The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-06

words of song from Wordsworth's poem,
Rob Roy's Grave" the first verse Of which is:
famous man was Robin Hood.
The English ballad singers JOY:
But scotland has a thief us good,
She has-she has her bold Rob Roy.
The famous Scotch outlaw is to he presented
to the people of New York soon. through the
medium of Pocock's operate play. Rob Roy:
or. Aud Lang Syne." 1t is about twenty yenrs
since the play was produced in this country,
although it is presented in Scotland rs fire.
quently as Uncle Toms Cabin" is in this
country.
The suggestion that the Americans of Scotch
descent would enjoy seeing an impersonation
of Rob Roy was advanced u year ago ut a meet
ing Of the Scottish Society by ". {. Temple
man. n young member At that time the idea
was not well received. but in October last it
was revived and received with enthusiasm.
Tho Scottish Society is composed OF about
100 citizens Of Scotch birth or de-
scent. Andrew Carnegie is honorary Prcs-
dent and deeply interested in the So
cictyS welfare Many Of the New York repre-
senthtives of the big Scotch cloth factories are
members. A. NJ. Stewart. proprietor OF the
Scottish american. is honorary Vice Presi-
dent: William A, Milligan. an importer.
is President The society has determined
to present Rob Roy" in excellent
shape anu since the lst OF November
been studying u and rehearsns N' r p"s, hav
spared no expense In getting the proper
they viii have everytHlns hstorcaIIy P exas
Nnmhottan atblrtic t'i,i Thoatro ~ ~ IN the
and H. ~, Tho most important scenes are I'm:
Ilshed. T1cy include The VILLAGE Inn" old
:" Jean McAlpine's Change House, The
on Roys cavs and Lo ss Id aoSndrd H.
~ me 10 prhelnai characters nave been disposed
81 as 'o.'o~s:
Kashleis T. RarW.e
i tranels onnd,sone r. Grant
Ma aIfor i ,nbrattl A. innsay Jr
halle Slco! Jarvie '. bsI n iainR
n"ugai H. NJ stuart
Mac stuart e, Charlie. cocksn
s An4sS% F"rscrv''o g. E sss
Diana Diana Vernon .....................M,, MsEwsn
Tho part Of us,en maroye,or is to be unasr.
takon by IA profes sional actress Mr. TempIe-
s.1 hfd h II" ,a @H in ersG Of the
s9s,a@Ss h4s been extremey dieaIt". ' somo
OF the most important nre
, 81, .%Gri.st dress DARK shane and
sSSsis%t s"t su H's so S!San
tra"K t son. .pi f1 rSs q.
VIE craia w,E acs snds sword with very broad belt
pr2aaniln me- nat with mar feathers Hauntets
h.., Rol.7first dress; Full skir,ed DARK coat long
w VIZ hei, trunk breeei.s boots broad brimmc
Ivy hhl no iratrrs. ovtrc0at. second dress: Full
:. xh suas ea Ima SI,E Id red hair dear
more
mr Mimn,.fnl Highland military costume. red and
green paiu clhyinorr
dress Gray plaid Second dress Mae
na M wnnieii dress Macgregor plaid scarf
pohhSt anu trhthrr Dun belt pistols and caymore
Dtnn-tirst dress: Plaid silk open dress high.heccd
shoes and broad bow. short, full sleeves. an lace
Iunles'
ro me .'E nnhuers IN me chorus Will wear the
ur IVA u ~ ttiLish"hu costume with claynores
am fthn ', Ma IL; ,,, or, ~, "
o Up niay is t9Hnued on Dir Walter SCOTS
II wa. no nus tnreS AIS ana three scenes
Gard"n Theatra Thn faS, ~ ioIa. n Soyent
an T.; i,uhtte. mo !eeiings OF old Scotch
MIN u! r"iar r"it are well expressed In the
~ Inv .,Esd w!.cn was sent to the editor