The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-06
In Aid Of the
Rescue Club.

The ladies and gentlemen who have
labored so as%siduously for some time
past in the preparation Of a program
Of exercises for the benefit entertain
ment given for the Rescue Temper
ance Club Tuesday night at Liberty hall
must have highly gratiied with the
result Of their efforts. To say that the
affair was successful would be INSULT
Client. It was more than that, 1t was one
OF the greatest successes In a musical
and dramatic way that an Astoria au-
dience has witnessed for a long time.
The program was opened with a
selection by the orchestra after which
Miss Fay Leiberman recited, in an ac-
ceptable manner, THE Vagabond."
She was followed by Miss Birdie Win
ton, whoes charming rendition OF the
vocal solo "Oh, Tell Me Not" was
warmly applauded. Miss Winton was
accompanied on the piano by her sister,
Miss Winnie Winton. Come Where
the Lilies Bloom" a quartette for male
voices. was ung agreeably by Messrs.
Belcher. Koser. Thompson and Van
Tassel. The next number was a selec-
ton OF Spanish airs by Messrs. Bona
via. Balm and Leiberman, on guitars
and mandolin. A dialogue In two parts
entitled whats in n Nance" A Case
OF Mistaken Identity" was the next
number. with the following cast of
characters:
Mr.. Bennett. a retired merchant,
Lemuel Halves; Charles Vaughn Dust
returned from India), d, C. Taylor;
Charles Vaughn second IA stranger to
Mr.. Vaughn but closely resembling
him). Mr.. Foss; Lilly Bennett, Miss
Lottie Levings; Rose Brandon (her
friend, Miss Clara Young; You Sip
(servant Of Vaughn), Thomas Boyce;
All Sing Servant to Vaughn second),
Paul Badollet; scene shutters, You Sip
and All Sing. The amusing dialogue
created much amusement and all of
The participants gave ideal interpreted
lions of the characters assumed.
Miss Grace Carruthers' charming
voice was then heard in a solo to the
accompaniment Of Mr.. w. w. Ride
halgh. She received a warm %outburst
Of applause. The next number was. a
recitation Jane Conquest by Miss
Clara Dunbar, who received well-de-
served plaudits for her clear rendition.
The beautiful song 'Juanita," as sung
by Miss Stevens, Miss Alma Heilborn,
and Messrs. Riippa and Higgins was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Miss Gussie Gray, who was accom-
panied by Miss Nellie Flavel, sang in
her usual charming style. up In the
Moon," and was rewarded with a de
clded expression of the appreciation of
her audience. Mr.. Belcher sang Polka
and the Choir Boy" in a highly accept
able manner, and was followed by
Messrs. Mooers and Larsen in a violin
and auto-harp duet.
The Comedy, 1.-THE Train to Mauro,"
proved a huge source of amusement,
and the participants received an ova-
ton. The cast of characters was as
follows:
Mrs. Buttermilk, Miss Polly Mexican;
Johnnie Buttermilk, Master 7. Mexican;
Ir. Knights, Mr.. Alfred Tee. Miss
IcKean's Mrs. Buttermilk," was eX-
client, indeed 1t may be said the
citing throughout was perfection.
Mr.. v. Harris then sang "Alone on
he Midnight Sea-" He was accom-
,anied by Miss Nellie Flavel, and re-
eived his share of applause. The Eek
lbition of the Sphinx" by Messrs.
Iooers and Irvine amused the audi
nee, for a few minutes. Miss Lottle
BENEFITS vocal solos and a recitation
y Miss Jennie Curtis were thoroughly
ppreciated, after which a selection BE-
he orchestra and the tableaux Good
Night" brought the program to a close.