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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
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Wesley Chapel

Gerald Graham has gone to spend
the summer with his father, Walter
Graham, at the home of Mr.. Gra-
hams father near Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Buchanan and
five children of Barberton spent
Tuesday night and Decor alton day
at the home Of his brother. Homer
Buchanan and family. Mrs. Lewis
Buchanan went as far as Philo with
them Wednesday evening to visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Wentz
Miss Dolores Sines spent the past
week with her sister Mrs. Grace
Robb and family, of GAINESVILLE.
Frank Dugan and Harry Reed were
in Columbus, Friday and Saturday,
being on the Judging contest team
Both graduated from NJ. & M. high
school this year. Ralph Richard
son came Friday evening to stay at
the Homer Buchanan home. Ev-
erett Whipple of Aurora, Mr.. Clay
ton Whipple, Miss Corintha Whip
pie and Mrs. Ella Cosgrave of Nc
Connelsyille attended the com
mencement at Athens, Monday,
where very large class graduated,
Miss Dorothy Cosgraye being one of
them. Miss Jennie Henderson who
is suffering with arthritis and 9TH
er trouble is not so we'll Miss
Florence Crawford is at the Hen
derson home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Sullivan and Mrs. Barbara Der
wacter spent Sunday at Ernest
Huffmans
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07

mencement exercises at Ohio Uni
yersity. Will Bullock was a supper
guest at Carlos Harris, Friday. :.
Dorothy daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Murphy, was i'll Sunday.
Mrs. Cora McPeak returned home
Wednesday from Athens, after Wis
iting at Claude Evans. Kenneth
McPeak of Chesterhill visited also
at the Evans home. Miss Ruth
Martin spent several weeks at En-
bree's, returning home Sunday.
John Strobe returned to New York,
Sunday. George Abel, jr., is Wis
iting at Orin Abel's.. Sunday Wis
itors were: Leonard Benjamin's at
John Benjamin's; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Embree, Shirley Smith and
Raymond Embree, at Mrs. Ida
Chappelear's; Miss Alice McInturf
and Carlos Coulson at Frank Med
leys; Mrs. Lucy Gheen of Canton,
and Mrs. Flora Olinger 'of Sugar
Creek, at A. M. Hummel's and Cliff
ford Dougan's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
BASEBALL
McConnelsyilIe VS.. CheeterhilI

Thursday evening, May 81, Nc
Connelsyille crossed bats with
Chesterhill, in a very hard fought
and interesting battle on the COM
mon.
The final score was McConnels-
vile seven runs and eight hits; and
ChesterhilI two runs and five hits.
Batteries: McConnelsville, White
house and Price; Chesterhill, Wood
and PEBBLES. Whitehouse, although
inexperienced and a trifie wild,
pitched good ball all the way,
striking out IL Home run, Roy
Miller: three-base hits. Clifford
Dougan and Gerald Anderson
XXX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Meios HaDDV HuStIerS

The Meigs Happy HustIers All
club held their first meeting at the
Meigs Valley grange hall, May 80.
The following officers were elected:
Pres, Margaet BrOedel vice pres,
Agnes Sines; secy and treas.
Roberta Ray; news reporter, Doro-
thy Belts; recreation leader, Mae
Fox. The next meeting will be
held at the home of the leader Mar
garet Kalb, with the following
program: Roll call, what you like
to do best in winter; song, by club;
reading, Helen Fox; violin solo,
Loisene Ray; demonstration,
Roberta Ray, how to make a but
tonhole; tap dance, Mae Fox and
Martha Louise Risberg; song, by
club
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
EXECUTORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
" n LAWRENCE Estate

On Saturday, the 10th day OF June
1884, at 1870 o'clock p. M, on I2,is lne
nremises. Farm of 163 acres in BTis-
toI fownship. Morgan county, ONO;
known as the Robert Carlin Farm.
130 acres tillable. 33 acres good pas
t1Ira and (about $50 acres now IN
nasture) 80 acres Meigs creek bot
tom. barns. dwelling houses, out nn
Of repair. Appraised at S340O.oo'
Must bring not less than 2-3 Thereon.
Terms. 10 cash and IL in one year
from date Of sale with interest at .
nercent. Said deferred payment must
he secured by first mortgage upon
the whole of said premises.
Also. on the same day at 3:00
o'clock d. M, on the premises, sit
mated in Meigs township Muskingurh
county. Ohio. and known as the sims
Farm" 100 acres. $50 acres tlllaole'
now all in pasture. NO waste aeeda 1an0' aa
good barns. Appraised at $26Oo.oos, :
thereof with interest at percent;
Deferred payment must be secured
by first mortgage upon the whole OF
said premises. Both farms are weli
watered, and in fine blue grass pas
ture. Fences in good condition I'M
proved roads.
HOMER LAWRENCE,
AIDA LAWRENCE,
as executors of the last will and
testament of H. p. Lawrence, de-
ceased.
f. r. Tom, Auctioneer.
G. o. McGonagle,
Attorney for plaintiffs, 7j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Items From Morgan County
Democrat OF Twenty-Five Years Ago

