White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-26
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY GOES
over BIG WITH CROWD

Ghosts were caught, maidens won
and country people terrorized in
the comedy drama, THE Ghost Bird
which was produced by the White
Bluffs High School, Friday October
10Th, before the largest audience in
the history of the school.
Throughout the play the audience
was thrown from hilarious laughter
to screams of terror. The tales of
the hired girl and the accounts
heard by the detective concerning
a half-man-half-bird apparition, the
"Vulture," held the audience in breath
less suspense until the Ghost Bird
itself floated through the window
of the darkened room and into the
very presence of the detective. It
is doubtful what would have happened
to the detective, had not the heroic
butler just then come to his rescue.
OF course the play did not end
there. When the lights were switched
on and the Ghost Bird derobed, 10
and behold, the robe had changed
hands and whom should it conceal
but Toby, the Butler-the Vulture
was still at large.
Such events as these: the account
by Bella Walker and Annie Bloom
of ghost that had two heads and
barked like dog; the fight between
the detective, Buckhart, and Carl
Thomas over the fair heroine, Cath
crime Belmont; the terrible murder
of Buckhart; and finally the capture
of the Vulture and the revelation
of his connection with the crime;
all served to lend the excitement
which made the play success.
Many comments were heard con-
corning the realistic manner in which
the cast played their parts. Mystery
was furnished chiefly by Robert Nitzs-
che, the Vulture, who proved super
cook. The charming heroine, Dorothy
Morford, and a very brave hero,
Floyd Barge, with the interference of
an evil detective, Gilbert Walker, fur
nished exciting romance. Dudley Viii
kinson skilfully acted the part of the
arrogant New York detective. Bella
Marguerite Jaeger, and Annie, Ethel
Woods screamed with real terror.
Many people declared that the best
part Of the play was the comedy
furnished by the half-witted butler,
Toby, Donald Wheeler who, through
his antics, kept the audience in an
uproar whenever he was on the
stage. Talkative Andalusia Ander-
son, Elizabeth Angle, deserves to
share the praise.
Will Belmont. Jack O'Larey; &C.
leste, Olive Walker; and Mrs. Dore,
Erma Ferguson, played their parts
we'll and added greatly to the sus-
pense, since each of them had a
motive for the murder. j, y@s-- s.ss-,.. 49,
The play was produced under the
supervision of Mrs. Underhil1, after
only three weeks of practice. 1t is
the first royalty play that has been
produced by the high school. The
Ghost Bird was a recent New York
success and this YVES it's first pre-
sentation in Washington.
1t is a significant fact that each
year the high school entertainments
draw larger crowd than before. 1t is
to be hoped that the present standard
of excellent plays will be maintained.
Much credit is due to Robert Nit
zscfe, head electrician. who supplied
lightning producer" and arranged
the lighting effects: Earl Wade, stage
manager; and Karl Becht, who pro-
duced realistic thunder with his drums.
Before the play the high school
orchestra played two numbers and
Madeline Ferguson played violin
solo. accompanied on the piano by
Virginia sKincaid.