The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24

| through his earnest endeavors that the
| club enjoys its present prosperity.
The ball which folio we'd the perform
ance lasted until late hour. The Enter
| prise orchestra furnished the music and
! w. G.. Laird was the floor manager. The
members of the committee of arrange
ments were Mrs. Betteridge, Miss l..
Davis, Mr.. McClarence and Mr.. Laird.
| Among those present at the ball were
Mrs. Ellen Terry Rose, Mrs Davis, Mrs.
| Walsh, Mrs. Fechney, Mrs. Cressor, Mrs.
I. Franck, Mrs, Rosenfeld and daughters,
| Miss +. Westwood, Miss \. Fechney, Miss
Brady, Miss NJ Corey, Miss +. Davis,
| Miss NJ. Nadeau, Miss NJ. Broadrick Miss
! A. Bowers, Miss n. Thompson. Miss $.
Tally, Miss +. Osborne, Miss Beatrice
! Walsh, Mr. Rose. X. Fechney, f. Waterfall,
| III. Brooks, Mr.. Rowbottom. +. Staunton,
Mr. Ayr, ID. Blazer, j. Mclaughlin, A.
| Dollie, :. Gilmore, c. Baxter, c. j. Davis,
| w Scarlet Mr.. Cressor, w Bowers and
II. Coulthurst. Below will be found an
interesting resume OF the club
Two years ago, almost TO day, II num-
ber OF people in the upper part OF the city
felt there was plenty of room in Provi-
dence for a new organization that would
have for its object social intercourse. They
also considered the advisability of making
theatricals n study among its members,
and ~ u result the Shakespearian Dra-
matte Club was formed. The charter
1ltlnDNES NtIt hIs dnAl hIN. nOulISDI
Mr.. and Mrs. Betteridge, Miss Thompson,
Miss l.. Davis, Miss Goodwin, Miss H.
Davis, DIR. VIM r. Fechney, 4. w. Ball
and Mr.. A. Martin. Mr.. Thompson was
elected manager and the first officers of
the society were Mr.. Ball, president; Dr.
Fechney, treasurer. and Miss L. Davis,
secretary
The abilities of the members ms amateur
performers Were best tested in Dramatic
Hall on the evening OF April l3, 1890. when
| they produced the play, Time Tries ALI
and an amusing farce. The success of
this effort was 80 gratifying that the club
gained many members and new play
was at once put on rehearsal. The social
side of the club was not lost sight of, how
ever aud many pleasant members
nights were enjoyed at the homes OF
members of the club. The services of the
club were then put at the disposal of the
society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Children and on December 20, 1890, BLOW
for Blow" was given in Dramatic Hall for
the benefit of that worthy society, which
netted handsome sum.
The first anniversary of the clubs or
ganization was celebrated by an enter
tainment consisting Of '"fhe Quiet Fau-
lily" and "The Artful Dodger." followed
by supper served i'm old English style
A performance for the benefit of the Pet
toconsett Tribe Of Red Men was given on
Nov. o last. The production was Caste, 7"
which was remarkable for excellent act
ing. The club will shortly give "A per-
formance for the benefit of the Burns
memorial The membership has grown
rapidly and arrangements are being made
TO have permanent club rooms ia the
building C0rrgr or Richmond and -BrUHd
streets.
The officers now serving are T. w. Ball,
manager. j. McClarence, president; DR.
Fechney. president: Miss l.. Davis,
secretary, and a. j. Bctteridge, treasurer.
l.. Walsh and H. McArdle are the trustees
This is proud record for the Shakespear-
ANS aud their future promises TO eclipse It,