Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
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Tonight's the nighti-That is, for
Little Theatre Members it is Big
Night. For this evening they take
their one-act play George" up to
Newark, at Mitchell Hall, as guests
of the University Players, Newark
Drama Group. The Kennett Square
Little Theatre will also participate
in the program of three one-act
plays.
Since this is their first appear
ance away from home, and the au-
dience will triple that of Smyrna,
some of the cast have discovered
snakes and butterflies in their
stomaches.
Personally, we have been taking
nerve medicine for several days
now, and if anyone for any reason
inadvertently says George" or
Newark" we shake violently to
the point of collapse.
That is very silly.
In the first place, we know our
lines so well that we say them in
our sleep, and not only that but we
know the lines of the others in the
cast as well. But-as soon as we
walked on the stage in George"
last April, we went completely
blank, forgot who we were, where
we were and what we were there
for. No wonder we have qualms
about Newark
But the play is just too clever
and sophisticated for words, and
the audience will probably love it.
And incidentally, those of you who
missed the April performance, and
think enough of the Little Theatre
to drive to Newark, Louise Denney
has tickets, and will part with
them for 35 cents apiece. Proceeds
from the tickets go to the Smyrna
Little Theatre, SO mention Smyrna
if you buy ticket at Mitchell Hall.
The program starts at 8.15 tonight.
Several local dogs will compete
in the Del Bay Field Trials at
Woodland Beach this Saturday and
Sunday. Sportsmen and dog fan
ciers for miles around will attend
this meet, and we intend to find it
very interesting to watch rettriev-
ers in action for our first time.
This is one of the biggest trials of
the season, with many sporty peo-
pie from Long Island entering their
prize-winning retrievers in the
trials.
The Dover Dog and Horse Show
on Saturday was quite successful,
being the first attempt of this kind
around here. Several Smyrna and
Clayton people entered their dogs,
and won ribbons, too. Next year
this show will probably be a Big
Occasion.
1t seems hard to realize that four
weeks from today will be Thanks
giving Day. And then before you
can blink your eyes, it will be
Christmas.
Tomorrow night is All Hallow's
Eve-the night of witchery and
spooks and goblins, of wierd tales
and fancy costumes and jack-o-
lanterns.
This is the night to put on
a false-face, stick pin in your
Ineighbor's doorbell, and then run
like Sea Biscuit. Particularly that
neighbor that complained about
your radio last week!
This is the night for romance
and masquerade balls, when ex-
qusitely costumed and half-masked
young ladies with sparkling smiles
dance gaily and f1irt outrageously
with the object of their affection.
This is the night to place
chewing gum in convenient places,
such as the front steps of a. good
friend, or the doorknob of a bad
one. 1t is the time to move that
gate at Aunt Agatha's to Mr.. Per-
riwinkle's barn roof, where it will
show off better, and to soap the
windows at Miss Prisss house, un-
less you can give her good scare
with a rat-tat-tat.
But remember-there is limit
to every practical joke, and the
goblins will git va if va don't
watch outi