two feature pictures on tour.
"The Thief oF Pa for. no,,o,Ioe,
Fairbanks and THE Big Parade"
Harold Kinney, who has been stage
manager and property man at the
Lakewood Theatre, as well as acting
occasionally. is returning to his home
In Bryan. Texas. for a visit, stopping
off en- route at New York and Chicago.
This Is Mr.. Kinney's second summer
at Lakewood, but he will not come
north again before the new season
opens in New York, where he is to
appear in vaudeville in a sketch by
Leroy Clemens.
Wives" comedy sketch written by
Roy Briant at Lakewood and played at
the theatre last season by the author
Howard Lindsay, Doris Carpenter,
Ruth Garland and Dorothy Stickney,
will be produced in London shortly by
Stanley Ridges, comedian. Charles Rug
giles has already played the skit in
American vaudeville.
Russell Scott 1.-THE Poor Nut" stage
manager. who came to Lakewood to
help Howard Lindsay stage the piece
here, and also acted in 1t. has re-
turned to New York. His singing be-
tween acts at the theatre was of great
pleasure to the audience. for he has a
splendid voice. 1t is possible that Mr.
Scott will sail Immediately for Aus
tralia to fulfill an engagement there
There are many organization gath
erings at Lakewood these days, large
groups coming from near and far for
the days outing
Grace Valentine, famous Broadway
comedienne, star of stage and screen,
visited Lakewood July 9Th, enjoying
the. day, having dinner at the Arcadia
Tea Room, renewing friendships with
members of the stock company, going
for ride in John Hymer's speed boat,
attending the evenings performance
and the Country Club dance. after
wards, where she met Governor Brew
ster and his party. Miss Valentine is
staying at a camp on Lake Moxie but
expects to be in Lakewood from time
to time and likely try out a new com
edy on fhe local stage that is being
written for her by Patterson McNutt.
Philip Kicker Shorey, State of Maine
publicity director, was so pleased with
his visit to Lakewood with the Gov
ernor that he is returning for week
end with his wife and family.
The N. Y. World of July 4th in its
dramatic page, in an article entitled
&The Summer Strolls of Few Impor-
tant Players" had the following: "Ar-
thur Byron, who fingered here early
last season in THE Kiss in a Taxi" is
in Skowhegan, Maine. He is leading
man there with the Lakewood Players
one of the most active of the summer