The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-03
AMATEURS IN DRAMA.
Review of the Weeks
Work by the Young
HiStIioniCs.

The much advertised entertainment OF
the Associated Dramatic Clubs took
place Monday evening at Crescent Hall.
and was witnessed by a fair sized
audience.
The pieces presented were James w.
McCarthy's MADAM Fadant." "A Bluff
in One Act,' and George NJ. Bakers
three act drama, My Brothers Keeper"
About the former piece there is very little
to say. Its author is only twenty year s
old; that speaks volumes. IL deals WITH
a c%lairvoyant supposed TO reside on Ber-
gen avenue which serves as an excuse for
the entrance of eight people. Why they
came or why they remained, required a
thereto to explain, but unfortunately
this necessary article was forgotten. TIE
cast was as toliows:-
Christopher Bluff ...........Geo M. Mccarthy.
Don jose Halibut. wizard l. decker
Caal Morgan Frederick j. Upcraf.
Butterfly Miller Otis A. Taft. Jr.
Telegraph Waido A, amos.
Grace Darling louise n, macs
Pansy Buttefcup. ........-.. lsapel VI. tyson
James W.. Mccarthy az James OConer owens.
James w. Mccarthy in the leading role
was fairly good. but The rest OF Che cast
suffered by the comparison. especially
w. S. Decker n 4. j. Tpcraft. Mr..
Decker's make up" looked as If he had
dipped his face in a bucket OF req paint,
which eifectually spoiled his chances,
and Mr.. UperafL's attempts at acting
were very painful.
"My Brothers. Keeper is a very poor
vehicle In which TO display ability, but
such as it was the following Cast made
tueimost OF OF IL:
Abel Benton. ROBERT Deats.
Richard Carnes.. ". Rollins.
job N stevens.
Matthew Allen, .-...- Geo; smith
Rachel Allen. .........M MISS Daisie h. Taylor.
Grace Benton. ........ Miss Minnie G. kughter.
Betsy Benton. ....... Miss Jeanette Cfanstowns
Mr.. Deats' wora as Apel Benton was
effective, but he was .tmade up" entirely
too young The Charles Benton" OF
Mr.. Brooks was good. but physically he
did not look the part. Mr.. rollins as
Richard Carnes was fairly good. The
houors of the piecs fell to Harry N. Stew
ems, who had a difficult character part to
handle, and did it IN his inimitable way.
Mr.. Smith and Miss Taylor As Matthew
aud Rachel Allen did some OF the best
WORK of the piece. Miss kughler as
ment over ner last effort. Miss Grams
town as Betsy Benton was plainly OUT of
her line. After the performance thera
was dancing.
On Wednesday, June Z, the Apollo
Dramatic Society will present ID. j.:
Byran's three act comedy. Oar Boys
for the benefit OF the sualmer outing fund
Of tae Home of the Homeless. This is
The eighteenth production of this society,
and a large attendance may be expected.
The cast was published last week, and
it includes Charles Z. Catlin. u member
OF thesMelpoene of Brooklyn, Gertrude
Carlaud, the rising young elocu5louist,
- Tar1n Ta ~, q q Gilman nnat nT n1r
most promising amateurs. A capital per-
iormeuce is looked forward to.
The event of the season occurred Thurs
day evening at Crescent Hall, which the
s'Entre Nous Circle" presented Sydney
Gruudy's three act comedy, the Arabian
Nights"
the general opinion of the people who
Witnessed the performance was that it
was the best amateur production seen in
late years. Following are the players
Arthur HumIningtop..."-.-..H. r. Armstrong
Ralph Ormerod.. j.. Coay
Joshua Giiiibrand. Jeots jackson
Dooson.... . . A. I0,eer
Barbara. Miss Rach Each
Mrs. Hummingtop...............Editn LIE Blanc
Mrs. Glinbrand. .Gtace cluu
Daisy Maitland -......--....M Miss Alice Thorne
H.. r. Armstrong as Arthur Humming-
Top gave a very clever imitation OF Joseph
Holland, of Frohman's comedians. The
conception of the part or II L.. Cody as
Ralph Ormerad, added another success to
his already long list. Scott jackson as
Joshua GIliibrand, forgot his lines, but
'.faked"through so cleverly that he really
improved the part. Professionals who
witnessed tine performances think his de-
l~Ineation of the character superior to
to that of Charles Abbey of the profes-
sional compuny. G. H.. Porter made the
most Of the part, of Dobson n should be
tyA haitian nna in EhA n4XE
production. The Barbara of Miss
Each was a very pretty and pleasing one.
Miss Edith LIE Blanc as the trusting
wife gave q very clever performance.
Miss Finn essayed the difficult part OF
Mrs. Giliibrand, and made a success
treat credit is due her, as she took the
role in the middle of the rehearsals. The
Rosa Columbier of Elise A. Ramsay for
fuesse and detail could not be improved
upon. Miss Ramsay has a future on The
stage IL she cares to follow 1t. Dalsy
Maitland was Miss Thorne's first assault
upon the hearts of the theatre-gofng pub
lie, but after last nights success IL is
hoped that she will be seen often.
The performance tool place under the
direction of II. Il. Armstrong, and the
effect OF his coaching was apparent In the
situations of the piece. After the per-
formance there was dancing.
The Charity Four. as Miss H. N.
6B6 Nv w. W ohAASA - - ~
lor and Kugh1ar are commonly called
have decided to disband. This is 10 be
regretted, as they are really clever peo-
! pie and should continue the good work.
An enjoyable evenings entertainments
was provided by the Daughters of Liberty
last Wednesday evening, on the occasi on
of their sociable which took place at
Union Hall. The comedy entitled "A
Bottle of Cnloroform," was presented by
the following cast
Mr.. Harvey Lawrenc......-...Mr. v. D. Greene
Df. sampson. la AipauSH
Mr., VIM. g. Ludlum
Miss Tn erese Leroy Miss Ella Smith
Miss Lucy Miss Agnes Reid
Miss Emily Leroy. ........ Miss Maggie Ludfum
Miss Medford ............. Miss Sadie Hoffman
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