Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30
THE FRIDAY CLUB.
Local Talent Successfully Presents
Engaged"
At kioa Hall---cast Of Characters.
General Amusements---The Weeks
Attractions.

The Friday Club, under the management:
of Mr.. Charles B. OFT last night presented
Gilbert's pretty little comedy drama, 'En-
gagged" at Arion Hall. For some time past
the club has been giving private theatricals
and this was its second appearance in pub
lie. 1t had kindly donated the proceeds to
the Womens Union Benevolent Society,
and the knowledge of this fact coupled
with the personnel of the cast and the mer'
It's of the comedy, should have drawn out
larger audience As it was, the hall was
tolerably well filled bya stylish audience,
made up Of fashionable society people and,
for the most part, friends of the performers.
The following ladies and gentlemen had
agreed to serve in the capacity designated:
Pa.ronesses-Mrs. R. w. Hazlet, Mrs.
Robt. G. Barr, Mrs. Jacob Berger, Mrs.
Andrew Patterson, Mrs Mary Franzheim,
Mrs W. w. Arnett, Mrs. D. c. List, Mrs. Il.
NJ. Harper, Mrs. Chas. Brues, Mrs. John D..
Culbertson, Mrs. VIM. P. Heiskell, Mrs.
frank Hearne.
Ushers-Mr. George Baird, jr., Mr..
l'eebles Tatum, Mr.. Daniel c. List, jr., Mr..
rhos. P. Howell, Mr. Bernard W. Payne,
Cir VIM l.. Hooff.
The play is charming little affair writ
zen by w. s. Gilbert, the famous author OF
1'inaiore Iolauthe and other ibrettoes.
.he whole play deals with the fortunes and
slisfortunes of Cheviot Hill, susceptible
Snd impulsive youth, who makes love to
avery pretty girlhe meets and has found four
ladies who are the trees upon whi.h the
fruit of his heart is growing" The cast
was as follows, and gives clue to the play,
With the suggestions of the various parts.
Che Tiot Hill Mr. Charles B. OFT
Ean by pature, the fruit OF whose heart is growing
nn several trees.
Belyawney........... Mr. John whitman
A nam with had eye, and a warm friend of Che
lots
Synperson ..... -. .........Mr. William Armstrong
Minutes father-a cheerful old party, jus, ab)u:
Is selfish IS they make EN-.
Angus ACAllister ................Mr. Austin Bach
a mid hammered idiot, poor but honest, who
makes his living BY farming, poachng and wreckinS
railroad trains.
NaVr McGiIliCuddy Mr.. Austin Beach
lately returned from India regular lire eater
who Gets badly left.
feliuda Treherne ...."......Miss NJ. Louisa Batter
F!ckleaLd mercenary, upon whose head the Sjr'
rows O lifetime have allen;' tree in fact hetrae.
Minnie SympcTSOn.... Miss Elsa Armstrong
simple and childish, hut with an eye open 10 Ousi-
mess; also tree
Maggie Miss Lucy lOrlng
An art'ess Scotch lasSie, WITH 81 appreciation OF
her own charms; smother tree.
lErkCT........ ..... Jessie Bates
An argumen;ative madi likewise tree.
Mis- McFarlane. May black
Mother OF Maggie; not exa2tly tree, bat a
wCll. let MS say stump.
Mr. Charlie OFT bore of the palm as the
hist;onic star among the gentlemen,
and Miss Lou Butler among the ladies'; but
it may be said without reservation that
every member of the club gave to his or her
pant such intelligent conception and perfect
rendition that fault could not be found.
Occasionally the pleasure and appreciation
of the audience found vent in great ap
plause, and the principal characters were
called before the curtain after every act.
The stage settings we're especially prepared
and were admirable, the second set bring
ing down the house" The Opera House
orchestra furnished the music and gave the
very best it had, too.
Engaged will be given again tonight and
the REGISTER hopes and expects to see the
hall crowded to its utmost capacity