The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20
AMATEURS In DRAMA.
Notes Of Real Interest Of Even is in
the Histrionic Field Where
Young People Tread.

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Brlnkerhoff, IL was decided to put on
II. j. Byron,s three act comedy. "Ous
Boys,n at Crescent Hail. on June 6, TO l
the benefit of the Summer Outing Fund
Of the Home of the Homeless. The cast
is as follows:-
Sir Godfrey Champneys, q country magnate, j
Mr.. Charles +. Catla n
Mr.. George R. Fallon
Perkyn M~iddlewick. q retired butterman,
Mr.. w. H. Negus
Mr.. JOS. D. Taylor, Jr.
KempSter, Sir Geoffrey's man servant, III
Miss Gertrude Garland
Mary Melrose, her poor COUSIN.
Clarissa c~hampneys, Sir Geotfrey's sister,
Miss Alice johnson
Miss Maude James Chiffon
Act lat the Butterman's, Perkyn Middle
wick's Country House.
Act H-Drawing Room in Sir Geofrey's.
Act uI-Third Floor in a London Lodging
Mr.. Charles F. Catlan will coach the society.
Another new society has sprung into
existence. They style themselves "Th e
Crescent Tnespians." The officers are
William Washington. President; Grac g
Finn, Vice President; Harold Porter
Secretary and Treasurer; Harrison Arm
strong. Stage Manager.
The club has a membership OF ffteen-
1t was decided not TO produce any play
this season.
The Fourth Regiment Cadet Corps
lave arranged a series Of tableaux which
will take place in Crescent Hall on May
20.
It is expected that on June / land g."
at st. Paul's p. E.. Church. Duncan
-or. ST. g.Ghorttp Ot,orfaffortT Cf rho
Warde Dramatic Society, will produce
the oue-act comedy drama, s'One Must
Marry" George Colville Smith and n.
Newkirk Stevens will also appear in che
dramatic effusion, TOO Late for the
Train" During the evening recitations
and vocal solos by Mrs. Shaw. Master
George Hess and 0 ther local talent be
rendered. The proceeds are for an orphan
family in st. Paul's parish.
The Associated Ora matte Clubs will
make their debut in Crescent Hall on
Monday, May 29. They lave ~canvassed
the city with numerous catchy litho-
graphs and with miniature mechanical
devices, explaining parts OF the play. AL
though this is a new society, the names
connected with it are quiet familiar ones
in amateur Saeatricals. many are noted
for their standing in the same They
will produce f"Madame Favant," and
..My Brothers Keeper" which will be
staged on a high scale. 1t is said that
there are to be ladies in attendance as
ushers.
Jersey City Lodge, B. P. Q. E., will
give it's annual benefit programme in the
Academy of Music on June S. The best
of talent has been engaged, aud the per-
torrance IS expected to surpass any yet
given by the lodge.
The Entire Nous Society will produce
the Arabian Nights" III Crescent Hall
on June L. Harrison r. Armstrong on
authority says that it will surpass any
amateur performance yet given IN Cres-
cent Hall. The cast is as follows:-
Mr.. Arthur Huntington Harrison R. Armstrong
Mr.. Ralph Omerod... -....John J. Cody
Mr.. Joshua Glllbrand.. scott jackson
Dobson. ........ Dudley II. Hoicomb
Mrs. Hummfngton...........-.Edith LIE Bfance
Mrs. Gillibrand. $500. .-Selene Johnson
AIc
Daisy Manlana. Goestscnurs
Rosa Columbia Elise A.. ramsay
The -.Magic' dwarfs of the Booths
have issued a dodger which they are Cir
culaling. They have engaged MFR. Will
H. Smith, Jr., to manipulate the ivorys.
The Calumet Dramatic Club, of Hobo
ken, is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
repeating 'The Ticket OF Leave Man."
at Henkel's Casino. The date has not
been decided Rpon.
Summit Council. No ss4 g. B. L. will
hold an entertainments and reception at
Kesslers Theatre on May %.
St. Paul's C.. Y. NJ. L. A.. will repro
duce "Arrah Ma Pogue' for them.
The cast of characters follow
Shaun, the Post. .............-. John keenan,
Colonel Bagenal o'Grady. Thomas 3. keenan,
Bemish Michael Doran
The Irish Secretary of State. Stephen B.Meehan
Sergeant. onn MGDuryle
bernard keenan,
To rralI Ppfar Eolav
Andy Regan. MORAN
Burns
Patrick O'Brien
A AMI MeeIish. Miss Harriet Gahili
Fannie Power. MISS annie daliagher
Katie. Miss Mary konier
Court Clerks, Soldiers, Peasants, etc.
"Es; her. the B ,autiful," is to be pro-
duced Ia The Simpson Nd. e. Church on
June l and 2.
The Booths intend to give "Caste."
The programme will be:-
Hon. George D'Airoy. Roah
Captain Hawtree. 5. JORDAN
Eccles. .......... Mr.. ". Gilbert Butter
Samuel Gerrldge. Eugene A.Samson
Marquise de st. Maur........Miss Josie !. Lowell
Esther Eccles Miss Grace FINN
An excellent bill has been prepared by
the Jersey CITY Athletic Cub to take
place on May %. The performance will
mmenc with a satirical music II
sketch, entitled Cups and Saucers." by
George Grosmith, Jr. The characters
are:-
Mrs. Nankeen Worcester. Mrs. j. Williams Macy
Ca China maniac
General Deelah. 49,. ....Mr. J. Williams Macy
6Another.)
Scene, Mr., Worcester's Morning Room
Tune-Evening.
Part song........... metropolitan Quartet tie
Tenor hODerC j W6OD
Song .......Mr. j. Williams Macy
Tenor Mr.. John t. Woods
Humorous recital. ....-.... Mr.. J. Williams MACY
Fart ong..s....--..... metropolitan Quartetpe
TO conclude. with an operette in one
act, entitled BOX aud Cox; or the Long
Lost Brother"
John James Ga journeyman hatter),
John James. Cox "a iourneyman %pri1rteS2,
Sergeant Banner (of the Dawshinel.
Scene.......A room in Bouncer's Lodging House
On June 2 there is to be a variety per
formance given in the jersey City High
School. for the benefit of the High Schoo
Cadet Corps. Mr.. Harry Rossell is to
manage the AFFAIR. Some amateur clubs
will appear that night.
The Cable Dramatic Association will
produce Boucicault's melo-drama "Col-
leen Bawn' at the Opera House on June {
and 6 for the benefit of ST. Michael's
Orphan Asylum. The scenery will be
elaborate and will be specially prepared
for the occasion. The cast will be re-
cruited from some of the best amateur
associations in the city. Miss M. Murphy
OF the Gables, will assume the Leading