Gay MacLaren: in George Ade's most brilliant comedy "The County Chairman"

              GAY MACLAREN
 in George Ade's most brilliant comedy The County Chairman 
Based on a small town political campaign



Now that we are on the eve of another Presidential campaign our thoughts turn naturally to politics.  George Ade, with his keen appreciation of the comic side of the political fracas, has taken this phase of the subject for his theme, with a small town election in the eighties as the setting, and woven a comedy that will live forever.




His characters are all lovable homely types, from the orators that run the government in front of Vance Jimmerson's grocery store to the County Chairman himself.




Although the play is essentially a comedy, the author has not neglected the dramatic element.  The 
big scene
 takes place between the County Chairman and his political opponent on the night before election and furnishes the necessary thrills and heart interest.




THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN
By GEORGE ADE CHARACTERS



The Honorable Jim Hackler—The County Chairman.


Tilford Wheeler—His junior law partner.


Judge Elias Rigby—Opposition candidate for State's Attorney.


Riley Cleaver—Editor of 
The Patriot.


Wilson Prewitt—Editor of 
The Banner.


Jupiter Pettaway—Manager of the Fife and Drum Corps.


Sassafras Livingston—A touch of local color.


Joseph Whittaker—The Traveling Salesman.


Uncle Eke Mulberry—The oldest settler.


Jefferson Brisco—A store-porch orator.


Chub
 Tolliver—The smart boy.


Lucy Rigby—Daughter of Elias Rigby.


Mrs. Elias Rigby—A decidedly better-half.


Mrs. Jefferson Briscoe—A boarding-house keeper.


Lorena Watkins—The village milliner.


Chick Elzey—An orphan.





SYNOPSIS



Act I.—The Main Street in front of Jimmerson's Store.  The day of the Convention.  August.


Act II.—The Courthouse Grove.  Opening of the Campaign.  September.


Act III.—Hackler's law office.  Four days before election.  October.


Act IV.—The Town hall on election night.  November.






From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican



Gay MacLaren gave an excellent recital of George Ade's play, The County Chairman, last night.  Her portrayal of the different characters was remarkable.  Miss MacLaren is a graceful little woman and as she walked on the stage, one could scarcely believe that she could have the power for the task before her.  But after a smile of greeting to her audience, the artist in her dainty gown is lost to view, and, as in imagination, you see the corner grocery store and hear old Uncle Eke's squeaky voice in the opening lines of the play, you realize that Miss MacLaren is equal to the undertaking.  We hope that Springfield may have an opportunity to hear this gifted artist soon again.





Other Plays on Miss MacLaren's Repertoire



The Enemy
—Channing Pollick's great Peace Play.


Helena's Boys
—Mrs. Fiske's brilliant Comedy.


Father and Dad
—Miss MacLaren's own play.


One of the most entertaining plays that the stage boasts.  Clever and sparkling.
—Long Beach (Calif.) Telegram.


Enter Madame
—Gilda Varesi's sparkling comedy.


Romeo and Juliet
—(in costume).


Miss MacLaren is constantly adding new plays.


Also one-act plays and sketches for all occasions.




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