Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-30
A BRIEF SYNOPSIS:

ACT 1st Street Katie Dean, an or
pban, who lives with an Irish widow,
Biddie McCune, helps to support her by
picking rags. Suddenly Katie conceiv yes
the idea of searching for q mother, She
starts out at once on her sslf-imposed
ta TX, and meeting q newspaper reporter
she tries to secure an advertisement for
the object wanted, but fails, &c.
AcT2, (Biddie McCuzes Cabin)-Bid-
die HcCune reflects upon by gone days,
when Katie enters very excitedly and
reveals her purpose to search for D
mother, Biddie becomes furiOusly an
cry. Katie tries repeatedly TO pacify
her and at last succeeds. A pelice Off
Ger enters to arrest Katie on abe charge
of stealing. Biddie defends Katie, and
the officer becoming convinced that he
is mistaken in the person, rstires. Ka-
tie lies down TO sleep for the night. Her
mind 10 evidently affected by the scenes
of the day fer she imagines she sees her
sainted mothers form.
ACT 9rd. (Stre et)-Katie appears on
the street again. Her face aud hands
ave washed, and with pins she has clos
ed the holes in her dress. Edward, o
friend of Katies prstends not TO know
Sac informs Ed ward of her new purpose
but meets with NO encouragement.
Next she meets q butler of whom she
also enquiries about a mother. but he
{ % discOurages hor. In her distress. she
sings. A lady in mourning passes and
hears her sing. She asks her where she
learned this little tune. Katie replies
that she learned it from a little girl who
lived right in the house before which
they stand; but that she has died, aud
that she shall never hear her sing again.
She continues her story by saying that
she loved that little Girs, who Is 40
doubt in heaven now, where she may be
with Katie 9 own mother, ~hO too ~ in
Heaven. T 8 touches the lady heart,
for it was her own little ch!id who used
to sing this song for beggar children,
and she adopts Katie as her child.
ACT 4th. (Lady's Home)-Enters the
butler and Edward, who begins quar-
rell. but the two soon forgive each other
and continue to be frieHus. Katie row
~ ears richly dressed She seems in
|cIedulous about her changed condition
md believes it is only ii dream. She
had begged her adopted mother that
Biddie might be sent fC r ana that she
too might live IN the house with Katie
Biddle arrives and almost recognizes
Katie in her new apparel, but Is p"even-
ted from doing o by Katie covering
her face partially. Katie directs Blddie
to go to the kitchen ana there to- await
further orders. Katie continues In
doubt and does rot teel convinced until
her mother again assures her Of being
adopted as her child. Company comes
lii to welcome" Katie. BIddie having
learned that Katie has found 4 mothe,
and that she Is III the pariOr, PUSHES up
on the stage. Biddle then tells the
story of Katie = life And presents the
rady with ring which Katie $ mother
lad given her. wheD she ;ett her AS IL
| little babe over fifteen years ago, By
this ring the lady recognizes Katie -
e the child OF her long lost sister.
Moved with gratitude she offers one
hand to Katie, and the other to Biddle>
assuring them of her love, aid pronis
ing them a home under her own roof.
anu near her Jwu heat The company
,umes its chorus of welcome. and tn1
curtain fails.
Admission Csc, reserved seats Soc
Tir kets On sale 1t r, A. 7. Bush $
store. Doors open 1t 7 o 'cIock, curtain