The Worthington advance., 1882-05-18
tho ceremonial at st. Georges chapel is
tho fourth daughter OF a German prince.
the petty sovereign OF Waldeok- Prymont.
OI'jlELLO.


How 1t Was Played ia the Days Of Blue
Laws.
There was 50 strong an opposition in
Rhode Island in 1862 to theatrical entertain
ments. says tho 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 CODY Of
one which has been preserved:
KINGS ARMS TAvERN-NEwPORT. r. /.
On Monday. June 10 b, 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.. Du8las-will represent a noble and
magnanimous Moor called Othello. who
loves young lady named Desdemona. and
after he has married her. harbors (as in too
many cases) the dreadful passion Of jeal-
cusy.
Oh, ,ea]ousy, our beings bane,
Mark the small cause the most dreadful pain.
Nr. Allyn-Wlll depict the character OF
specious villain, in the regiment Of Othel-
10; who ia 90 base as to hate his comm md.
er and mere suspicion. and imposs oa his
bert frien&. OF snch char >c1ers it is to be
feared, there are thousands in the world.
and the oue in question may present to US
salutary warning.
The man that wrungs his master and his friend.
WhAtca ha come to but shameful end?
Mr. Hallam-Will delineate young and
thoughtless officer, who is traduced BY Mr..
Allyn, and getting drunk, loses his situa-
ton and bis generals esteem. All young
men whatsoever take exa pple from Cassio.
The ill edeots Of drinking would you saeY
Be warned, aud hy from evil company.
MIR. Morris-Will represent an old gen.
t'eman. the father Of Desdemona, x6o is
not cruel or covetous. but is foolish
enough to dislike the noble Moor. his SON.
in-law, bec ,use bis faca is net white, for
getting that We all sp ing from ore root.
Such prejudices are very numerous aud
very wrong.
Fathers, beware Whit tense aud love 70 lack,
lis crime, not color. make the being bl ,ck.
Mr.. Quelon will depict fool who
wishes to become knave. and trusting to
ore, gets killed by him. Such is the
friendship Of rogues. Take heed.
When fool. 1.n'S you'd Anave' become how often
Perceive the knave not wiser than the fool.
Mrs. Morri, Will represent a young and
pected. gets smother3d I'm an adtourntnR
rorm) BY her husband.
:'ea Ter, attend, ant ere thou goest hence,
Let fall tear to helpless Innocence
Mrs. Douplass-Will be her faithful at
tendaut, who will hold out a good example
TO all soIyan's. male and female, and to all
people in subsection.
Obedience and gratitude
Are things - rare as ey are go3d.
Various other dialogues, too numerous to
mention here, will be delivered at night. oil
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 ut half past
ten, in order that every spectator may 60
home at sober hour, and reflect upon
what he has seen before he retires to rest,
God save the king,
And long may he sway,
East, rorth, aud eouth,
And fair America