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Story December 7, 1944

The Durant News

Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi

What is this article about?

The senior class at West presents the three-act comedy 'Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost' in the school auditorium on Friday, December 8th at 8 PM. The play features an old maid who detests men but falls under the influence of love powders in lemonade, leading to comedic situations when the effects wear off. Cast includes Eloise Truitt, Agnes Grantham, and others.

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West Senior Play

"Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost" is the amusing title of the three-act comedy to be presented by the senior class in the school auditorium on the evening of Friday, December 8th, at eight o'clock.

The title describes the play which is all about an old maid who detests men until she drinks some lemonade that contains love powders. The fun begins when the effect of the powders weaken and she becomes her natural self again—and!

This is only one of the many complicated situations that arise in "Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost"

Those taking part in the play are:

Eloise Truitt, Agnes Grantham, Kathryn Browning, Loree Simpson, Faye Hardin. Owen Melton. Jimmy Hand, Carson Cagle, Eugenia McCray, Garland Moore, Jack McCrary.

What sub-type of article is it?

Romance

What themes does it cover?

Love Deception

What keywords are associated?

School Play Comedy Love Powders Senior Class Aunt Samanthy

What entities or persons were involved?

Eloise Truitt Agnes Grantham Kathryn Browning Loree Simpson Faye Hardin Owen Melton Jimmy Hand Carson Cagle Eugenia Mccray Garland Moore Jack Mccrary

Where did it happen?

School Auditorium

Story Details

Key Persons

Eloise Truitt Agnes Grantham Kathryn Browning Loree Simpson Faye Hardin Owen Melton Jimmy Hand Carson Cagle Eugenia Mccray Garland Moore Jack Mccrary

Location

School Auditorium

Event Date

Friday, December 8th

Story Details

An old maid who detests men drinks lemonade containing love powders, leading to comedic situations when the effects weaken and she returns to her natural self, among other complicated scenarios in the three-act comedy.

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