The Washington critic., 1888-02-18
A CLASSIC CARNIVAL.
Preparing for the ShakSpearean
PantOmime at Albaugh'S.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS.
n Matter of Interest in Society
Circles.

AZ the recent monthly meeting of the
Ladies Aid to the National Homeo-
pathic Hospital, in the tea-room at Will
ard's, the principal business was the con-
Nderation of matters relating to the grand
Shakspearean Pantomime, to be given for
the benefit OF the hospital, March 7, s and
., at Albaugh's. Upward of sixty ladies
prominent in social circles were present,
all actively engaged in one capacity or
another in pushing preparations for the
entertainment. The fact that IL is the
same body of ladies who SO successfully
presented tho Kirmes in Washington for
TWO consecutive seasons Is guarantee
enough that the pantomime will be bril-
liant success.
The scenes selected for presentation
from the different Shakspearian plays are
already being vigorously rehearsed under
the Instruction of a professional panto-
mimist, the casts having been readily
filled by the efficient chairmen of the varf-
Gus plays some weeks since.
Among those who will participate are
Mrs. Thomas Riggs, who will appear as
Queen Eiisdbcth; Mr.. John Tweedale, who
jmpersonatcs Shakespeare himself; Mr.. II.
u. Hay, as Fdistdf and .KdiColio; Mr.. g.
j.. ErdInan, as Romeo; Miss Kate Riggs,
as Ophciid; the Misses Cannon and Wick
blanchard, as Lddy Macbeth. and Miss
Wilson, as P0rtid.
Full lists of those filling other import
ant roles will be given later on. The
plays from which scenes have been So
lected, with lists of ladies presiding over
them, and their assistants, are as follows
Hamlet players scene): Mrs. Senator
Hearst, Mrs. Representative Campbell, Mrs
Hepresentative Butterworth, Mrs. Randolph
keim, Mrs. j. Walter Pilling, Mrs. McCon-
Vile. Mrs, Francis colton, Mrs. G. II. WILCOX
Romeo and Juliet" balcony scene) Mrs.
William o. Cunningham, Mrs. Representative
Springer, Mrs. L. Y. G. Lamar, jr., and w. B.
king Lear" Mrs. Solicitor. General Jenks,
Mrs. Senator German, Mrs. Representative
Peters, Mrs. Representative Chipman, Mrs.
cooke. jr., Mrs. Lewis Clephane and Miss
Julius Cesar Senate scene): Mrs.
William richards, Mrs. w. w. Dudley, Mrs
II G. Spencer, Mrs. s. j. Kimball and Mrs
Merry Wives OF windsor:n Mrs. Thomas
Rggs, Mrs. Senator Sabin, Mrs, Assistant
Secretary Thompson, Mrs. General Lee, Mrs,
:; $. Washington, Mrs. L. b. Youmans and
twelfth Night" Mrs. Senator Paddock,
Mrs. Senator Henderson, Mrs. II. s., stevens,
Mrs. Representative Symes, Mrs Representa-
tive sherman; Mrs. Quaiffe, Mrs. g. L. Barton,
Merchant Of Venice" (trial scene) Mrs
Senator Palmer, Mrs. Senator Hawley, Mrs.
a. r., Cutoheon, Mre. Judge McArthur, Mrs
Commissioner Wilson, Mrs. j. j. Edison and
Mrs. j. ii. Sypber.
"othello . Mrs. Senator walthall, Mrs.
District Attorney Hoge, Mrs. John Tweedale,
Mrs, Jules Guthridge, Mrs, A. Il. Childs, Mrs.
ii. A. Davis and Mrs II. NJ. Heaton.
Henry "" (battle scene) Mrs. Repre-
sentative Blanchard, Mrs. Senator Reagan
and Mrs. Senator Kenna.
Macbeth" banquet scene) Mrs. A. W.
cochran, Mrs. Senator Pugh, Mrs. Baber and
Mrs, J, G. Green
Winters Taie?' Mrs Speaker Carlisle,
Mrs Assistant Secretary Muldrow Mrs. Rep
resentative Carlos French, Mrs. William
Peacby and Mrs. l. NJ. Bittenger.
AS You Like IT. (wrestllng and forest
scenes): Mrs. Representative Cannon, Mrs.
Senator Stanford, Madame Romero, Mrs Rep
resentative Thompson, Mrs. II. Ii. Martin and
Miss Janet Richards.
Richard Ill" (tent scenel Mrs, -
Stoekbridge, Mrs Representative, yarfng ton,
Mrs. J. 2; Black, Mrs q. Ssie' Mrs,kA: "A, 4;
BBhirap Bhirape Mrs; nass'as MIS- s'iay'or sun
Private rehearsals will be held at private
houses during the ensuing week. Complete
lists Of the foregoing committees, on several
of which few vacancies still exist, will be
given In the near future.