Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-10
The Shakespearian Readings Last
Evening.
A New and Entertaining Feature in
connection with the Teach
ers' Institute-The Cast.
"As you LIKE IT."

The above persons, who represent the
cast of characters in the Shakespearian
reading at the High school last night, are
to be congratulated, we think, on the
manner, of their presentation of the im-
mortal bard's delightful comedy, "As You
Like It"
Promptly at $40 o'clock Prof. DeGar-
mo gave the audience brief synopsis of
the play. By the way, it may be inter>
esting TO know that this same comedy
wss produced in New York city not very
long ago by talented artists in one of the
great parks of that city. The Forest of
Arden was actually represented in the
shsdowy trees Of the garden. Space will
prohibit close review of the entertain
nent or a very close mention of the indi-
vidual readers.
The assembly room was fairly well filed
with an audience who were able to ap.
preciate and enjoy the humor of the selec.
ton. 1t was made up of some of the
leading citizens of Rock Island and most
of the progressive teachers of the insti-
tute.
Let it be mentioned here that though
most or the readers are st least slightly
acquainted with Shakespeare. they had
only had one full rehearsal Of their parts.
The original date set was this evening,
but owing to circumstances they were
compelled to appear "a hours earlier than
anticipated. OF course DR.. De Gsrmo
was the evening star. His rendering of
the court fool, "Touchstone" was inim-
liable. frequently the uttersnce of one
word or a single expression of the face
was all that was needed to produce bursts
Of merrimeut. His consort, Audrey Miss
Bromley carried her part admirably.
Mrs. Cora L. Eastman. as leading
lady, portrayed "Rosalind" in manner
so charming so sweet, withal, that her
audience was easily csptivated.
Miss Charlotte Bromley read Celia's
lines 80 distinctly and easily that her
reputation as an elocutiorist will soon be
well established.
Phebe, the shepherdess was finely rep
resented by Miss Long, who, though
hesping scorn and ridicule upon the
head of her humble lover, Silvins. soon
yielded herself to the passion of love
upon meeting the supposed page, Gany-
mede. Miss Lawless. although having
minor part, read her lines in a pleasing
way.
Among the gentlemen Prof Bishop
distinguished himself IS the melancholy
Jacques. Mr.. Hamilton was very fair
Orlando. J. W. Mexican, in his double
role. Messrs. Waterman. Webster and
Runner all supported their parts in a
creditsble manner, when the fact of only
one rehearsal is taken into consideration.
Those of the audience who gathered
last night with the expectation of wit
Messing sn outright murder of Shakes
speare, were happily disappointed. If
the result will be a greater appreciation
of that style of literature. and On increas-
ed study of Shakespeare wonderful
works. then the object sought will have
been accomplished.
The evenings entertainment was pleas
antly terminated by the splendid rendi-
ton of solo by Prof. Griffith, accom-
panied by Prof Bowlby. OF course there
was an encore which resulted in another
song, still better than the FIRST.
G. Y. P.