The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-29
GaDDInGS
By GLADYS MILLS


On account OF because very very busy all last
week, being actress away behind in snoop
ing. whole life last week. revolyed around THE
Childrens Hour. Would two readers be interested
Yes?
Well first. =. Lucinda Niurshaw, who had OF the
smaller but important parts went away to New York
tried several people for the and finally decided
Carolyn Plummer who surely did fine job learning
her part night and thereafter working like Trojan to
perfect 1t.
Then for one tragic week. 1T looked though would
be unable the type of furnishings wanted for the
second laid in the homes of wealthy Back Bay
Boston Mrs Amelia Tford. But heads together
and like magic from unexpected and unsolicited place
came just what needed and had never dared hope TO get
About days before the play. Trudy Jackson, who
had been selling the souvenir program down with
munps OF all things and was unable to continue .But
the bombshel days before the play when Lillian
Brown, who played Resale Wells also down With
mumps she had contracted II from truly. - twas
double tragedy her appearances would be altered
Ito say nothing of the pain The angel in this case
Dr. Hines Dear sweet Walter, whom we shall always
love he to aid with light treatments, mas
sages and what which kept those wicked humps from
being unduy painful with the aid of wig. were
able conceal the swelling and Lillian goes down in
memory the greatest little trouper we've known
She performed like veteran.
On dress rehearsal night Adelyne sinkford who played
Mrs. Tilford tainted dead and couldn't finish
rehearsng she indeed violently ill., and had to be
carried home she assured however that nothing short
of death could keep her out Of the play.
The piece de resistance Friday morning in that steady
doWnpour which continued through the day.,
its very ats o'clock. and in spite Of
which 1900 people the Art Institute. and 1900
more went to Bethel wings Over Jordan" proving
that somebody could have $500 they worked hard enough
From back-sage. the play went down letter perfect
the script followed the semcolon The prompters
spent their time enjoying the show two teeny-weeny
things happened during the Agatha played by Caro-
lyn Pummer got choked in a and We Martha
Dobe shot twice in our final scene perfect
o
Now about the other side only rely upon the
many, many phone calls received Without solicit
taon part prasng the production to the highest
admittedly we love that. being only human and
having worked very hard it,. about the cuest thing
that happened during the hustle Of getting the
. the excited entrance Of the smallest Cemon kid.
Sevara. tell big sisters. Mary Ann and Bella that
they had get themselves fixed good because their little
fans there in the person of all four Of the Whby kids
and the Bell children.
the power has yet been given our
selves others do. took 1t upon ourselves to ask
certain the
reasons other than that wanted unbiased opinions.
The results fOloWs
Eva Campbell The acting in the play The Ch1drens
Hour was superb. The April with its glowing
shine. and the November with its bowling winds
and furries very realistic. The naughty
words adequately emphasized the feeling of the damned
The plot, devastating with its daring. all in all was
thoroughly enjoyable
Charles NJ, Tucker Gripping drama. superbly acted
and well directed"
Eva Y. Aguigam .. a found Nacremas production of
1.-THE Chldrens Hour" very well acted directed and
staged. "a worthwhile dramatic achievement"
Arthur "Nacirema's presentation of The Chill
drens Hour was very educational"