Harmony Hill: Jos. Reed prob
ably has the largest clip Of wool il
this county, about 100 f1eeces.
Stockport: Dan, a little son Of
Frank McDermott and wife, has
been confined to his bed two weeks
with typhoid fever. Mrs. Everett
Bacon of Fredericktown visited hel
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Nea
here last week, and is now in Ma
rietta, the guest of her sister, Mrs
J. A Henne. Gale Swift is in Chi
cago in telegraph office with his
father N. w. Swift who has held q
position as operator there several
years. Gale is acting as ticket
agent, and is also taking music les.
sons.
Locust Grove: When Mrs. Samuel
Scott was shaking a small piece OF
carpet, tack flew and hit her in
the eye, cutting the eye ball, and
making a very sore eye.
North Hackney: John r. Davis
now wears smile as broad as a
fapjack. It's another boy, named
John Knox Davis. Will o. Harris
and his best girl now ride in fine,
new buggy.
Calvary: Robert Heron, Civil
war veteran, died May 28, in his
18th year.
Deerfeld: Rev. w. j. Mills of
GAINESVILLE, former pastor of Deer
field, was a delegate to the general
assembly of the Presbyterian
church, which recently convened at
Denver
Bloom townships June Z there
will be graduating exercises by the
Boxwell pupils at Pisgah Lulu
Daley, Louise Richardson and
Blaine Cooper will receive diplomas.
Beverly route: The Hackney
switchboard has been moved from
the Henry Paxton house to the VIM.
Ludman house.
East Windsor: Aaron Ramsey
and Sam Swift CARED two cars of
clam shells, making nearly 100
tons. They have bought a gaso-
ilne DOdt 10 use towing the boats.
Cynthia Porter died May 26, 1909,
in her 59th year. She was married
to B. r. McVeigh in 1870 To them
were born a son and two daughters,
all of whom with their father sur
vive.
Neelyyille: The board of educa-
tion of Meigsville township con-
tracted with T. c.. Newman for the
painting of nine school houses for
$315. ]. e. Young has the con-
tract of fencing the school grounds.
A. L. Patterson died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Eva L. Smith,
in Chesterhill, May 21. He was in
his 87th year.
The sheriff of Noble county con-
ffscated Is kegs of beer at Slav
wedding, near Ava.
Miss Jollyette Applegate, former
ly of McConnelsville, graduated
from the high school at Lexington,
o., June 2. The class prophecy was
delivered by Miss Applegate.
Henry Outcalt of Beckett, grand
father of Andrew Gunsolus, attend
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Sharp Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ribble at
tended the funeral Friday of Mrs
Carl Cunningham of Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lindi-
more and daughter, Ruth Fouts
and Mrs. Clara Fouts were bust
ness callers in GAINESVILLE, Friday.
Mrs. Eva Snyder called on he1
sister-in-law Mrs. Curtis Wilson al
Bethesda hospital, Friday. Mrs
Wilson is improving after an oper,
alton performed Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eppley
(Irene McLaughlin) were given an
old time serenading Thursday even
ing.
III. B. Snyder and three sons
were in McConnelsville Monday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Page Seven

state, county and township public
roads. Township roads lead in
mileage with an aggregate of 49,
1876. County roads are second
with 28,342.91 miles, while the
state highway system consists of
11,90512 miles.
Ohio has 1,73985 miles of brick
highways; 3,468.33,. concrete; s.
83787, bituminous macadam: A.
628.10, water-bound macadam;
492.77, bituminous concrete; 1872
38, Kentucky rock asphalt; 1894,
sheet asphalt; 44,524.87, stone,
gravel or traffic-bound macadam;
and 24,511.88, earth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Future Farmer Convention And
Judging Contest

