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Show Peg O' My Heart A COMEDY OF YOUTH IN THREE ACTS. DIRECTION: Blanche Kendall McKey. "Sure, there's nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream!" IN EVERY PERSON'S LIFE, at the chosen time, comes the call of youth to youth and its answer. To some, however, there comes the call accompanied by barriers seemingly insurmountable. Such is the problem in the drama, Peg O' My Heart. The author of the play, Mr. J. Hartley Manners, gives a vivid portrayal of a Little Irish-American hoyden, possessing much charm and beauty. How the lass wins her way into the icy hearts of her sophisticated and aristocratic English relatives; and how, despite the chilly atmosphere, the young heart finds another seeking heart, are told most effectively through an abundance of humorous situations and appealing climaxes. Marguerite Rogers, as the irrepressible "Peg," was indeed very winsome. Frank Douglas, as "Alaric," Peg's affected and aristocratic English cousin, gave a remarkably clever characterization. Rulon Peterson, as Peg's handsome lover, was the embodiment of wholehearted manliness. Mabelle Hoist, the spoiled and selfish "Ethel"; Lenore Croft, the proud and condescending mother; Wallace Budge in the roll of "Christian Brent," the pleasure seeking villain; Ben Young, as "Montgomery Hawks," a business-like and pleasing lawyer, gave unusually strong delineations. Nan Emmett and Joseph Jeppson, respectively, made a pretty maid and a dignified butler. How Peg could prefer the dog, "Michael," to Alaric, so adorable, was a continual wonder to the audience. Preceding "Peg O' My Heart," was the one-act dramatic episode, "Matildy Elopes," written by Mrs. McKey. Gladys Green, J. Leland Gibson, Edwin T. Vest, and Lawrence Budge, composed the cast of this well presented playlet. Weber is proud of her casts this year, and proud of her able director, Mrs. McKey. |