The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-31

tainment was for the benefit Of the
Scranton Board of Associated Chari-
ties. and the fund of the board will be
considerably swelled by the proceeds of
the performance.
The audience was one Of the largest
Of the season. Every person present
was heartily in favor of the worthy
object Of the entertainment, and gave
to the clever young people who inter
prsted the play the most encouraging
applause,
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The cast of characters was as follows
Harry Estes Young Union Soldier,
Roscoe Whitman
Martin Fowey Southern spy,
Harry Z. Newman
Seth Bronson, the Hero OF SIP,
William W. Luce
Jack Dalton, a Daring Young Rebel,
Robert r. Black. jr
General Pope, U. s. A.. John NJ. Harris
Captain Robinson, L. ). A George b. Rice
Policeman Muldoon, One OF the Finest.
NJ. j. Coyne
Old Zibe, Faithful to the Fowleys,
G. Wilbur Austin
Hans SchneidelbsckeBa a Drafted Sourkrout
L. F. Kingsbury
Millie Fowley. Fair Virginian.
Miss Anna +. Chase
Mrs. Major Estes, Mother OF Harry,
Miss Edith Norton
Kesiah Bronson, Seth's Guardian Angel,
Miss Olive Macintosh
Anna Wilsey. Captain Tommy OF the
Home Guard. Lulu A. Van Valkenburg
GOOD ACTING By AMATEURS.
THE Escape from Libby" is a mill
tary drama much after the style of "A
Fair Rebel" which it resembles very
much. The play is we'll constructed
and has plenty of action. The lines.
however, drag at times and it can stand
considerable pruning. As produced
last evening ''The Escape from Libby"
fs very interesting performances.
The work done by the local anna.
teurs was surprisingly good. Harry
Z. Newman IS the southern spy made
one of the hits Of the evening by his
really splendid acting. His work was
marked by much force aud earnestness.
Another capital piece Of work was that
done by JOHN NJ, Harris. who. in the
role of General Pope, showed histrionic
abilities Of very high order. Hs
looked the part to perfection, and his
soliloquY in the third act was
fine elocutionary effert. Robert
T. Black, jr, made tirst.class Jack
Dalton, and read his lines with much
intelligence. The character parts were
all looked after in good style, Edward
F. Kingsbury as Hans Schneidelbscker.
created much laughter by his clever
dialect work, while the black face role
was capably interpreted by George
Wilson.
The many friends of William W.
Luce were not prepared for the re-
markable ability displayed by him in
very difficult and trying part. Hs
shared the honors of the performance.
MR.. CoYNE's GOOD WORK
A fine bit Of comedy work was that
done by popular NJ ]. Coyns who took
the part Of an Irish policeman Mr.,
Coyne did his share of the acting in
faultlGss style and was heartily encorsd.
Il was unfortunate that the length OF
the play prohibited his whistling
specially, in which he has no superior
on the stage George B. Rice did not
have prominent part. but he did all
he was required to In capable man
ner Roscoe Whitman, the author Of
the play, assumed the title role and did
quite, we'll
Miss Anna f. Chase displayed good
deal of clsvernes5 and spoke her lines
with much feeling. Miss Edith Nor
ton made one Of the successes OF the
evening in the part of the elderly
mother of the hero. Hers was a capt
tai characterization and won the fav-
orable comment of the most exacting
critics Miss Olive Macintosh and
Miss Lulu Van Valkenburg were also
good in their respective parts. The
play was concluded with the usual re-
united scene. while in the background
was shown very pretty tableau with
the goddess Of liberty, represented by
miss Margaret f. Yardley, joining the
hands Of the soldiers Of the northern
and southern armies.
THE LADIES COMMITTEE
Much of the credit for the success
of the play is due to the Jealous efforts
of Edward +. Kingsbury, of this city,
who conceived the idea Of giving tbs
performances for the benefit Of the
board Of associated charities. 1T was
he who organized the general ladies'
committee and secured the cast In
this work he had the very able assist
ance of the officers of the ladies' com
mittee, Mrs. Frances B. Swan, prssi-
dent. Mrs /. +, Everhart treasurer.
and Mrs. G. l.. Frey, secretary.
The committee was composed Of the
following ladies: Mrs, L r. Stslls,
Mrs. +. II. Jermyn. MrS George NJ.
halstead, Mrs. G. b. MacQnivey, Mrs
G. b Penman. Mrs f. Connell. Miss
Kingsbury, Miss Grace Kingsbury,
Miss Wright, Miss Decker. Miss Jsr-
myn, Miss Coleman, MisssBrooks, Miss
Hitchcock. Miss Grace Norton, Miss
Mott. Miss Clare Reynolds, Miss BssSi .
Jones. Miss Louise Ssybolt. Miss Con
nell, Miss Gibbs, Miss Margaret Gibbs,
Miss Leonard. Miss Levy, Miss Hobsn,
Miss Carroll, Miss Bernstein. Miss
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