The sixth annual convention of
Farmers of America was held in
Columbus, Friday and Saturday,
June / and 2. Over 200 students
of vocational agriculture were pres
ent.
Nine judging contests, covering
livestock-crops activities attracted
over 600 judging teams from all
sections of Ohio Winning teams of
these contests will be awarded free
trips to the American Royal Live
stock show, and other worthwhile
prizes.
The NJ e NJ. department of yoca-
tional agriculture was represented
at the Judging contest with four
teams: Dairy cattle, general live
stock, sheep and wool. Frank Du-
gan, John Daniel and Carlton Jen-
kins were on the dairy team. The
general livestock team consisted of
Donald Ham, Dean Fox and Lloyd
Smith. Those on the wool team
were Harry Reed, Harry Richard
son and Alva Hall Dale Strong
competed in the sheep Judging con-
test
The group was accompanied by
Clyde Wilson who drove the bus,
and r. Z. Burdick, instructor of yo-
cational agriculture. Various edu-
cational tours around Columbus
were taken by the group, including
a trip through Moores & Ross milk
plant and various places of interest
on the campus of Ohio State Uni
versity and the University farm.
Results of the contest have not
been received, but will be announc-
ed later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Newton Ridge
Rirthday Party For Sextus Henery

dIty Eoi DNNetP hh~''N, ~
On Sunday, May 27, about Is
relatives and friends gathered at
the home of Sextus Henery, to re-
mind him he was year older. AT
the noon hour, bounteous dinner
was served cafeteria style. The af-
ternoon was spent visiting togeth-
er. Maggie Lightner Henery brought
a roast which was served on plat
ter, which is over 100 years old,
and belonged to Mrs. Eliza Dicker-
son Lightner, who was the grand
mother of the children Of the late
Alex Lightner and Jennie Lightner
Henery, mother of SeXtus Henery.
Reyerdy Henery and wife and
Sextus Henery attended the we'd
ding Wednesday of their niece Dor
othy Henery, at Barberton.
Alva Henery, GERRY" Griest, Jess
Bishop and Earl Newsom have
work on the dam at Luke Chute.
Alice Bishop of Mt. Vernon, and
Jennie Patterson and Hattie Mayes
of Stockport spent a few days last
week with w. Z. Bishop.
Bernice Newsom spent a few days
last week in GAINESVILLE, the guest OF
her aunts.
Marion Mercer and son Philip OF
Van Vert visited last week with
relatives here.
The many friends Of Ollie Van
Fossen are glad to hear she is i'm
proving nicely from a recent opera
ton, performed at the st. Joseph
hospital, in Parkersburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Warm Weather At South Pole

Radio report from w. c. Haines,
meteorologist with the Byrd expedi-
ton at the South Pole, states they
have been having warm spell of
weather down there. For about two
weeks the weather there has been
unusually warm for that location,
it having risen as high as 25 de-
grees above zero. 1t is the dead of
winter now at that place.. and tenn
perature of SO and so below zero is
expected at this time Of the year.
Haines stated that vast currents of
warm air pouring through the up
per atmosphere from the oceans to
the north account for the unusual
mildness.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Farm and Home League

Farm and Home League will
meet at the home of Mrs. Ora In
gram, for an all day meeting, with
pot luck dinner, and following pro-
gram: Roll call, jokes; song by
club Aim of our club, Mrs. Liz
zie Cordray: discussion, by mem
bers; "What is proper time for
planting small fruits Mrs. Dora
Flanders; interior painting, Lottie
Mcdowell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Stockport

Stockport First National bank
opened Tuesday, June 5. Atty c.
Ellis Moore, Cambridge, who had
been counsel for the reorganization
committee, addressed a mass meet
ing at the opera house Monday ev-
ening.
J. A. Hayes has been called to
Mondamin, Iowa, because of the
serious illness of his uncle, Jesse
Lightner Word was received that
he suffered a stroke of paralysis,
and was very low, with little hope
of recovery.
Miss Margaret Hoch and aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mic
odemus and nephew of Jackson,
were here Memorial day, calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale woodward of
Sharpsburg were Sunday guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Van
Fossen
Landon and Leighton Long and
Robert Hodgin, Boy Scouts of Ches-
terhill, who enjoyed a three day
camping trip on Bald Eagle, have
returned to their homes
Mr.. John Hoon of Beckett will
deliver the sermon at the Church of
Christ, next Sunday, morning and
evening service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Van Fossen and
daughter Edna of Pennsville, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Carr and family
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. McAnulty.
Miss Pauline Brookover of Noun
tain State commercial college, Park
ersburg, was recent guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Brook
over.
The Willing Workers of the M.
p. Sunday school will meet Tuesday
evening, June Il, with Mrs. Friend
Matthews.
Mrs j. Franklin Wallace and son
J. Franklin, jr., and daughter Jean
of Lexington, Ky, who were recent
guests Of her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
p. o. Brannon, have returned home.
Jean remained for a longer visit
with her grandparents.
r. w. Dewitt and Weir Kern were
business callers at Cleveland, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermin Bachelor of
Muskegon, Mich, were over Sun
day guests of relatives here. They
were accompanied home by their
daughter, Miss Marie Bachelor, who
will visit there indefinitely.
Miss Kathryn Choguill and friend
George Crawford of Tarentum, Pa.
visited last week with their friend
Miss Ann Dole of Oak Hill.
Mrs. Myron Abel and children Al
ice and Dick of Columbus, visited
Saturday and Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Dewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Medley and
little daughter Sandra of Marion
are spending their vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Medley, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Ross.
Supt. f. S. Davidson delivered a
fine commencement address to the
eighth grade pupils at Neelyville,
last Friday night. He was accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Dew
lit and Mrs. Mary Chase.
Mrs. Gladys Pickering who has
been a patient at Bethesda hos
pital, was able to be brought to her
home here, Sunday.
Mrs. Celia Bacon was caller
Sunday on Miss Roena Tucker of
Beverly.
Miss Rose McDermott of Colum-
bus, and sister Mrs Helen LAWN of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07

