The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-21
! SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Nurses Present
la ud Play

The auditorium OF the 81 mary
Nurses Home was filled to capacity
last evening when the graduating
class OF the training school pre-
scented its annual play, "Rebecca
of Sunnybrook Farm" The play
had special appeal to the audience
and the humor Of the play was
brought out In a splendid manner
by the clever acting Of the entire
cast.
Rebecca played by Miss Frances
Keegan and about whom the whole
theme Of the play centered was a
loyeable character with mischiev-
Gus element in her system which
often led to difficulties. The role
was accomplished with enthusiasts
tic reality by Miss Keegan. The two
aunts, Miranda, the prudish mem
Der of the household. played by
Miss Joan Bradley and Jane, play
ed by Miss Florence Tobin were
the predominant roles throughout
the performances and Miss Bradley
maintained her strict, prudish
manner in style which won much
favorable comment from the au-
dience. Betty Grady, taking the
role of Mrs. Simpson gave q COM
mendable performance and the vii
lage gossiper was fittingly portray
ed as Mrs. Perkins by Mildred
Maroney.
The male roles of the presenta-
ton wer outstanding and jeremiah
Cobb, the kind hearted village cab
man, was played in true fashion by
Mildred Bowling. A care free viii
lager knownu as the odd job man
was evident in the role of Abner
Simpson which was taken by Miss
Letitia Mosher. Two more male
roles which added greatly to the
performance was that of the AL
ladin Man" known in the cast as
Adam Laid and capably portrayed
by Margaret Carlson and the part
of Albijah Flag, the village boy
with ambitions, as played by Mar
garet st John.
other members of the cast sup
ported the leading figures by their
splendid portrayals Of their roles
and the entire theme of the play
was always kept at an interesting
level for the audience.
The costumes worn by the play
ers were the highlight of the even
| ing and many an old attic trunk
had been ransacked to produce
quaint and cherished styles which
created just the right effect for the
play. The scenery formed a fitting
background for the colorful cos
tunes and the entire production
was enacted with a finished touch
of dramatic art.
The entire cast is as follows:
Miranda Sawyer -. Joan Bradley
Jane Sawyer ..... Florence Tobin
Mrs Perkins 80. Mildred Maroney
Mrs. Simpson -. Elizabeth Grady
Rebecca Romena Randall 49,.
............ Frances Keegan
Emma Jane Perkins .........
.......... Katherine Sullivan
Clarabelle Simpson ...........
....... Margaret Sheehy
4 Minnie Smellie -. Lillian Hayden
Alice Robinson Z. Marguerite Shea
Jeremiah Cobb Z. Mildred Bowling
IAbner Simpson :. Letitia Mosher
Albijah Flag :. Margaret st John
Adam Ladd 80. Margaret Carlson
Mr.. and, Mrs. John Hendrickson
of Ives street entertained at their
home on Saturday in honor of
their daughter, Edith, the occasion
being her twelfth birthday. The
home was attractively decorated
in a color scheme of yellow and
orchid. The guest of honor was
presented with many gifts. Those
| present were: Misses Eleanor
Pond, Edith johnson, Bessie
Jones, Bessie eastman, Marjorie
Glynn, Mary Gillette, Marie Palan-
zio, Rita Palanzio, Esther Hen
dricksen, Gladys Olander. Mrs L.
Hendricksen, Mrs c. Olander, and
Mrs John Hendricksen.