“FORTUNE HUNTER” PLAYS BEFORE LARGE AUDIENCE AT ORPHEUM THE SCHOOL PLAY THIS YEAR EXCEEDS RECORD OF ALL FORMER PRODUCTIONS BY WEBER STUDENTS INTERESTING PLAY PERFORMANCE SUCCESSFUL FROM ALL STANDPOINTS. CAST PORTRAY PARTS IN EXCELLENT MANNER. The school play, “The Fortune Hunter,” met the unanimous approval of the entire audience on both nights of its appearance. Many expressed the opinion that the play this year surpassed all former productions by the students of this institution, and when one considers the high standard established by former students in dramatics one can readily realize the excellence of such a statement. combination of these two personages in the leading roles practically assured a successful outcome. of the village heiress, part The Josie Lockwood, was well taken by This being her Miss Georgia Tate. initial appearance on the, stage, speaks well of future development. “A. decided hit was scored by Le characterization His Johnson. Roy of the “Town Sheriff” was very typ1The two incal (not of Johnson. habitants, Hi (Ira Terry) and Watty pleased ithe auWright) (Delbert dience very much. Angie, a friend of Josie, was porin a Chamberlain trayed by “Pat” concenThe commendable manner. sus of opinion appeared to be to the effect that William Kasius succeeded in handling the part of Tracey Tanwithout son, liveryman’s the ner, causing any serious blunders. Probably the most difficult part in the entire cast was taken by John Sam of delineation Croft, whose Graham, the unsuccessful druggist, should receive noteworthy praise. “Blinkety” Lockwood must be related to our friend, Walter Stevenson because blance” of the “remarkable between these two ters. resem-| charac- “The fanciest dressed up fellow in | the country” fell upon Grant Dahl-| strom to dramatize. Henry Kellogg | |the rising financier, deserves men- | | tion. Robert Newman handled this | part. The remainder of the cast with | the minor but just as important parts | are: The play, which was written by Winchell Smith, held the onlooker throughout the performance. The combination of love intermingled George Burnham, a promoter, with humor, kept them in a pleasant K, B George Farley. mood the entire evening. The cast was well adapted to their James Long “Jim,” a Wall street} parts. Some expressed the belief young man, Sidney. Wilcdx. that the characters in the show were Lawrence Miller, i laniy,?’ a Wall | written for the individuals who porstreet young man, Olin Ririe. trayed them. At least, they interpreWillie Bartlett, a milli ‘onaire *S son, ted their respective parts in such a Floyd Stuart. mianner as to meet with hearty enRobbins. Kellogg’s servant, -Goldorsement. | den Bingham. Too much praise cannot be given Tom, a new sboy, Albert Hoggan. Mrs. McKey for her strenuous work Herman, the errand boy, Robert of director. She contributed many Wilkinson. hours each day toward its success. From a financial] standpoint ° the Because of her excellent coaching sho w was as successful as otherwise. the students were able to act in such Eli Holton was in charge a commendable mtanner. She deof this depar tment and should receive serves the thanks of the entire stuthanks for his work. The proceeds derived dent body for her noble work. from the play will be turn Cora Mortenson’s’ portrayal of ed Over to the gym, fund. Betty Graham, the druggist’s daughter, cannot be elaborated on too highly. Her work equalled that of many professional actors. Stanley Rhees, as the “Fortune Hunter,” namely Nathaniel Duncan, contributed largely to the success of the show. The ™ KS > ’