The Appeal., 1892-09-10


Sept. 18th, 1892, for the Benefit
of st. James A. Nj. e. Church.
Admission rs Cents.
While the comedy 'Sirgle Life" is
really Of the standard role with very te l.
ing parts, and no superme emeraries what
ever; apart from unsual interest Of plot
and skill of col stluction, the play is
most absorbing and effective, and the in
genious contrasts of comic and serious
selections present continuous series of
laughter only to be followed by surprises
and more laug hter. The parts are ex-
cellent and evenly divided, and the
management takes pleasure ia present.
ing the following cast of amateurs
The characters concerned are:
Mr.. Chas. B. Farr, Mr.. John Niggler
Mr.. W. Drew Bloom. ....... .."rMr. Dave Damp
MI TTi11' c-.i.h, n-.-- n;-l--,-
Mr.. Artrudoe Lee................Mr Mr. Nelson Boss
Mr.. Richard Farr. Mr.. Charles Chester
Miss Alice Berry ........."..M Miss Jessy Meadows
Miss Grace Wilkins ........... Miss Caroline Grey
Miss Birdie Parker. .......Miss Maria Macon
Miss Mabel Berry,. Miss Kitty Skylark
Miss May wilkins ............. Miss Sarah Snare
Mrs Roberts. ...... ........... Chaperone
SYNOPSIS.
The whole of the First Act has but one scene =
The apartment at Mr.. Niggles. The occupant,
Miss Snare is discovered seated at table looking
over some books. Damper enters, and an alterca
ton follows: Niggle enters, then Miss Skylark
and Mr.. Boss, soon followed by Mr.. Plnky. It is
discovered that Niggle is about to marry design
ing woman, however, Damper saves him from the
abyss of matrimony.
The first scene of the Second Act neat room
in Miss Macaw's cottage, who is discovered at
table hemming handkerchief, her neice enters,
soon after Mr.. Chester, who proposes to Miss
Meadows, but Damper enters and the engagement
is broken off,
The second scene being a room at Miss Snare's
Niggle and Pinkey enter, thelatter being anxo US
for advice in ''popping" Miss Skylark and Miss
Snare enter and love scene between Pinkey and
Miss lark follows while the band plays "Mary
and John.''
The third scenea large room at Miss Snare's
all assembled at tea, jolly good laugh after Mig
gle's miraculous escape in marriage Miss Coy
enters at this juncture and general tete-a-tete
follows.
The first scene in Third Act, same as first scene
in Act Second, Miss Meadows and Chester dis.
covered, the dark cloud having passed away, Miss
Macaw comes on, and to their surprise is informed
that she and Damper are to marry. Damper soon
enters and from question Of age, the band plays
MARY ar John" for them.
Scene second, parlor in a road inn, Miss Coy
enters bound for London, Niggle enters and pre-
vents her going some work of marked ability.
Scene third, an apartment at Miss Snares, en-.
ter Pinkey and Boss, Miss skylark enters, and
poor Pinky once more attempts to pop" While
a question of kiss raises between Boss aud Miss
Snare, once more the band plays "Mary and
john"
Fourt scene, an apartment. in the Manor House.
soon the invited guests arrive, but no one to re
ceive them, letter is found addressed to Mr.,
Pinky explaining all and soon happiness, pre
walls.
Hush don't-it's dclicate-like me, he may
Have borne his love in silence many a day.
And, I've question must pop to you,
I'm half ashamed, upon my life it's true
But will you, as mean to take wife,
Forgive the errors Of my single life.'