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“OLD ACRE FOLK”’ 
Play Presented in Manchester by 
High School Pupils Enthus- 
iastically Received, 
The Town hall at Manchester was 
well filled last Monday evening 
when the drama, ‘‘Old Acre Folk’’ 
was given under the auspicies of the 
Story High School Athletic associa- 
tion. It was a most enjoyable af- 
fair, and reflects much credit on both 
the instructors, Lawrence Loring 
and Miss 8. Helen Prouty, and those 
who took the parts so well. Music 
was furnished by the YMCA orches- 
tra under the direction of Ralph 
Hayward. Am overture, ‘‘Poet and 
Peasant’’ was enjoyed before the 
curtain rose. The curtain rose 
shortly after eight. 
The following program 
order. 
Act I. Hayin’ time. 
(Supposed lapse of six months be- 
tween acts 1 and 2. 
Act. IL. Sleighing time. 
The scene of this play was the Lit- 
tle village of Old Acre, Maine. 
The following is the cast of char- 
acters: 
Deacon Caleb Evans 
John H. Carter 
Emma Eliza, the deacon’s wife 
Hazel Semons 
Jaffray, the deacon’s son 
Allen McKinnon 
Mary Jane, the deacon’s daughter 
Annabelle Lodge 
Squire Aaron Playfair 
Thomas Marsh 
Lizbeth Ann, the squire’s daughter 
Helene Sherman 
Priscilla Prim, the squire’s house- 
keeper Gwendolen Glendenning 
Ebenezer Ham, country boy 
Winthrop Younger 
Job Hardy, the stranger 
F. Leonard Floyd 
Ike Johnson, constable 
Gordon Northrup 
For many weeks the participants 
have been practising faithfully to 
make the affair a success. The 
scenery was well arranged and the 
stage certainly presented a home- 
like appearance with its old-fashion- 
ed furniture, and mottoes ‘‘God 
Bless our Home’’, and others simi- 
lar. It is difficult to speak of the 
acting of any one of these characters 
separately as each and every one 
seemed fitted exactly for the part 
they took. Miss Hazel Semons as 
the Deacon’s wife made a decided 
hit, taking her exceptionally long 
part in a most fetching manner, 
Miss Gwendolyn Glendenning as 
was in 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Miss Prim was enthusiasly greeted 
as she came on the stage; her cos- 
tumes in both acts being wonderful 
creations of past ages. John Carter 
(Deacon Caleb Evans) took the ser- 
ious part to perfection. and many of 
his dry speeches and_ blessings 
caused much merriment among the 
audience. Mary Jane (Miss Anna- 
belle Lodge) and Ebenezer Ham 
(Winthrop Younger) were the two 
irresistable youngsters of the per- 
formance; their gestures and 
speeches kept the audience in 
laughter from start to finish, and 
were certainly favorites. Ebenezer’s 
song ‘‘When pop was a little boy 
like me’’ took the house by storm. 
Mary Jane’s ‘‘ Way down in Maine’’ 
was also well rendered. Allen Me- 
Kinnon (The Deacon’s Son) as the 
hero made exceptionally good; while 
Miss Helene Sherman (’Lizbeth 
Ann) was a decided success, and 
looked very sweet in both acts. F. 
Leonard Floyd took the part of Job 
Hardy, The Villain, to perfection, 
and added greatly to the strength of 
the play. Squire Aaron Playfair 
(Thomas Marsh, also deserves great 
eredit for his acting. 
Between the acts candy was sold 
by a number of High School girls 
daintily dressed in white with 
green bands with white M. on their 
arms, green and white being the col- 
ors of the association. Rufus Long, 
Fred Jackson, John Spinney, Nor- 
man Crafts, Gordon Cool, and Wal- 
ter Howe served most acceptably as 
ushers. 
After the play the floor was clear- 
ed and dancing enjoyed until 12 
o’clock, with F. Leonard Floyd as 
floor director. The ladies were ad- 
mitted free while the gentlemen 
paid an additional sum of fifteen 
cents. The proceeds of the enter- 
tainment (quite a substantial sum) 
are to be used for the benefit of the 
association. 
FATHERS GIVE MIN- 
STREL SHOW. 
Monday evening, Feb. 27th, was a 
red letter day in the history of 
William Jeffrey colony, Pilgrim 
Fathers. It was their regular meet- 
ing night and yet a most splendid 
entertainment had been arranged. 
A number of the members had for 
many weeks previous been working 
to present a minstrel show. Mrs. 
Hannah Tappan has been most inde- 
fatigable in her efforts to make it a 
success. It was a grand success and 
Mrs. Tappan cannot be praised to 
highly for her talent and tireless ef- 
forts. A large number attended, 
PILGRIM 
and theer were also guests from out 
of town. The circle looked charm- 
ing in their costumes—the bones and 
tambos wearing skirts of red satin, 
white shirt waists with wide ruffles 
of lace at the neck. The chorus wore 
black shirts, white shirtwaists, large 
red neckties and red bandana hand- 
kerchiefs, the interlocutor being 
beautifully gowned in blue and 
white silk. The circle was made up 
as follows: 
Mrs. Mary Lucas, interlocutor; 
Mrs. Emma Howe and Edw. Preston. 
bridge, Therese D’Entremont, Mrs. 
E. J. Semons and Mrs. Mary Bab- 
cock. The Bones were: William 
Roberts, Mrs. Mary Burchstead, 
Mrs. Ida Brooks and Mrs. Nellie 
Smith. The Tambos were: Mrs. 
Jennie Walen, Mrs. Lottie Hildreth, 
Mrs. Emma Howe and Ed Preston. 
The program was as follows. 
Opening Chorus—By Company; 
End Song, ‘‘Just Hanging ’Round,”’ 
by Mrs. Brooks; Sentimental Song, 
‘‘Just Some One,’’ by Miss D’Entre- 
mont; End Song, ‘‘If the Man in 
the Moon Were a Coon,’’ by Mrs. 
Walen; Sentimental Song, ‘‘Some- 
where,’’ by Mrs. Babeock; Planta- 
tion Song, ‘‘We’ll Raise the Roof 
To-night,’’ by Mr. Roberts; Senti- 
mental Song, ‘‘Girl of Mine,’’ by 
Mrs. Hattie Preston; End Song, 
‘Dat Frien’ of Mine,’’ by Mrs. Em- 
ma Howe; Topical Song, by Mrs. 
Hannah Tappan; End Song, ‘‘Men- 
delssohn Tune,’’ by Mrs. Burch- 
stead; The closing chorus by com- 
pany. 
The songs were interspersed by 
local hits which were exceptionally 
good. One was ‘‘Why is_ Bessie 
Lethbridge like Carrie Nation? Be- 
cause she made Nick leave town.’ 
Others were equally as good, and 
showed most careful preparation. 
Mrs. Lucas made an excellent in- 
terlocutor. It would be very hard to 
discriminate in referring to the so- 
loists. All did so well. The end 
song, ‘‘Dat Friend of Mine” by 
Mrs. Howe made a great hit. Mrs. 
Walen in ‘‘If the Man in the Moon 
Was a Coon’’ was splendid. Mrs. 
Brooks and Mrs. Burchstead re- 
ceived great applause, while Mr. 
Roberts and Mr. Preston gave their 
specialties in a most pleasing man- 
ner. The sentimental solos by Mrs. 
Babeock, Miss D’Entremont were 
very sweet and well received. Mrs. 
Hattie J. Preston sang in her usually 
pleasing manner and was a splendid 
addition to the program. Mrs. Ches- 
ter Cook presided at the piano. 
Breeze advertising pays. 