ed commencement here.
A letter from Jas. r. Patterson,
former McConnelsville Novelty
merchant, says he is now the owner
of a grocery store at Imperial, CAL,
which he got ON trade, but will
probably dispose of. His family
will be in Los Angeles until school
closes there.
Mrs. VIM Harris Of Poplar
Ridge showed us Saturday, a
bunch of exquisite fowers-roses
and carnations, which her son Hen
dry Harris had sent from Cincin-
natl, for the grave of Spencer Har-
ris.
Prof. Chas Elwood Fouts is
here from Anderson, Ind. for the
summer vacation.
At the McConnelsville high
school commencement in the Twin
| City opera house, the program
opened with music by the Star
orchestra. Invocation was made
by Rev. w. II. Haverfield. This
was followed with selection
"How Can I Leave Thee" by
Parks, the singers being Ed
Brooks, Harry Betz, C. S. Hatton
and e. j. Arrick. Principal L. E.
Booher presented Hon. o. T. Cor
son, the speaker of the evening
The presentation of diplomas was
made by Supt. G.. r. Warman. Rev.
j. F. Richmond pronounced the
benediction.
At the Malta high school COM
mencement, in the Malta M. F..
church, Herbert Welch, d. D.,
president of Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity, speaker of the evening,
was introduced by Principal L. e.
Coulter. Supt. G.. M. Strong pre-
sented the diplomas. The Otter
bein quartet furnished vocal num-
bers, Miss Cassatt solo, and
Miss Ethel Miller was organist.
H. A. Strong, former editor
and manager of the Herald, has
purchased the daily and weekly
Advocate, of Columbus, Kansas
At the M. r. church next Sun
day morning the pastor will preach
on the "Re-eoming of Christ"
B. III. Roney and family former
ly of this place, have moved from
Golfers, w. Va, to Pittsburgh.
Sheffel Herzer, formerly of the
Stanbery pharmacy, and c. A.
Wooley of Mountville, now hold
certificates as pharmacists.
Arrangements are being made
to put in a drinking fountain near
the property of Mrs. Kate Simp-
son, up by the common. The sug-
gestion was made by Thomas
Simpson of Detroit, who offers to
bear the expense, the water being
furnished by the town.
The rain did not prevent a large
attendance at the Scientific Society
meeting, to hear II. 3. Vincent's
paper on "The Early Business Men
of McConnelsville."
Harry Arrowsmith who was dan
gerously Ill with diphtheria, has
recovered sufficiently to be able to
be out He and his sister Miss
Kate left for a visit with their aunt
Mrs. Ed Robinson at Rockville,
where they hope to have a much
needed rest, and where Harry
hopes to regain his usual health.
Decoration day passed off about
as usual, on both sides of the river.
Atty C. II. Fouts delivered the ad-
dress in McConnelsville, and Judge
E. NJ. Kennedy the address in NAL
ia. In McConnelsville there was
q vocal solo by Clara Carter. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Nj. Y. 4-H Club Notice

The Meigs Valley All club will
meet at the home of Donald and
Carlton Martin. June Is. with the
following program: Roll call, an
swered by riddles. My trip to Co
lumbus,' Deane Fox; talk, raising
potatoes, Carlton Martin; What I
have accomplished in my club work
in previous years" Elmer GerIach;
stunts, Lyle Carnes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07

there was flag drill and song by "a
boys and girls. They were trained
by Nellie Dye and Blanche Seaman.
In Malta, in addition to Judge Ken
nedy's address, Dr.. r. B. Nayior
made short speech. Music was fur
nished by Malta glee club. The
Twin City band played on the Nc
Connelsville side, and the Cadet
band in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Westland Grange Notice

The Pennsville grange Is expect
ing to meet with Westland grange
on Friday night, June s, and fur
nish the program. Let all mem-
bers come who can.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07
Malta GRANGE

We will meet in regular session
Friday evening, June s, for degree
work. Deerfield grange will be
present to put on the first degree.
Refreshments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-07

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No Interviews.

