The Reflector

Issue Number:41

Date: 05/19/1934

p. 02, c. 2

Jefferson School Play

Thomas Sellers

The Senior Class of Jefferson High School presented a play entitled "No Account David", in the Auditorium last Monday at eight thirty. A large crowd attended and the play was a great success. The role of David, the hero, was depicted by Mr. Carl Johnson; Ned Golden, John A. Jackson, Jr., cowardly grandson of Grandma Golden, played by Miss Adele Martin. Chum, Mattie and Zetta, three vaudevillians came to the little town just in time to save Grandma Golden's house from the clutches of the mortgager. Chum, the father was represented by Ellard N. Jackson, whose every appearance caused the audience to almost burst with laughter. Mattie, Chum's wife, played by Miss Grace Burley, aided in the hilarity caused by him. Zetta, the beautiful vampish daughter of Mattie and Chum, wrought by havoc in the household by stealing Ned's love from Jean, the demure little village teacher who learns to love David, the hero, who made a great sacrifice. Jean Matthew's role was depicted by Miss Elizabeth Harris, and Zetta, the vamp, Miss Virginia Lewis. Other roles were played by Mr. Lorenzo Price, the sheriff, Mr. Horace Porter, the cruel mortgager and Mr. James Gault, a little village boy who caused the arrest of Ned.

Between the first and second act Miss Thelma Watson sang "Dusk and the Shadows Falling". She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Annie Coles Johnson, local music teacher. Mrs. Alberta Hall Loving was directress.