The Forrest City times., 1893-05-05

lIuo SO hiliulN DCSbOWcu uDOU Otlt LII her citizens, in the election of MT. Otto Rollwage to the highest office within the gift of the lodge, and we assure the grand lodge that it could have found no more worthy or competent person, nor one who will strive more energeti- cally to advance the good of the order in the state, than Mir. Otto Rollwage. He is properly proud of the distinction and will show hIs thanks by his deeds. The visiting members of the grand lodge were then presented tickets of admission to the entertainment given by the ladies guild for the benefit of the building fund of the Episcopal church, and the body adjourned sine die.
 AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
 Wednesday night at the opera house was presented for the first time in this city the Imaginable comedy-drama in three acts, entitled ''Single Life" un- der the management of the Ladies Episcopal guild. Seats were placed OH sale Saturday and before noon Tues day every choice seat on the board had been taken, and 1t looked as if standing room would be at premium. The house was comfortably filled, how ever, and the delegates to the grand lodge were highly entertained. The play was well rendered and all seemed pleased with inc performance. The several performers, all acquitted themselves in creditable manner, Following is
 Miss Caroline Coy. Unfortunate spinsterr....
 Mrs. K. Hurley Miss Maria Macaw, (man- hating spinster.). ....
 Mrs. J. NJ. Nichols Miss Kitty skyark, Singing spinster,).
 Miss Wilson Miss Sarah Snare, (coquettish spnsterJ.
 Miss Mallory Miss Jessy Meadows (romantic young lady.)..
 Miss Winthrop Mr. John NiggIes, (auctuating bachelor,) ....
 W. Buford Mir David Damper, (woman- hating bachelor,)
 Dr. L. H. Lipsey Mir. Peter Pinkey. (bashful bachelor.) ........
 K. Hurley Mir. Narcissus Boss, (self.loving bachelor,)...
 W. Webb Mr. Charles Chester, (mysterlous young man.)
 l.. Hurley The characters were judiciOusly as signed. and were performed in most proficient and creditable manner, to the amusement and entire satisfaction of the large audience.
 IL you'd be difficult to imagine more perfect character than Mrs. Fur ley as the unfortunate spinSter." She brought to bear upon it all the attri- bntes usually accorded the role.
 Mrs. J. M. Nichols. as the man hat ing Spinster, was simply superb. With out detracting from the merits of the others. we are compelled to yield the palm to her. She fully deserves all the encomiums passed upon her. She won the sympathy of the audience for her husband by her realistic acting. But for the benefit of those who might think John had undergone the hair-puling process, we will say that he had lost his hair before marriage.
 Miss Gertie Wilson. as Miss Skylark, sustained her reputation as a young lsjay of extraordinary histronic talent Miss Nicely Mallory did ample justice to the part of Miss Sarah Snare," the coquettish spinster
 Miss May Winthrop was in truth the romantic young lady" The character could hardly have been more satisfac- torily rendered. We make our best bow to Miss Mary.
 Walter 3uford was great as MT. John Niggle, the ''fiuctuating bachelor" If Walter adopts the stage as profession he will undoubtedly make success. Dr Lipsey came to the front and suS- tained his well-earned reputation as MT David Damper." This character was exceedingly we'll rendered. As a woman-hater tue doctor is Il success, although he doesn't deserve the title. Mir. Peter Plnkey. the "bashful," was well represented by E. Hurley. We were sorry he received such a hair-pul- ling. but he deserved it for his timidity in the art of love making.
 Will Webb took the cake" as Mar cissus Boss. the self-loving bachelor, and there was not a better rend itiOn upon the stage than his.
 Linn Hurley thoroughly acted his:part as the mysterious young man." He personated Charles Chester" to per lection.
 Taken as whole there has never been a more satisfactory performance. In conclusion, TIE TIMES must ten der it's commendatiOn to the Forrest City Orchestra. There is no doubt but the best music ever heard in Forrest City was rendered by it upon this occa- sion. The personnel was:
 Violin. .......-..... ................. .O A. Ezeii Flute. ......-.-............... ..L. Rollwage Pianist. s...................Mrs B. Manning Cornet. ...........+...........B .B. R Shade Trombone e.............. E. l. Yadakin