Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-05-18
OTHELLO.
How 1t Was Played in the Days of Blue
Laws.

How 1t Was Played In the Days of Blue
Laws.
There was SO strong an opposition in
Rhode Island in 1862 to theatrical entertain.
ments, says the Providence Star. that those
who engaged in them had to resort to vari.
GUS methods to evade arrest. The most
common was to issue programme similar
to the following, which is an exact copy of
one which has been preserved:
KINGS ARMS TAvERN-NE NEWPORT, r. I,
On Monday. June 10 h, at the Public Room
Of the above Inn, will be delivered series of
MORAL DIALOGUES
IN FIVE PARTS
Depicting the evil effects Of jealousy and
other bad passions, and proving that
happiness can only spring from
the pursuit Of virtue.
Mr.. Duglas-will represent noble and
magnanimous Moor called Othello, who
loves young lady named Desdemona, and
after he has married her, harbors Gas in too
many cases) the dreadful passion of jeal-
ousy.
Oh, jealousy, our beings bane.
Mr.. ALyn-Will depict the character of
specious villain, in the regiment Of Othel-
10; who Ia SO base as to hate his command.
er and mere suspicion, and impose on his
best friend. OF such characters it is to be
feared, there are thousands in the world,
and the one in question may present to us
a salutary warning.
The man that wrongs his master and his friend,
WhAtca, he come to but q shameful end?
Mr. Hallam-Will delineate o young and
thoughtless officer, who is traduced by Mr..
Allyn, and getting drunk, loses his situa-
ton and his generals esteem. All young
men whatsoever take exa pple from Cassie.
The i'll effects Of drinking would you see?
Be warned, and fly from evil company.
Mr.. Morris-Will represent an old gen.
t'eman, the father of Desdemona, who is
not cruel or covetous, but is foolish
enough to dislike the noble Moor. his SON
in-law, bee tuse his face is net white, for.
getting that we all sp.ing from one root.
Such prejudices are very numerous and
very wrong.
Fathers, beware what tense and love ye lack,
lis crime, not color. make. the being black.
MIR. Quelcn Will depict fool who
wishes to become knave. and trusting to
one, gets killed by him. Such is the
friendship of rogues. Take heed.
When fools would knaves become, how often
you'll
Perceive the knavs not wiser than the fool.
Mrs. Morri, Will represent young and
TirfuOuS WIG. woo. O6luS "lOuSluLf 6Os.
pected. gets smotherad Tin an adjournine
room) BY her husband.
lea Ter, attend, AMI ere thou gosst hence,
Let fall tear to helpless innocence.
Mrs. Douelass-Will.b be her faithful at
tendant, who will hold out good example
to all servants. male and female, and to all
people in subsection.
Obedience and gratitude
Are Things as rare as ey are good.
Various other dialogues, too numerous to
mention here, will be delivered at night, all
adapted to the improvement of mind and
manners. The whole " Il be repeated on
wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets,
six shillings each; to be had within. Com-
mencement at seven; conclusion at half past
ten, in order that every spectator may &c
home at a sober hour, and reflect upon
what he has seen before he retires to rest
God save the king,
And long may he sway,
East, north, and south,
And fair America