Daily globe., 1879-06-06
THE DICKENS PARTY.

Mr.. Pickwick and Sam Weller Do the
Honors and Introduce the Characters.
The strawberry festival given at the
Plymouth church last evening was preceded
by one of the most novel and pleasing enter
tainments of the season, in the preparation
of which the committee on arrangements
manifested judicious taste, and the utmost
discrimination.
The entertainment was appropriately in
augurated by the recitation of Bret Harte's
captivating sketch Of Chickens in Camp"
which was interpreted in very pleasing
manner by Miss Hand, whose excellent read
ing called forth deserved encore.
A song followed, by Mrs. Glare Bell,
whose rendition of the 'Ivy Green was
very artistic, and the lady's efforts were re-
celved with hattering manifestations of ap-
plause.
The feature of the entertainment, however,
was here introduced by the announcement of
the Dickens Party the advent of which
was heralded by the entrance of Mr.. Plckwick
and Samivel Weller, who were introduced to
the audience by the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Dana
The president of the Pickwick club was i'm
personated by DR.. Dorian, whose physical
with the tasteful manner in which the part
was dressed, made the illusion almost perfect.
The inimitable part of Weller was admirably
impersonated by Mr.. Canning, whose quaint
figure made an excellent prototype of the
ideal character. After making his devoir,
Mr.. Pickwick placed himself en- rapport with
tho audience by reading his famous address
to the club, on taking the chair as president,
which was received with uproarious applause.
The myriad characters of the great novel
lists brain were then materialized by mem
bers Of the congregation, who were intro
duced to Mr.. Pickwick and the audience by
Sam Weller. The impersonations repre-
sented all the notable characters to be found
in the writings of the novelist, and the
ready and familiar manner in which they
we're associated with the ideal creations, is
the best commentary on the natural style in
which they were impersonated. The PARTY
assembled one side of the dias, upon reach
ing which they were introduced, when they
passed from the other side to the pastors
study. The characters were introduced il
the following order:
Mrs Bardell and Tommy, Mrs. Weller
Mrs. Leo Hunter, Oliver Twist, Pagan, tn
Artful Dodger and Charley Bates, Mrs. Cor
ney, Dora and David Copperfeld, Bets
Trotwood and Dicks Agnes, Uriah HeeE
. Mr.. and Mrs. Micawber and the twins, Peg
gotv and Barkis ''is wiliin',' Mr.. and Mrs
Smallweed, Mr.. and Mrs. Jellaby and Cad
dy, Mrs. Pardigle and five boys, Poor 10
and Miss Elite, Mr.. Dombey and Edith Dom
} hey, Mrs. Pitcher and Little Paul, loot
and Mrs. Nipper, Mr.. and Mrs. Squeer!
Mre. Nickelby, Marshal Sea and Fanny, Lii
tie Dorritt and Maggie, Mr.. F.'s aunt an
Flora, Little Nell and grandfather, Mr.. an
| Mrs. Quilp, Samson and Sallie Brass, NJ
Peggoty andeLittle Emily, Mrs. Gummidgf
Mrs. Sleerforth, Rosa Dartel, Mr.. Pech
sniff and daughters, Charity and Mercy
sairey Camp, Mark Tapley, Mrs. Luki1
Sir Lester and Lady Deadlock, Mr.. Jarndyc
and Esther, Dick Swiveler and the Marchio1
ess, Jennie Wren, Pleasant Riderhood, Mr.
J Havershaw, Estelle and Pip, Tillie Slowbo,
Scroggs' Ghosts, Barnaby and Mrs. Rudg'
Dolly Warden, Meggggs and Sim Tapperty.
AS above intimated, the characters we,
9 excellently dressed and we'll acted, the az
l pearance of the counterfeit presentiment
I the most familiar creatives being the sign
for uproarious applause
After the conclusion of this part of tt
entertainment the audience repaired to tt
l refreshment room, where the evening We
0 terminated very pleasantly,