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Show 'New Brooms' Stake Play Set For Apr. 21-22 A new broom sweeps clean, that is only a proverb, but "proverbs have an element of truth in them" says young Tom Bates in the play "New Brooms" by Frank Craven. This sparkling three act-comedy will be presented by the Timpan-ogos Timpan-ogos stake MIA on Thursday and Friday, April 21 and 22 in the Second ward amusement hall at 8:15 p.m. There will be no admission admiss-ion charge, and everyone is invited invit-ed to attend. The play is being producted by special arrangement with Samuel French of Hollywood. A new broom, in the play, is typified by youth, as young Tom Bates accepts a challenge from his father to prove that youth can manage things more efficiently than their elders. The amusing comedy revolves around the struggle strug-gle to harmonize the daring and energetic enthusiasm of youth and the prudence gained by years of exeprience. Both old and young learn some important lessons. Don't fail to see this clever heart warming comedy. You will smile at its truthful situations, laugh at its deftly directed lines, and discern the wisdom of its theme. Parents will act with more sympathy toward to-ward their children and children will have more respect and understanding under-standing for their parents. All will watch hopefully for a final mutual agreement so often lacking between be-tween father and son. The author l guides the plot to a sound sensible conclusion, after many confusing and mirth provoking situations. When the laughs are over, there will be still left a host of pleasant memories. A free matinee will be given in the Second ward Recreation hall at 3:45 Thursday, April 21 for all children under mutual age. Children Child-ren from all wards are invited to attend. If attending evening performances, per-formances, children should be accompanied ac-companied by adults. The play is directed by Mrs. Grant Y. Anderson and the cast chosen from all six wards is as follows: Thomas Bates, Sr. overworked irritable business man, James O. Meeks. Thomas Bates, Jr. his flippant carefree playboy' son, Lowell J. Baxter. Ethel Bates his attractive' daughter, Hallie-Jensen. I Phil Kneeland his private secretary sec-retary and confidant, R. S. Jacques Williams the faithful family butler, Ray Pulley. Margaret a fiery Irish maid, Nancy Armstrong. Florence Wheeler young Tom's inconstant ftance, Utahna Walker. Wallie Nowell Ethel Bates' good natured, "thrifty" boy friend Eleroy H. West. George Morrow designing oil slock salesman, Alvin G. Farns-worth. Farns-worth. Jerry Marsh New maid, and daughter of an old family friend, Joyce Jacobs. Reverend Dr. Dow with a weakness for soliciting donations, Tyler Rogers. Simmons and Nelson disgruntled disgrunt-led employees from the Bates' factory, Jean A. Fugal and Bill Roundy. |