Clarence [OTHS Cast, 1924]
Descriptive Object
Identifier:
OBJ.O.1978.38
Description
Photo of the cast of the play "Clarence," performed by the Old Town High School in 1924. The photo has the name of the play, the town and O.T.H.S.'24 at the bottom, as well as the name of the photographer (Myers). According to the Old Town Enterprise, the play was performed on May 16 as part of the Victory Field Carnival (a fundraiser for the Victory Field) and was a repeat of a performance during the preceding year (possibly on Dec. 7, 1923). The performance was coached by Mrs Harold G. Hamlin of Orono and Miss Edith Bussell. The original play was written by Booth Tarkington and first performed on September 20, 1919 on Broadway. The photo is reproduced on p.53 in the 1924 Sachem with a listing of the full cast.