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V THE OREGON SUNDAY. . JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING,' MAY 23, 1922. it PORTLAND GIRL'S PLAYf:SCORES :--::;i'f,-':--;1.--v i 1 4- :1 '-J tfirtfrsfa rfMr . ' f. - 4 v . f: i - I, 4 , v . j. . - r I . TN 4- - - - f ..v ?, Portland Association -votes, f t 'IM HAMILTON,'. 3ACT DMA. IS LAUDEO BY PRESS Ovation Given Initial Performance "at San Diego; Mrs. Genevieve Thompson Smith Author. - - ' - ' - - i - . 'tfTTJV' (V L---,:VyrTa. ' - ' !"' .'Out, rote with each ten cent purchase. - . . r -r T : - ' .JLMlftfj L It! i')Jj"4 - tt . , . .. . An ovation that "even Mrm. Smith could hardly iave expected. greeted the initial presentation of "Lady Hamilton." a three-act drama. In the hands of the San - Diego Commnity Players on Toes' day evening. May IS, at the Spreckles theater in San Diego. "Mrs, Smith," Is Genevieve Thompson V Smith, of Coronado. daughter of Mrs. D. P. Thompson of Portland and sister of Mrs. Joseph Nathan Teal. The former Portland girl, who Instantly took rank as an accomplished playwright with rier Tjady Hamilton, is the wife of Lieuten ant Commander Norman Murray-- Smith, V. S. N stationed at San Diego. California critics were enthusiastically outspoken in reviewing- the premiere of '''Lady Hamilton, " and in commenting upon the entertaining artistry of the playwright. LAUDED BT PRESS "The Spreckles theater had not for many a day been so filled with the social and dramatic elite as assembled to see the first ' performance of 'Lady Hamil ton. said the Loe Angeles Express. The San Diego Union said: "Plays of such a clean, wholesome type as 'Lady Hamilton are too few and far between In these times and more such productions will be heartily re ceived and appreciated by local au- ' dlences. - "To Genevieve Thompson Smith la due great credit for her ingenious handling of subject matter that In leas capable hands might have been spoiled. Ample Indication of the enthusiasm with, which both Mra. Smith's play and Oe skillful presentation was received by the large audience was shown in the hushing silence that fen this side of the footlights during tense moments when mellowed human interest responded to the play action," reported the San Diego Tribune. . An. Interesting sidelight is offered by the San Diego Sun. which said: AUTHOR CALLED FOR "Cries of 'author, author. after the second act brought the word that Mrs. Smith, who has been confined to -the hospital for the last week, left a sick bed to attend the performance, but was unable to make a public appearance. Mrs. Smith submitted "Lady Hamil ton" in a prize contest directed by the San Diego Community "Players, who pro duced the play. It was awarded first prize among several hundred MSS. sub mitted and instantly won the unstinted praise of its Judges and readers. rpe-pJot conceived by the former Fort laSd glI revolves around 1 Emma Lyon, a common-born village girl wiio, when Jilted by her lover, permits amfbtion to f - m si .-to"- tk is. i.e.- .i .v-i.- ,m 11 1 1 11 ff ' ill 1 1 1 1 yv,".; ; . -i -iitsri". . :j 1 1 . t - - - r Afv tv -i;-ti-w . r. . i r -. . 1 ; ia "rn. - 1 ss' . jr u .!,- . v - jw maJ -v v .. -'.i f . . t P .' Delivers; W.: :mT mi-mS' U Any Cheot The Moot Acceptable Gift of All ; j Jiirife Brides and Wives and GiMGrajtoate Scene from "Lady Hamilton, silningr tbree-act prize; drama. Generieve Thompson Smith, formerly Genevieve Thompson of Portland, and produced by the San Diego Community Flayers. comIngfinany Lady Hamilton and gain ing: the love of England's greatest sea fighter. Nelson. The entire three acts are devoted to the development of Emma's character through her rise to the heights of fulfilled ambition and desire. Harry Baxter, Actor, Dies as Eesult of Fall During Play New York. May 27.-(U. P.) Harry Baiter, English actor, whose name was connected with one of the many post ponements of the wedding of Mary Lan don Baker and Allister McCormick, died here today. Death was the result of a fall Baxter received recently while playing in Chi cago in "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife.. Fol lowing the accident Baxter was brought to this city and then . taen to. Dr. Round's sanitorium, where he was at the time of his death. . s . Baxter, who was considered a diver leading man, came to this country under the direction of Al Woods, producer. His first appearance on Broadway, was in "Happy Go Lucky. TIMBER WOBKIE KILLED Nehalem, May 27.--A H. Muller, a faller for the Brighton Mills company, at camp 4, was instantly killed Thurs day while in the act of falling a huge fir. The tree split . and a sliver fell, striking Muller on the head, crushing flirt atlrnll. Mii!ff nmA hftr ahniit . n gulda her actions. She climbs Tb the month ago from Great Falls. Mont. His highest rung of ambition's' ladder. . be-I wife and a 3-year-old daughter survive. Man Arretted and ' Questioned About Death of Salesman Belling ham, WaBh., May 27. Don Stevenson was arrested here today, and was questioned regarding the disappear ance of A. A. Almour, a Seattle produce salesman, whose body, wiOt 4 bullet hole behind the left ear. a farmer. " Almour was said horn fopSeattle. in enson, March 7, of him. Stevenson. was found late yes terday near Stanwobd by Lars Chrofeth, to have left Belling- company -with- Stev- That was the last seen who is! on the local Milwaukee railroad branch, returned here a week after the disap pearance oi Aimour, ( i j . .. i , Forest Fund to! Aid Was on'sEoads Seattle, May 27.-KTJ. 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