The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-23
ATHLETIC PIRATES.
They Sing Merri1y While
the Black Flag Floats
Over Them
DIRECTOR DRESsLER's PLANS
He Will Let the Public See His
Pirate Crew This Week.

Until last night never knew how many
pirates there are in the Jersey City Ath-
letic Club, but ! know now. Their name
is legion, and they apparently fear no law,
for last night they boldly proclaimed their
piratical inclinations. This was done, too,
in the face of ex-senator BrinkerhoH,
well known as jurist, and of a number
of his friends. In fact, it looked to me as
If the Senator wanted to be pirate him
self, from the interest he manifested in
the developments of the frightful plot
these outlaws proposed to carry out and
actually -chearsed last night.
He appeared to take more than ordinary
interest in the black flag, with white skull
and cross bones on it, that was borne by
one of the pirates, until it was nailed to
the building, never to come down, and be
smiled when he was told that the wicked
men were the "Pirates of Penzance,n a
frightful lot of desperadoes that w. S.
Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan discov-
cred and made known to the. world a few
years ago.
With some trouble and considerable
nervousness made an onslaught on one
VI tACoC pa estLo anu SttPbN1 C0 1AtAl- NOAt
yinced him that for the benefit of Jersey
City he ought to betray his comrades and
their feminine assistants, and to make
known the names of the policemen in
search of them. When assured that no
one will be molested until after Saturday
night, he gave me these names:-
THESE ARE THE PIRATES.
Richard, pirate chief f Mr. John d. Shaw
Samuel, his lieutenant. Mr. Elliott w. johnson
Frederic, pirate apprentice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mr. Charles Herbert Clarke
Major General Stanley, of the British Army
Edward, sergeant of police. !. Mr. r H. Molten
Mabel, General stanleyAs youngest daughter
Mrs. Charles Herbert Clarke
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Ruth practical "maid Of all work ........-...
Mrs. Emma Wheeler Smith
GENERAL srANLEY's DAUGHTERS
Mrs. w. Hunter Brown, Miss Ida Hogan,
Mrs P. E. Bird, Miss Louie L. Hornig,
Miss Luna Barns Miss Minnie Nelson,
Miss f. b. CrossInan, Mrs. H.sC. Nichols
Miss MARTA DalZell Miss Trace Patterson,
Mrs L. r. Dressler Miss Annie Smith,
Miss Clara K. Greer, Miss May Smith,
Miss @. Hewettson, Miss L. NJ. Vreeland
PIRATES AZ POLICEMEN.
Mr. Alex A. Ahrens, Mr.. H. @. Nichols ~
Mr. Ed. p. Baggott, MIR. I'll. ". Pagets Jr.S
Mr., II. c. Bennett, Mr.. Charles Pnrdy.
Mr. w. Hunter Brown, Mr.. George Rice,
Mr. L. w. Burton, Mr.. w. Robertson. Jr..
Mr. Charles E. Dealing Mr. Charles A. Stenken,
Mr. George r. Herrick, Mr.. Herbert Scott
Mr. w H H. Kase Mr.. James G. Young
Mr. j. s. Newkirk, Mr.. John Alvin Young.
Musical Director and Conductor, Mr.. Louis R.
Dressler.
After he told me this, he said that Pirate
Dressler intended to marshal his forces
on the beautiful stage in the Jersey City
Athletic Club building, on the nights Of
April "a, %, 26 and u. When this had
| been done, a member of the club would
take ali to his home and give them sup
per fit for the gods. Mr.. Dressler is
abetted in his efforts by fourteen visiting
musicians, some of whom are from the
Philharmonic Society, New York.
The music is delightful. heard it last
night when the full dress rehearsal for
| the coming entertainment took place. The
rehearsal was decided success, and there
| is not the slightest doubt as to the success
of the opera on the nights mentioned.
| The scenery is beautiful, and the costumes
are correct in every detail. 1t was feared
| that Mrs IT, H. Molten would be unable
| to take part in the opera, owing to the ILL
ness of her husband, but last night there
was better news, and Mrs. Molten will be
| in the cast