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"FACING THE MUSIC"

(A COMEDY-FARCE)

Given by

The Estero Dramatic Club

Under the auspices of the

Society Arch-Triumphant

of the

KORESHAN UNITY

Tuesday Evening, May 25, 1909

Estero, Lee County, Florida

KORESHAN ART HALL

PROGRAMME

"FACING THE MUSIC"

BY

JAMES HENRY DARNLEY

CAST OF CHARATERS

Rev. John Smith, The Curate of St. Andres.... H. Jay Morgan

John Smith, The Other Mr. Smith....... Allen Andrews

Dick Desmond, The Other Mr. Smith's Guest...... Wilton H. Hoyt

Col. Duncan Smith, The Other Mr. Smith's Uncle... L.W. Bubbett

Serg. Duffell, Attached to Vine St. Police Station.... Claude Rahn

Mabel, The Other Mr. Smith's Wife.... Hattie L. Englery

Miss Fortheringay, of the Bijon Theatre....  Imogene E. Bubbett

Mrs. Ponting, Mr. Smith's Housekeeper.... Josephine C. Read

Policemen..... Walter Bartsche and Layard Campbell

ACT I.- Before breakfast, 10 o'clock.

ACT II.- after breakfast, 10:40 o'clock. Same morning.

ACT III.- Before lunch, 11:30 o'clock. Same morning.

The action of the play takes place in "The other Mr. Smith's" Flat, No. 19 Mona Mansion, Kensington, London.

Period: Present Day- autumn.

SYNOPSIS

Mr. John Smith, owner of race horses, resides in flat No. 19 Mona Mansions. The Rev. John Smith has just rented, during his wife's absence flat No. 69 Mona Mansions. Upon her return she gets into the wrong flat, No. 19.

Mr. John Smith is greatly perplexed over the presence of a strange lady in his flat and before he solves the mystery his wife unexpectedly returns from Dover, but not until Mrs. Ponting, the new housekeeper, Mr. Desmond, his guest, Miss Fotheringay, an actress who calls, and Col. Smith, his uncle, as well as Mr. Duffell, a detective whom he has employed, have met a "Mable" the Rev. J. Smith's wife and mistaker her for the real mistress of No. 69 Mona Mansions. When Nora, Mr. John Smith's wife comes home noe one believes her to be the rightful mistress. Mr. Duffell attempts her arrest as a fraudulent character known as Matilda Scraggs, or the Duchess of Picadilly. Mr. Smith protests the arrest, whereupon Mr. Duffell thinks him a confederate of Matilda Scraffs and is about to arrest them both when a newsboy is heard shoing the arrest of the Duchess in Paris.

When the Rev. John Smith comes upon the scene, his wife's presence in the wrong flat is explained much to the relief of Mr. Smith who has had a lively time "Facing the Music."

STAFF

Stage Manager, Bertha M. Boomer

Orchestra, Alice Lowe

Ladies' Wardrobe, Imogene Bubbett

Milliner, Hattie Englert

Matron, Josephine Read

Property Man H. Jay Morgan

Scenic Artist, Walter Bartsch

Treasurer, Claude J. Rahn

Press Rep., Laurence W. Bubbett

Advertising Agent, Allen Andrews

Prompter, Lloyd Graham

Stage Carpenter, Wilton Hoyt

Machinest, Alfred Christensen

Electrician, Chas. J Raby

Chief Usher, Lou Staten

Curtain Raiser, Edward Koester

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sometimes (?) Useful

Soft, corrugated seats, red - 25 c.

Green corrugated seats, not so soft 15c.

(can be softened with cushions)

Standing Room - - Free

"     " (one leg) Half Price

Box Seats- bring them along.... Floor Space 7c. per sq. foot

Window views from balcony to those who can't afford evening attire.

The patrons are not required to tip the ushers.

Do not throw peanut shells in foot light rack

Jewelry and other valuables found in Hall will be sold and proceeds given to actors in sore distress.

Do not leave hum upon the seats, it is very adhesive.

If amused- laugh; no extra charge.

If the performers incite pity- "weep alone," but at home.

Small boys and old men are cautioned not to throw spit balls at performers.

Police Inspector Hunt will eject all men wearing Red Neckties.

Do not whisper. Some thoughtless people get teh impression that the performers are being promted.

Finger nail clapping prohibited.

Remember the unfortunates at the balcony windows and do not stand.

Gossip permitted among the ladies between acts.

Carry your umbrellas to your seats- it may rain.

Abusive mosquitos and inconsiderate sand-flies are requested to absent themselves from all performances. They may wait at the entrances.

Adversec criticism will be severly dealth with. Beware!

Curtain will rise when the fears of the performers have been allayed.