The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-14
THE RESCUE.
A Large and Enthusiastic Audience wit
nesses this Scenic Drama,

nesses this Scenic Drama,
Last Saturday evening the Opera
House was filled with an appreciatiVe
audience to see the sensational drama,
entitled "The Rescue" by the Knights
Combination, A. G. Rankin, manager,
for the benefit of the locked out pOtters
of East Liverpool, Ohio. These wOrkmen
dared to assert their right to belong to
an association called the Knights of La
bOT, having for its object those benefits
to themselves that arise from organized
aggregation. They were peaeeable and
orderly, but the owners said substan-
TALLY, IF you wish to continue to work
for us, you must leave the society, and
bind yourself never to join anything of
the kind" This the men rightly view
ed as a gross trsmpling under foot of
their rights as citizens to peaceably as
semble, and refused, and in consequence
were discharged, and for nearly year
have been idle, and suffered all the mis-
cries that word implies, and the lock-
out still continues. The audience was
largely composed of wOrkingmen aud
their families, who. by their presence
aud money, showed their sympathy with
their unfortunate, Yet spirited breth-
rem. Nearly a thousand tickets were
sold. The play itself Possesses much
merit, and is full Of startling effects,
and each o. the five acts closed with
tableau, we'll rendered. The principal
character, Eveline Raymond, was faith
fully portrayed by Miss Lois Snlveen,
and her support was In the main good.
although more practice will round of
some of the angular points that Occa-
siOnally presented themselVea, Too
much cannot be said In praise of little
Birdie Blakeley, in her double character
of Little Ben, the newsboy; and Cora,
Rose RaymOnd's child; and she received
frequent rounds of applause.
At the end of the fourth act Mr.. Ran
kin appeared before the curtain. and af-
ter thanking the audience for their kind
reception, made q short speech, descTib-
ing the object for which the money was
received. He WAS frequently interrupt
ed with applause, and at the close Mr..
SchRfeT proposed three cheers, which
were given with a will.
SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY.
At the conclusion of the performance
Mr.. l.. SchBfer came forward to where
Mr.. Rankin was standing, and said:
Sir, IN behalf of the citizens of Canton,
aud I think I do not misunderstood
them, we thank you for this grand en-
tertainmPnt, and also desire TO extend
our heartfelt sympathies to the locked
out pOtters of East Liverpool; and desire
their course of action, and IL they can
not live there. let them know there is
plenty of room in Canton for all Of
them, and the means shall not be want
ing; and Mr.. Rankin, l Will head the
list by giving them two acres OF ground
in The city for the erection OF works,
and ! can answer for other substantial
prOffeTs of aid" The applause at the
conclusion of this public spirited and
generous speech was deafening and
well deserved, for the land Mr.. SchefeT
proposed to donate is increasing rapid
ly in value every day. Mr.. Rankin was
too much surprised to do more than
stammsT forth his thanks, after which
the audience dispersed in excellent hu-
NOR. Mr.. j. T. Brown deserves great
credit for working to make the occasion
success. as by his endeayOrS special
train, well filled, came up on the Con-
notion, and swelled this noble fund.