Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-24

1t is not the desire of the writer OF this
article to undervalue the acceptable de-
livery of that excellent grafton, but he
wishes to state that the efforts of the
students who were engaged in the play
to render their parts both as pleasant and
entertaining as possible, should not be
wholly ignored. 1t certainly reflected
great credit on the membe of the society,
and more especially on their distinguished
president, Rev. A. Morrissey, 10 bring
the acting in that very entertaining
drama to such high state of perfection.
The opening part of the programme,
the songs and choruses by the College
Glee club under the leadership of Prof
| Ha Tley, were very satisfactorily rendered.
La the rendition of the prologue S. Kraft
surpassed himself. He makes very
| neat appearance before the tootligb;s and
we predict for him brilliant future.
The principal character, Jasper Rose
blade, was sustained by E. Dryer in
manner deserving of great praise. We
do not mean to say that he equaled some
of our professional actors, but we do say
that az an amateur he is unsurpassed.
Being the principal character engaged in
the play, and having the heaviest part to
sustain, We must say that he acquitted
himself in a manner worthy of great
commendation. j. Loughram and J.
Weadley, as Jonathan and Claude, ably
sustained their characters and elected
much applause. The same may be said
of our eccentric sports, 6 Jones as
Blinkey Brown AID A. Ryan as Squinty
Smith, and also of Ell. Duffy as Sir Henry
Harrington. P. Nelson as Lord Gilmore,
IN his richly ornalnented costume, re-
minded us of that period of English his
tory when nobility was paramount
throughout the land and when his lord
ship was considered the most important
factor in English life. d. Cahill as Jonas
Humble, in bis JACK boots and trousers,
reminded US that game was then consid-
cred precious and must be preserved.
Perhaps the next best sustained character
after Jasper Roseblade was Lieutenant
Florville; G.. Dreever is not behind his
fellow-students as an actor. S. Kraft, as
Humphrey Higson, acted the william to
perfection. A. Gibbs personated the
kind hearted clergyman in manner
deserving OF high praise.
Probably the most interesting scene Of
all was the court scene The actors en-
gagged therein reminded us very forcibly
IF the manner in which justice was meteG
out in the palmiest days of English
jurisprudence. We think w. Sheran
sustained the character IF an attorney far
better than his opponent, although he
possesses not the graceful delivery of the
latter. The Lord Chief Justice, P F.
Newell, with his sedate-looking counte-
nance and dark-piercing eyes, gave to
the whole that sombre appearance neces
sary to have it approach reality ln
short, we believe the court scene was the
most interesting of any.
Space will not permit us to review
separately the remaining characters; but
suffice it to say that their acting was
quite up to the standard. We congratu
late the students of Sacred Heart college
on the skill and ability displayed by
them on St. Patrick's day, and sincerely
hope that they will continue in the course
which they have adopted, benefitlng the
public and themselves thereby. For the
future they may rest assured that when
ever the puolIc are entertained as they
were on the 18th inst 60 &c parte orat0ry
struck reporter will be allowed to repre-
sent a chosen few to the exclusion of all
others. VoX PoPUII.