Hamilton Collegiate Institute - Vox Lycei Yearbook (Hamilton, Ontario Canada)

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xii l l f, ss' Q ,- I M Xu 'f , K X-. '42 QA -, Y t, .TF O CIAL C. MAIER, F. INGLIS, T. MclLROY, Editors. THE HOODOO N Friday evening, February l8th, I92I, before one of the largest crowds that ever filed into the as- sembly hall, the Hamilton Collegiate Lyceum successfully presented The Hoodoo, a farce in three acts, from the pen of Walten Ben Hare. To say it was a success, is expressing the matter mildly, for according to critics, it was the best and finest amateur theatri- cal endeavour seen in Hamilton for many a year. Much praise is due the directors, Messrs. Collins, Morrison and Foucar, and the clever cast, for the capable way in which the play was presented. The play opens at Mrs. Perrington- Shine's summer home. Brighton Early fE.dward Hull, and Amy Lee fMargaret Hughsonj are about to be married. Billy Jackson fGordon Andersonl, a senti- mental guest, appears to have won the hearts of all the young ladies present, but he pays special attention to Doris Ruffles, A.my's maid of honour flsorna Cowanj. The arrival of Professor Soloman Spiggot, an Egyptologist, and later of Dodo de Craft, an actress, who threatens to sue the intended groom for breach of promise, starts the trouble. ln the second act, Dun, the burglar, is introduced. His talcing ways are the cause of much alarm to superstitious Aunt Paradise. Brighton Early has cleverly represented Dodo as the wife of Professor Spiggot and has thus averted suspicion from himself. The arrival of Semiramus Spiggot, the Professors real wife, results in a strange mix-up. Trouble falls thick and fast on Billy jackson, as he has caused three young ladies to believe that he is engaged to each. Furthermore, Dun has ingeniously cast suspicion on him as be- ing the purloiner of Mrs. lma Clinger's necklace. Ar this juncture the curtain falls. ln the last act the different snares are disentangled. Dodo is revealed as the wife of Dun. Harmony once more reigns su- preme in the Spiggot household. Billy and Doris settle their differences and in- tend to be married on the morrow. As for Brighton and Amy, we see them. as the curtain falls, in each other's arms, happy, at last, after their many tribula- tions. So endeth this tale as many another hath ended- they lived happily ever after. The leads were portrayed by Margaret Hughson and Edward l-lull. Miss Hughson handled her part admirably, winning, by her clever acting and charming personals ity, a warm spot in the hearts of her audi- ence. Cordon Anderson, as Billy jack- son, the heart-brealcer, was splendid, re' vealing himself as an actor of fine ability. Frank Smye, as Aunt Paradise, and Harry Townsend, as Hemachus Spiggot, supplied