The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-18


Mrs. J. ". Graham won second prize.
handsomely bound volume Of SCOTS
poems.
The Hish school Cadets.
The many friends OF the high school
cadets filed the Seattle sheaser last Thur
day evening and enjoyed dramatic treat
in the representation by pupils OF the high
school of the hve-acs military drarns The
Confederate Spy" The young men ae-
quilted themselves throughout In man
REF 20 elicit the warmest Communications
OF their friends. while number Of these
in the cast gave unmistaka5se evidence oil
talent. The play being of military
character afforded the boys an opportunity
Of displaying their knowledge and dis
c.piine in marching and drilling. Not
hitch Inarred the excellence OF the per-
foFmance from frst 10 last and the good
work Of each individual showed the at
teation given 10 the careful coaching OF
Miss Louise Frazier, OF the State univer-
sity. whose care and patience were well re-
waried by the plautits OF the audience.
Miss Frazier personally supervised the per-
formsnce and expressed herself a. well
pleased with the results. The clock-work
the stage and behind the scenes was also
largely Tue 20 the discipline and executive
ability Of stage manager Rush McCargar.
The music of the evening was another
interesting feature. the orchestra Of sixteen
pieces being made up Of high school ca
diets, known as the high school band. IN
der the leadership of Prof. H. :. sharpe.
Some OF their selections were exceedingly
all sea3
applause from the audience. Prof. Sharpe
deserves credit for the high state of pro-
fciency To which he has brought his
young pupils. OF the play itself little
need be said. The story deals with one OF
the many incidents OF the civil war during
which both North and South employed
spies on all possible occasions. and the1
satferings. privations and daring deeds OF
this army OF unknown men and women II
compiled and published would make one
OF the most thrilling books on record. The
play afforded many opportunities tor
strong dramatic scenes and situations and
these the young Thespians worked up
with telling effect The soldiers leaving
home for the war and the presentation Of
flags formed striking tableaux in the
act that wildly recalled like scenes during
the dark days of ls6i. The tableau of
the soldiers dream in the second act was
beautifully carried out and enhanced the
effect of the camp scene. Each
act closed with some strong siiua-
tlon and the apotheosis at the
end of the flag. Peace Restored and the
Blue and the Gray Reunited" aroused the
patriotism of the audience and secured for
the youthful performers final burst of
applause. The characters Of the drama
were all intelligently rendered, each one
havinga good conception of his or her
part. The sentimental lines were not OF
character to demand much dramatic force,
hence afforded but little opportunity for
the display of talent. The character parts,
on the other hand. being more pronounced.
opened the door for tho exercise
of comedy talent. and several of the
members distinguished themselves in
this particular. namely, Elmer A.
Friend. Waiter Allen and Ernest
b. Herald. Friends burlesque on an Irish
policeman was very clever, both in make
up and business, and created much fun.
Walter Allen as Clay. "coon," also cre-
ated his share Of the amusement. The hit
of the evening. however, was made by
istHSSt ~. ihNf1iHs oiA ehhS an shAa
any disparagement to any of the others.
individually or collectively. The dialect
parts always known as fiat" afford the
comedian the opportunity he seeks. and
the eccentricIties OF such a part always
open the tloodgates OF natural comedy tall
ent. As the Dutchman Herald was at his
ease and very funny. He enhanced the
part by introducing . topical song, on
which he received three encores. The full
cast of the play was as follows:
George Waterman. young Unionist 1900.
..........-........ ............... Frank Atkins
Philip Bradley. a daring Confederate spy
under Leo. .Jonn w. Brewer
Fred Ain.Iey, rcbsi aidecamp from Jack
. sen lines :..-,. ............ ..cain " ooos
Maj Gen. Banks, United states army
........................ William NJ Iualis
Col, Willard. United state. army. Fred v. siieks
offesr Musgsrry, zone OF tho fiaest" when
Clay, gent man OF color Who knows wnere
the chickens rooss. Waiter Allen
sockery schneidlseergeT. drafted Dutch
man .......- Ernest y. Herald
Mrs. Waterman, mother OF George aEd wife
of the late Capt Waterman. Edna Whittier
Mana Bradley. Southern belle and brother
OF the spy. .-....-.s. Esieiia Coie
Norah MeLsggin, down OF the hay;han
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soldiers 10 blue aud grey villagers. etc
The cadets are considering the advisa-
biiity Of producing the same play in
Tacoma in the near future.
n. o. n. Whist Ciub Bapuuet