MEMBERS of the production staff,
from property boy to director are
accorded an opportunity to know the
famous wit and comedian, Will Rogers,
better than anyone outside his own home.
He is everybody's pal during the max
ing of picture, but if he sights an in
terviewer on the set. Rogers shuts up
like clam and gets busy with a news
paper or a book, or engages IN earnest
conversation with some one connected
with the production.
There are two things Rogers refuses
to do. He will not sit for photograph
or submit to an interview. He SHES
from a newspaper or magazine writer
as much as he does from evening
clothes.
In the company of his fellow work
ers on the set or location he will rem
inisce by the hour. telling intimate in
cidents of his early life. the humorous
side of his courtship, his early strug-
giles as a cowhand and his experiences
in the Argentine, where he punched
cattle across the pampas for 81 month,
American money, before he went to
South Africa and joined wild West
show, his first venture in the enter
tainment field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28

"HE attraction at the National
Theater for the week of Feb
ruary II, with matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday, will
be Cornelia Otis Skinner. Miss
Skinner will present for the first time
in Washington her latest dramatic Sc
ouence, 1.-THE Loves of Charles II" and
will also give her popular Empress
Eugene" and 1.-THE Wives of Henry
VIII" :,
uuence. "The Loves Of Charles H." and
the highlightS in the life OF the gayest,
most reckless and one of the most
profligate monarchs Of fairly modern
history. 1t follows his checkered career
from his days of exile and poverty IN
Belgium. through his triumphant march
to the throne from which the ak OF
the headsman divorced his father to
make way for Oliver Cromwell and into
that mad, merry era OF extravaganza
through which Nell Gwyn maintained
a firm hold on his tickle heart to the
between 'Sweet Nell of Old Drury'' and
her aristocratic rivals naturally fur
nishes drama, color and spice to an
Accordingly interesting story.
"The Empress Eugene" has to do
with the vivid career Of the hapless
wife of Louis Napoleon, the last EN-
peror Of the French. Eugene was one
of the most dramatic figures Of the
last century. From comparative OBJ
security she rose to dominating position
upon the European political stage, and
in tragic succession lost throne and
husband and son. She lived to see
France win back the lost provinces of
Alsace and Lorraine from Germany,
and to know that history would revise
the harsh judgment that for almost q
half century had been attached to her.
1.-The Wives Of Henry VIII" an alb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-01-28
A Good Melodrama.

Although there are plenty Of signs,
murmurings, shivers and shoulders in
Double Door," which comes to the Ma
ming Monday, February S, these effects
are arrived at in new way. There
are no hidden gorillas. walking mon
sters or shots in the dark. Every
thing happens before the very eyes Of
the audience which are thrilled and
amused with nervous excitement in
much the same manner as by the old
time melodramas.
Years ago when the American theater
f1ourished with the now traditional
ir-raisers, theatergoers, in true sus-
pense, Kissed the villain and applauded
the heroine But. so many of these
devices appeared that audiences
caught on" to the tricks of the trade
and thus were not moved So familiar
became these effects that producers
began to make them comedy effects
A few years ago in Hoboken, N. j.,
especially in After Dark" audiences
applauded with glee at every supposedly
narrowing twist in the plot.
And now Double Door" has re-
proper place. Once again audiences
are waiting in suspense, shuddering
with anxiety and applauding the hero
with relief and joy. Unconscious Of
tricks" they share the fate Of Thelma
Paige, gowl with hate at Mary
Marris and clap their hands vigorously
when Granville Bates, Richard Ken
drick, Ann Revere and Ernest Wood
ward turn the tables on the menacing
head Of the Fifth avenue Van Bret
household.
How is it done? In just the opposite
way. The old-time melodramas were
full of tricks. Modern audiences are
analytic and more informed. So
Double Door" is played without tricks.
The play is produced, directed and
acted with absolute sincerity. Every
moment of the play is as real and
natura: as possible It is this absence
of tricks that does the trick And, if
one may Judge from the long run Of
crowded houses that Double Door" en-
n iC