Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26

heavy in front that IL IL difflcuIt TO
walk into the place.
Mrs. Hettie Merrill, who with Mrs.
Bertha Libby, mother" the members
Of the Lakewood Company at the
Players Club, and prepare for them
the most delicious meals, was given a
surprise party Sunday evening, Au-
gust Is. the occasion being her birth
day.
When Alan Bunce greeted Arthur
Byron upon arrival at Lakewood II
was two Little Ministers" meeting,
for both of them played the title role
in the famous comedy by Sir James
NJ. Barrie. Mr.. Byron with Maude
Adams and Mr.. Bunce this past sea-
son with his wife, Ruth Nugent, in
driven the tour in sedan, and they
just received word that the day they
left to come to Lakewood, the car
stalled on a railroad crossing, their
friends jumped out just in time, and
it was entirely demolished by train.
John Golden and Winchell Smith,
two of the American theatres lead
ing lights, motored up to Lakewood
from New York especially to see the
first performance of 1.-THE Fighting
Heart, by J. c. Nugent and his son.
Elliott, authors of "Kempy" and
1.-The Poor Nut, in which. j.; c. him
self, his daughter, Ruth, and Alan
Bunce are playing the leads. As
the celebrated ~. c." said, in a
curtain speech induced by thunders
Of applause: 1.-The birth of a play is
almost as important to people of the
theatre as the birth of a child, and
then he expressed their pride that
this brain child should see the light
of day at Lakewood in which pride
we all share. The piece Is
potential Broadway hit. without
doubt.
Between acts, John Golden was
asked his opinion Of Lakewood. He
replieN: i've been hearing so much
about this theatre in the Maine
woods, particularly from Winchell
Smith. who was on last summer,
that l. grabbed this opportunity to
see for myself. To say it is extra
ordins ~ is to put 1t mildly. OF the
two hundred or so stock compangs
existent in this country, one would
think THAT the theatre located six
miles from the nearest towns, Show
hogan and Madison. would stand the
smallest chance for success, but 1t
seems to be the most successful OF
them all. And that 1t has been ap-
preciated by the countryside for rs
summers is amazing. The question
from Emerson is rightfully re-
printed at the head of the Lakewood
program"
It is expected that the Skowhegan
High and Junior High schools and
IN it,6n rc ~
schools will open the 1926-'27 years
work on Tuesday, September Z.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sheepley and
children, Clayton and Theda, of South
Portland, are guests of relatives in
Skowhegan and Cornville.
Mark Herscy, of Portland, was in
town, Tuesday, being the speaker at
the Rotary luncheon.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred o. Sawyer are in
Philadelphia for ten days. The doctor
is attending the seventh annual Ma
tional Dental convention being held in
that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Whitney were in
Bingham, Tuesday, to attend the fu-
neral Of Joseph b. Whitney.
Mrs. Annie Clough Wheeler and
baby, Hope. Of Augusta, is a guest of
her grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. George
Clough, and parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Clough on the Lakewood road.
Misses Mary Yates, Helen Whitley.
Mary Griffin and Helen Yates, of New
port, r. J., who are touring in Maine
and Canada, were delayed in Show
hogan Tuesday because of the storm.
w. c. Lambert, of Portland. is a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Jew
EFT of Pleasant street.
Rev. Herbert L. Nichols pastor of
the Centenary Methodist church. was
in Bingham. Tuesday afternoon to
ofiiciate at the funeral of Mrs. Joseph
B. Whitney.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Millett of
Bangor, were luncheon guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hubbard, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knowlton, of
New Rochelle. y. Y, who have been
passing the summer with Mrs.
Knowlton's parents. are parents of Il
little daughter, born Tuesday. This
baby. who has been named Ruth
Emily, is the third child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. knowlton.