The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-17
THE TROY SOCIAL CLUB.
THEIR SPLENDID RENDITION OF TEN
NIGHTS IN BAR ROOM"
superb Acting by the Beauty and
Talent of the Performers OF fhe
Piay...Maniy vaIor and Sweet At
irncfiHC Grace.

! tractivc Grace.
On last Wednesday we had the pleasure OF
,, paying Il lon. intended visit tC the brauti nj
town of Troy. Having so oflCl: heard or the
splendid dramatic entertainments gwen ih-
nually by the Troy Social Cub. VIC seized the
opportunity Of attending one which Will ever
he remembered among the most enjoyable af-
fairs we have ever witnessed.
Arriving i'm the finurishing little town short
ly after dark. we were soon in the hands OF
! Mr. Julius Nisanska, who seemed to take an
interest in our en- uiuymcnt The pay render
cd 10y the cub on this occasion was Ten
Nights in Il Bar ROOM and well may every
one participating i'm the drama be exceeding
! " proud and gratifled of the success achiGv-
cd.
The Troy String Band discourscd sweet
strains of music during the performance, and
was composed of the following named young
men with their respective inStrumtntS;
Air samuel Cow 10, IL
Alr. y. L. TL"gart N!oin
Mr.. T. NJ. cCaslar"............. Bass ' io:ln
Mr.. i. =. Harris................ ..........G
Mr.. I'D. Bcal ............. ...........C ClariOnct
These Young mem deserve high p! aise Tor
their elegant music, which added much to the
| ENJOYMENT Of the large audience. by SoclCck
I3radleys immense hall WAS well tillt d with
an Intelligent and arprcriatirc audiencc. f.v-
cry one seemed anxious for the play To besin
| feeling that a rare treat was i'm store for ihCm.
| After an overture from "William Tell by the
band, the curtain rose, and the play began
! with The following cast of chnracterS:
Joe Morgan. &. c: Bradley
Sample INTERCHANGEABLE /. W. Sheppard
air. Jt!i, NJ; NIAiSkh
e wiiia m"mmond...:....Wr.T + {; O. Tagsart
Harvey GrCen...... .......Mr JAS. NJ: Kennedy
rs [S Nornn Me-: nr Wiiir n SnJI;von
Achitablc cCtrtwright-..NlissN Nellie ID. alor'y
Mary Morgan. n......"......"""..-"MiSs Rosa smart
PrrsuminS that nearly all OF our readers are
we'll acquainted with the facts Of this drama,
we will proceed tn give some account of the
acting. We must mention our intense sur
prise on seeing the elegant mrnner in which
! the stage was arranged, and the beautiful
scenery displayed. The acting throughout
| the entire play was such as is seldom exhibit
ed by amateurs. The young people Of Troy
| certainly show remarkable talent in This line,
and need not feel at all embarrassed TO play
before any audience. Much tragedy. humor
and pat hos was well displayed in This drama,
and while ut times we were kept In a contlll-
| ual roar of laughter, there were scenes that
told truthfnlly of thenwful curse or too lnnch
whiHkey. which makes SO many OF our homes
| wreiched forever.
| Miss Willie Sullivan. rs Fannie Morgan, the
drunkard'S wife, aclcd well her part. Her pit
! iful cntrcaicS 10 her ruined husband were
"cnouSh to saldeu The stoutcst hearts" Her
acting during the dcath-bed scene of little
Mary was grand, and did not iail to bring the
audience To teaiS.
| Miss Rosa Smart, who is only twelve years
Of age, showed remarkable talent for one so
young. No one will ever forget her most
I y
bar room, pleading fnr him 10 come home TO
her hcurt.broIlen mother and dying brother.
| AnG, In another Instance, where shc Is again
in search of her father, and Is accidentally
struck on the head with Il tnmblcr by simon
Slade. Her artli.g was aS perfect hs could be.
| Miss Nellie Murey. taking the character OF
Mchitable Cartwright did entire Justice to
her part. Her beauty and bewtchimg man
nrr, did not fail 10 attract the entire audience,
and many doubtless envicG Sample Swiche
of the sweet words AMI loving smiles bestow-
cd upon him by Miss Mehiiable.
Or. Sheppard surpassed himself In assum-
| ing the part of Sample Swlrhel. Whatever
he said always put the audience in I. great
roar Of laughter, and he was greeted with
wild applause on entering the stage each
! time. His favoritc expression. All right,
Squire, Jest aS you say Will doubtless be Il
by-wOrtl for some time.
| Mr.. &C.. bradley seems to have been sent
and dried to act the part CT Joe Morgan, the
reformed drunkard We can never forget his
superb acting, especially in the scene whore
| he attempts the life Of Simon Sl;lIc for the
murder of his little child
! Mr.. Al. Davis acted we'll the part Of Simon
Sladp. the bar Keeper. lie made an excellent
lanLlord of the ':Sicklcnnh Sheaf," until his
son Frank ends his career with Il terrible blow
! on the head with bottle.
! Mr.. Jul. NJ. Nlsarska, who acted the Part o.
Mr.. Romainc did Splpnddly. His dicniticd
manner, and his eloquent appeals for the
drunkards to reform, were well received by
the audience. His acting was second to none.
| Mr.. j. NJ. Kennedy. us Harvey Green, was St
complete success. lie makcsu iirSl-claSs dude
on The SAGE and acts The part OF murderer
and gambler wonderfully well;
Mr.. Il. q. Ta"glrt, as Willie Hammond,
showed remarkable good taste in his ting.
! AS Harvey Green's associate. he Is led into
ldisSipatlOn, and his death scene WAS acted IL.
would have done justice to n professional.
Mr.. j. l.. Burnett appears on the stage n,
! Frank Sladc, and his brandy t0ddics seemed
. to have been much enjoyed by his custom crS.
Special mention should be given Mr., Rurlctl
L. Ia. i,,Er
which he Kills his father. Simon Sladc.
The drama o .cuplcd dbnuI two hours and
half and all present seemed 10 have enjoyed
Il most pleasant evening. "rCn Nights II 81
Ear Room Is an excellent drama, and full
justice was done to it 10y the Troy Social Club
! The beauty and intelligence of the town and
surrounding country were present in grc;t:
numbers.
The weather was favorable, ar d every thing
combined tn make the UccusiOn all that heart
or soul could desire