Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-20
AMATEUR THEATRIcALs.
Another Great Success Achieved By the
 Brooklyn Dramatic Club.

Another Great Success Achieved By the
 Brooklyn Dramatic Club.
 The large crowd which filled City hall last night, despite the stormy weather, attested the popularity of the Brooklyn Dramatic club. It was the third public appearance of the club and the frequent applause given to the pro- duction of ''InnisfaiI' proved that the dramatic effort of the members was a decided success.
 William Hetherington, as Felix OFlahertY, show the same rollicking, devll-may-care humor that has charac- terized his former efforts. He was a general favorite from the beginning and received merited applause. J. $. Fay, as Gerald O'Connell, presented an excellent stage presence. A little too much tragedy at times, however, marred the strength of the character. William Fl. Delaney as Henry Black wood Headford, was typical old gen. and emphatic. N. J. McEvoy, as Bar tholomew O'Connor Malone, made his initial bow and his "trigonometry" and astronomy" sentences paralyzed the audience. F. P. Grimes, as Brandon Benner, the villain of the cast, was a good success. He has decidedly im- proved since his last appearance, but must overcome little stiffness in his movements. James M. Lynch, as Con ugly make up and crooked walk were not of course pleasing to the audience, but he sustained himself with great credit. D. J. Delaney, as Boucher, per- formed the little he had to do, we'll. Lizzie M. Sullivan, as Fife Headford, scored another dramatic success. Her enunciation and gestures were an i'm provement over her last appearance and merited the floral tributes she received. Jennie V. Byron, as Mary Ann Malone, was the special favorite of the audience. As colleen she possesses all the quaint humor and sharp wit of the old land. Her song, "The Kerry Dance," in the last act, caught the audience by storm and she was fairly showered with floral offerings. Nora T. Luddy made her first appearance on the stage, in the character of Mrs Ford. Her rich brogue and original conception of the character earned for her much and deserved ap- plause and handsome basket of flowers.
 The singing between the acts by the following well known vocalists was a feature of the entertainment which pleased the audience: The Misses B. Coogan, Jennie V. Byron, M. Coogan and M. Kelly, and the Messrs T. Maher, F. P. Grimes, T. J. Condon and George Butler.
 The farce "Duchess of Dublin" which closed the performance, was something which sent the audience away in good humor. Thomas Maher, as Dr Adam Aconite, performed to perfection the part of young physician. Thomas J. Condon, as Frank Friskey, was a truly ardent lover. D. J. Delaney, as Oliver Oldbuck, was right in it as the gouty old gentleman. T. F. Bolger, in his makeup as silas sharpset, was 8 roar ing success. The market basket of ''howers" he received showed the ap- preciation of the audience. Thomas Hetherington, as Dennis Doolan, had the Irish brogue down to perfection. Thomas Kennedy, as Peter Plumpface, made big hit with the audience. Jen- nie Flaherty, as Annie Aconite, acted the sweetheart part in good style. Agnes M. Calvin, as Lucy Linden, dis played all the artful ways of the mil liner. Annie Courtney, as Abigail All Love, made big hit and the audience were not slow in applauding her. Mary B. Kelly, as Maggie Mullen the Duchess of Dublin, showed considerable talent in the rendition of the character.
 Bergen's orchestra furnished excellent music for the entertainment. Manager Calvin and his able assistants, N. J. Mo Evoy, stage manager, and F. F. Probst, property manager, are to be congratu- lated on the decided success of the enter tainment. si.