The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-11
NORTH END NEWS.
Washington Dramatic Company Gave
Fine Entertainment Last Night.
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The Washington Dramatic Company OF
the North End presented "The Spy OF
Gettysburg" before a large audience in
Washington Hall last evening for the
benefit of the Apollo Musical and Dramatic
Club. The young players gave a very
good representation of the play, especially
Mr.. Thomas Sweeney in the character of
Henry Lenox, the spy, and Miss airline
Lewis in the part of MabelI Meredith, the
prosecuted heroine. James Clarke as
General Meade acted with dignity and
force. IN fact all the young
people played their parts we'll.
The following is the cast Of characters:
Henry Lenox, Mr.. Thomas Sweeney; Cyril
Blackburn, Bernard Kennedy; General
Tapley, Charles Hodell; Solomon,
Joseph Perrin; Moses Mulvey, James
McGrath; Jennison, Herbert john
son; Captain Warren, John Hollis; Mabel
Meredith, Miss Airline Lewis; Lottie
Evans, Alice Hunter; Mary, Della Gaboury,
They intend to produce another play
shortly in Carroll Street Hall.
Masquerade Ball.
The Young Mems Sir Moses Montefiore
Association gave their third annual
masquerade ball in Dimond Hall last even
ing. There was a large attendance,
especially of the Hebrew element. The
program, which contained "a numbers,
continued without intermission until
O'Clock this morning. Floor Director
Bernhard SapovitZ and Miss Bessie Myers
led the grand march in which were 125
couples. At o'clock there was prize
waltz in which there were II contestants.
The judges, Bernhard SapovitZ, Jacob
A. Robinson and Samuel Stein,
awarded the prizes to Miss
Grossman and George Silvey respectively.
There were also prizes given for the best
dressed ladies and gentlemen. Miss
Bessie Myers won the first prize and Miss
Marshak second. OF the gentlemen,
Hyman Goldsmith first and Mr.. Wungrad
second. Among the prominent people pre-
sent were; Mrs. Bessie Sapovitz, Fannie
Sapovitz, Gertie Eisman, the Misses
Hurley Mr. Groasman and Mrs and bsUMns Hnnis
Feinburg Hyman Goldsmith, j.
Robson, Chas. A. Richards, A. Will
mington, Abraham SapovitZ, B. Myers,
Lewis Myers. The committee of arrange
ments were Samuel Steer, 5. Cohen,
8. shieSnberg, H: H. Blumsnthd5, h;ooS J:
Cohe2 s. ansarowith zS,maB 81 Bloik
Weintruth, III. SilvermaD, Max Jacobs,
II. Shall, M. Svinon, II. Lion; officers
B. sapovitz; vice president, II.
Blumenthal; recording secretary,
s. Cohen; financial secretary, s. Stein;
treasurer, l.. Marcus. The proceeds,
which will amount to about SIS, will be
divided among the unemployed members
of the association. The Metropolitan Or
chestra furnished music.
Accident 10 a Boy.
Yesterday forenoon Frank Connors, 16
years old, while cleaning a machine in
the analine room at the Silver Spring
Bleachery on Charles street.. got his
right hand caught in the gears OF the
machine badly lacerating four OF his
fingers. The ambulance was sent for and
he was taken to the Rhode Island Hos
pital where the first joint OF two
OF his fingers was amputated. On inquiry
at the hospital this mornidg, the doctors
saw it is doubtful IL they can save the
other two. The boy lives at 126 Livings-
ton street and is considered very bright
boy.
Brief Locals.
A very enjoyable whist party was held
at the home of the Misses Neado on Wash
burn street last night. The playing OF
Miss Mamie Neado, Charles eastman and
Frank Reiley of Wanskuck was enjoyed
by the large party present.
The Shaw Brothers mandolina- banjo
and mandoline players OF Wanskuck at
tended the musical party given at the
home OF Mrs. Rowland on Planet street,
last evening and contributed In great
measure to the enjoyment Of the evening.
What Cheer Lodge OF Odd Fellows held
their regular meeting last evening. The
first degree was conferred on two new
members.
A large delegation of members OF
Tyler Council, Knights OF Columbus,
attended the concert of that society i'm
their rooms on Eddy street last even
ing. IL was ladies' night, and many
OF the members were accompanied by
their wives and daughters. There was a
very large crowd present, among them
being Alderman Mccarthy, one of the
charter members OF that council.
John Campbell died at his home, 25
Royal street, at $40 this morning, aged 75
years. lie had been resident OF Provi-
dence over 80 years.