The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Amateur Thespians From Kansas To Massachusetts
Make Up Cast Of Thalian Play MY Sister Eileen

the author says 'has a wide
eyed view of life" is depicted
by Kay Goodman, who off-stage
is society editor OF the Whining
ton Star. Kay is one of the few
native Wilmingtonians in the
cast. She worked on Dough
Girls the Thalian production so
much enjoyed two years ago.
She attended Duke university
and has helped back stage with
Thalian plays.
J. c. Maxwell, who plays Chic
Clark in the current production,
has h a d professional dramatic
experience. He played in sum-
mer stock at Sheepshead Bay,
Long Island, New York. The
part he liked best was George
Apley in "The Late George Ap-
ley" Mr.. Maxwell saw active
duty with the Merchant Marine
from 1942-1947 and was present
at tt e engagements of Anzio
Beachhead, Java, and in the In
dian Ocean.
Frank O'Brlen, sports editor
of the Wilmington Post, has the
part of Frank Lippincott. His
dramatic experience was OBJ
tanned in school at Charlotte.
NEWCOMER
Another com er to Will
mington whose talents add to the
cast of "My Sister Eileen" is
Eleanor Watts. Mrs. Watts has
already been seen here in State
of the Union" and "Ten Li.Sle
Indians. She studied at St.
Elizabeth's school in New Jer-
sey, Woman's college at Green's
boro, and Columbia university.
Before coming to Wilmington
she was associated with the lit
tie theatre groups in Dallas,
Texas, and New York city. She
directs the Thalian radio plays
that are given through Station
WGNI every Monday night and
broadcasts her own program of
Women's comment in the after
noon. Before coming to Whining
ton Mrs. Watts lectured on home
economics and interior deco
ration at the Worlds Fair in
New York city.
Mrs. Loretto Chenworth is an
other member of the Eileen"
cast who brings valuable dra-
matte experience to her charac-
terization of Mrs. Wade. Mrs.
Chenworth gave d e lightful por-
trayals in "Arsenic and Old
Lace" George Washington
Slept here" and Laura" She
began her dramatic career in
Baltimore w here she starred
with little theatre groups. This
reporter was interested to learn
from Mrs. Emmert that she saw
Mrs. Chenworth in tn e Junior
Sorosis show of "Steppin' High"
last winter; and noted the excel
lent performance given by Mrs.
Chenworth, but did not remem-
Der her name. When it came
time to cast "My Sister Eileen"
Mrs. E m m ert insisted that
somehow Mrs. Chenworth be
found. The rest of the casting
committee was recommending a
lady too, who would be perfect
for the part. We II you've
guessed it-they were one and
the same - and everybody is
happy, for Mrs. Chenworth is in
the cast and giving her usual ex-
cellent performance.
j. F. Barnes drove to Thalian
Hall few weeks ago to deliver
book to Guerard Simkins and
left with a part in the play. He
was just the type the director
wanted to play Mr.. Baker, the
writer for the sophisticated
magazine "Manhatter" Mr..
Barnes is from South Carolina
"SIX ADMIRALS"
There are six characters in
the play who, since they act 81
multaneously and in unison, de-
serve to be written up that way.
They are Jimmy Corbett,
Haskell Rhett, Jr., Bobby Bel
lamy, Frank Ross, Harry Wei
lott, Jr., and Fred Willetts, Jr.
They play the parts of six future
admirals - Brazilian adnirals,
at that, and dance mean Con
ga in the play. And speak Portu-
gese. But more of them later.
E. E. Erb has the part Of the
Sherwood girls father. Mr.. Erb
gave a very entertaining char
acterization of the scientist who
was SO enthralled by his trained
reaches in "The Man Who Came
to Dinner" Thalian play OF
last winter. He also played in
"Holiday," and "Kind Lady"
A lady who is nameless in the
play but who for all that con-
tributes much to the general
gaiety is Amy Mead Walker.
She has been working with the
Thalians for the past fifteen
yearst and brings much valuable