Evening journal., 1891-08-13
EAST LYNNE" BY AMATEURS.
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spe ial Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug 10 The sale of
seats has opened at Ferris's drug store
for East Lynne" which will-be pre-
sented by a strong company OF amateurs
in the Opera House on Saturday night
East Lynne" is too well known
in this city to need q dsscrip.
tion. IL is the same play that
was repeatedly requested during the
Seymour Stratton Company's engage.
ment In this city, and when IL was pre-
sented there WAS not vacant seat ia the
auditorium. 10 is one Of the most thrill
ling dramas ever written, and 1t can not
fail to interest young aud old In at.
tempting 30 present this heavy piece.
the young people realized that il
meant weeks of study and drill, and
this they have given without stint.
Feeling that they were unable TO portray
the different parts as vividly as should
be done. they secured the services OF
Samuel r Cotton Of Wallingford, Conn
who was one OF the most flushed actors
in the Seymour Stratton Company. For
four weeks Professor Cotton has person
ally conducted nightly drills, and now
the company Of amateurs Is capable Of
performing before any audience Re
hearsals are now being held in the Opera
House, and the indications are that the
Young people will be greeted by a
crowded house on Saturday night.
Rev. p. B. Lightner, Professor George
J. Hermann aud John X. LRmhson had
thrilling experience In the open yacht
Stella, last evening. The party had gone
over to the New Jersey shore on a fishing
expedition. After pulling in white perch,
as rapidly as they could bait their hooks,
for several hours, Mr.. Hermann noticed
the heavy storm coming up from the
west northwest. and the party immedi
ately set sail for this city. They made
excellent time until just off the harbor
here, when the storm, In ali its fury bore
down upon them. Presence of mind and
prompt action alone saved them. Knives
were brought into service aud the sails
we're quickly stripped from the mast.
They were then able to pull the stout
little craft into hArbor.
The Red Lion excursionists had an en-.
ioyable day at Woodland Beach although
some Of them were caught out In the
storm and received q thorough wetting.
Both the down and the up trips were
very pleasant and all reached home
before the evening rain storm
Workmen are busily engaged in the
New Castle Wollen Mills in erecting
brick addition to the picker room The
new building will be completed in few
weeks and then nearly all the available
spacs of the property will be occupied by
buildings that are both strong and neat
looking
Joseph K Steelmsn, well known
trucker on the farm of DIR. Burr lust
above this city, was overcome by the in
tense heat OF Tuesday afternoon while at
work in his truck patch. He was carried
to his home and recovered under the free
use OF restoratiyes.
The tent services on Battery Park win
be Of novel nature to morrow, and Sat
urdaY evenings. The chairs will be taken
out, the place will be brilliantly
lighted and completely filled with all the
deiicacies Of the season, which will be
offered for sale by a corps OF pretty
maids, attired in costumes and caps OF
white and pinks.
The state iremen viii meet IN monthly
session In this city this evening. instead
Of August 2S, as announced Ia Tuesdays
EVENING Journal by Typographical
error. The meeting viii be called TO
order In the Lenape Compsnys house at
8 o'clock
Rev. 7, E. Martindale is at woodlawn
Camp, which begun on Tuesday, and he
will remain there several days.
Miss Eta Guest of Salem, N. j., has
been visiting Miss Anna Mohlen
Miss Hoffscker Of Philadelphia IL
visiting Miss Lizzie Wise OF Union
street.
Miss Sarah Laboube is spending a few
weeks with Salem, NJ J . relatives
The Board Of Education will meet ia
special session tc-night to transact i'm
portant business.