The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
HoBoKEN CHURCHES.
Our Lady of Grace.

The sermon at vespsrs to morrow will bs
preoched by Rsv. George BroSa. F4thsr Brown
is a Hoboken boy aud i tbs sscold to be asked
by Father Kelly to preach ic the church. Tne
church will be crowded to tho doors. as Father
George has a large acquainta ice in Hob)aen.
The members OF the Agathoi Dramatic As so.
citation scored anorher SUCCESS Wednesday aud
Thursday evenings 10 the Irish drami. "Tne
Colleen Bawu. Not oaly was the perform 81 ce
a success artisticalIy, but financially also, over
$500 being the net profits The hit of the per-
Torrance was made by Mr.. John Cuddihy.
His conception Of the part Of Danny Mann was
excellent; and his acting all through was
Dougherty did not have the opportunity TO dis
play his abilities as a comedian as he did in
other parts, 10 which he delighted parish au-
diencss. Mvles being more OF 9 singing charac-
ter than otherwise. This is the only defect in
Mr.. Dougherty, his inability to sing. How
ever, his effort was not q allure by any means.
caused much laughter. MISS Annis Danburg as
Anne Chute carried off the honors for the
indies. Her singing was the best of any and her
Hull did very well. Miss Kittie Reilly as Shu-
lah did very we'll her make up as the old
woman being perfection. There is no better
amateur leading man in Hoboken than Thomas
F. Cavanagh. He enacted the role OF Hardrsss
Cregan in a finished and even manner. Others
IN the cast were the Misses Aunle Ryan. and
Katie Hilchen and Messrs. Raymond OBrisa,
Cornelius Fitzsimmons, Richard Buckley,
George Hull, Ja: emiaa Breen, Stephen Doran
The scenic effects were excellsnt.
trOI- hSeIo, tue OrSanlsE, Is &uuluS ulAu1
good voices to the choir. Many of those who
were In the old choir have signifie ed their inten-
ton of returning. Mrs. Martin V. McDermott
has resumed. Her singing is excellsnr, as Is
also Nat Hicks, the well known basso.
The members OF st. Mary's Catholic Associa-
ton are hustiins to make their coming enter
taiumeut a success. 1t will take place in the
school hall on the evenings of March % and %.
The programme will be one never before heard
in the hail 1t will be by the best professional.
talent. and will embrace vocal and instrd mental
music, rscitatious and humor.
st. Mary's 4. A. B. Society will hold an i'm
portant meeting next Thursday.
Thursday evening was tae first time Father
Kelly appeared In public in Hoboken other than
in the church. AT the cone fusion of the third
act Of The Colleen Bawn'' on that evening
Father Kelly stepped on the stage TO thank the
people on behalf of himself aud he young
ladies and gentlemen 10 the cast for the patron
age which had been accorded their efforts.
His entrance FROM the wings was the signal for
applause. which lasted for fully five minutes.
Men. women and children clappe | AMI clapped
till the popular priest was forced to raise his
hand for silence. At the conclusion OF his re
MARKS there was another outburst which lasted
some minutes after he had retired behind the
scenes.
At the Academy Of the Sacred Heart on
Washington street on Washington's birthday, q
fair was held for TIE benefit Of the poor of the
parish under the auspices Of the following little
girls:-Cora Carr. President; Grace Carr,
Treasurer; Bessie Smith. frankie Foley, Angela
McDe.inott, Celie Butler, Ella Coyie, Marguerite
all the children ia the Academy under nine
years of age. Three tabi.s were very hand
sonely decorated. A portrait OF George WASH
ington drapsd with the American flag was dis
played to one OF the rooms. Father Kelly was pre-
sent and presented a generous donation to each
OF the hrtle ladies. He won y ha sdsom pair OF
op'ra glasses. which had been presented to the
little gels BY Mr., Michael Smith. Misses Bessie