The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1888-06-21
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
THE WARD CDMEDY COMPANY
FOR THREE RIGHTS,
To Present "The Winning Haud''
Saturday X7gat-On Account Of
BAD Weather Peer Houses Were
Well Pleased with the Perfar-
lHaHceS.

The Ward comedy company opened
to their three nights engagement to far
poorer house than was expected. Con
sidering the reputation Of the company
as being tirst-class it is strange. oven
though the lnclemency of the weather
forbid to some degree, that larger houses
did not greet the company. The three
plays were all we'll rendered, and those
who attended all tho performances give
it as their opinion that the company is
better qualified and capable of the per-
feet rendition of Irish plays than any
other troupe in America. The company
appears at Granite tonight and to-mor-
row night and will again appear here
Saturday evening. It is to be hoped that
the weather Will be such as to allow our
citizens to show their appreciation of a
first class comedy company i'll their midst.
1.-The Winning Hand is the play to be
presented. Below wilt be found a des-
cription Of the plays produced daring
the three nights here:
INSHAvOGUE THE OUTLAW OF GS.
This play hinges on an incident Of the
rebellion Of '9S. Bryan Mcguire (called
Inshavogue) was compelled to fly from
his native country leaving his young wife
to follow him to America. She became
a mother shortly after. Sir Roderick
ODwyer, one of the nobility was about
that time thrown from his horse and the
news of his accident was such sudden
shock to his wife that she gave birth to
child, which died two days after.
Lady O'Dwyer lost her reason. The
daughter of Brian Mcguire is adopted
in the hope Of saving her. Bryan
Mcguire, retur: 8 in tho disguise OF an
Irish piper, in .he hope Of finding his
wife. He is induced TO replo@c''t. 3 father.
The william Burke compcls him
Kate O'Dwyer is the young girl. There
are many excellent, pathetic and laugh
able incidents and very exciting situa
tions, which bring out the true and
patriotic nature OF tho father and loving
Irishman. Inshavogue triumphs in the
end and finds loving daughter and all
ends happily.
James N. Ward, as Brian Mcguire,
and Mrs Ward, as Biddy Malone, were
both excellent. Jigs and songs by
each were we'll encored. The acting Of
the company throughout was superb.
"ARHAH-NA-PoGUE;
or, tho Wicklow Wedding" was presented
Tuesday night in a very creditable man
ner. James N. Ward, as Shaun, tho
Post, was simply IMMENSE and was loud
ly encored upon his singing and jig dane
ing. Arrah Moelish was taken Off to
, great advantage by Carrie Clark Ward,
and her quaint Irish broguo brought
down the house time and again. The
rest Of the company did exceedingly
, well.
'THE RED rOX,"
| pretty Irish comedy-drama in four acts,
was on the boards Wednesday night.
! The play is strong with startling s1tua-
tions, comicllities and interesting spec
ialties. Rody McCaura, the huntsman
of Castle Alair, known as tho ''Rcd Fox
| was handsomely taken by James M.
Ward Nave Carroian. RI dy's sweet
heart, aa rendered by Carrie Clark Ward,
was we'll received. The songs Of both,
and an Irisn double reel by number OF
tie company was applaudcd vociforonsly
| by tie audience. Alto2ether "The Red
Fox" was voted immense, and all who
I'll coo ks1,ho Win HanlO