The evening world., 1892-06-03

|ne eminence attained by the Davenport
|aly in the dramatic profession made the
krtton OF name an easy matter. AT the
Fond meeting twenty-elght new names
ae added to the Clubs roster, and at the
bird meeting the membership reached ITO.
The rirst play produced by the Davenport
IS "0ur Partner" at the Atheneum. 1t
rs success both artistically and finan-
billy, and made some OF the older dramatic
Hocations realize that they had an eX-
Ftnely healthy young rival to compete with
fThespian honors.
After three seasons had passed 1t was
Alled that the Club was somewhat handl-
pped by its large membership. Among so
Any there was necessarily good deal OF
I'D wood.
Accordingly, In 1901, reorganization was
lected. Only those who possessed acknowl-
wed ability and the desire TO apply them
i'es were given place on the Clubs rolls
he wisdom OF this step was at once appar-
IT.
The chosen few. numbering about thirty
t. 'e vet about the task OF developing their
Pteat dramatic talent with renewed cnthu-
|asu and to-day the Davenport is second
I no Ike organization IN Brooklyn in the
lmoer OF It's artistic triumphs.
RON its inception the Davenport has been
sng" club, that is, no ladies have been
E'Oled as active members. In order to sup
The female element. which is, OF course,
uspensable in putting play upon the
ase' an honorary membership was created
thc names Of Miss Alice Butcher, Hor-
nse booth, Maud Marion, Ella Wilson,
"ehce motifs, Marietta Jebb, Alice
seher' FANNIE RorKe and E. Jennie Vache
sGS cast OF the many plays presented by
oiuo mas insured lhe success OF the repre-
IItstiolis "a. from a feminine standpoint.
thal has always characterized the
,stn, alalces OF the Davenport is the careful
sgihg OF each production. The many little
rs,n,Ch s,is MhlCh are so frequently overlooked by
Suts eaue and which go so far towards the
lGsss I'M iHoia oi y representation were always care
wy looked after
socislly the Davenport stands I'm the front
,H W. among the amateur players clubs in the
| Nh har ", IhurcheS. It's personnel includes
tOokyn. WIG 0iu''U i"iniileS al
N tss !, ssseml.-monthly ZEN gatherings which are
Pp rhastv .nv IluO rooms, at 476 Fifth avenue,
rnSaTIS,trlnlng by reason or their delightful In
amly, as Wen as the air OF culture and re-
Gueht Il tl which prevails.
ltrR Te person OF Its Nice-President, Mr..
Al N D. Adams, the Club enjoys the presence
oSklyn. VI 'ho DUTY wall, Vi
n M was lSst performance given by the Daven-
|SloN,aSsoh oh Dec, 10 last. 1t was the two-act
AN S ma Robert Mncaire," by Charles
.,~. tOlowing is the cast:
SaonS an Ts1k.sy "nk.syyii11 farmer MT Aver colett
Rsdns%naSsaire under tho assumed name of
under The S,~"' ,"""
sue head water at Lion dor, Mr. W. H. o0'''
s'sts[ @ [onpy' of Gendarmss ~ Mr. T J, Ii BssSs1 @SSs1
y, ..... Mr.. 4. D. Pouch
$:ii:,, copa.m.., MI Ni: 3. i i, fs;s=st R;sTs.
H. ...:.iMii:'JJiMr ..... Mr.. j. HoSnojIsSS ,; 3jIsS
esssol.. "'sr'a S1a. at Lion ~ MI, !. + o'BTisa
S,a.N!.r a..rs;, iOnd Or MI Miss Aso AHs5f 4Ist.1 f..2
uSAGhter OF Germeuil.
,'''''''''''........,,..Mi Miss Marietta Jebb
.,ihe '''''.'''''... ......,., Miss May Williams
ltre alinE ali NJ capacity OF the AthenGum,
hhIsd ne Club'S plays are produced,
HrnpeTS,,t.o 20 llc utmost, ana as a result Tie
ehH eNchequer was filled to over
4; g. GtGgS officers are +. NJ. Crotty, presl-
lat4r. d; adams, Vice. President: Fred r..
Rt nnraniiahclal secretary Chas. North
esHer, r'''ns secretary; J. II. Burns,
eIleRB' eRB'TSSrehtation Sra OF play the following
The deisuu invariably appointed 60 look
aAatic Ga,ilS Ol the production,
ik h SVn,nnlttee-W. II. Coyle, Chair
enebt ~ uthoert and A. q. Jacob. Ar
Il Npinmittee-C. A. RickeFt, Chair
ssc6sier al Hubbard; J. H. Fulton,