The Washington times., 1895-04-17
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Amateur Actors 10 Play "stin Waters
Run Deep"

NUN
The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club has
been hard at work rehearsing for repro
duction OF that sterling English comedy,
''Stfl waters Run Deep TO be given at
the Institute hall on Thursday night.
Their first appearance last year in
number OF ShakespeaTean scenes is still
pleasantly remembered by a critical pub
lie, who at the time predicted for them
a brilliant future.
This prophecy it seems is about 70 -
fulfilled, as ''sdn Waters Run DeepS
was recently rendered in a manner that
compared very favorably with the best
professional productions.
The secret Of their success is the careful
attention paid to details, and they never
allow character to he sighted, as every
part, no matter how small, is placed in
the hands Of people OF ability.
Mr. Edward j Walsh. to whom the club
is indebted for its existence, is q graduate
OF St Johns College. where he took the
gold medal for elOcution. As Mr John
Mildmay in ''Sun Waters Run Deep" he
adds another link to his chain Of successes
and in his capable hands the part is made
one of great prominence and power
Miss Anita Hendrie is one of the best
known elOCutiOnists ID the city. and has
done some excellent work in leading fe-
maleroles. Miss HendTie is saleadingmember
of the German Dramatic Club. She is
seen To best advantage in heavy roles,
and as MTs. Sternhold wins for herself
praises that would te flattering 70 older
and more experienced persons than her
self.
Mr. ]. Travis Cocker has been before the
public for some time. and has been sue
cesSful in every role be has undertak ken
All those who witnessed the evening with
Shakespeare last winter viii remember
his work as Melvalio, which won for him
unstinted praise. He has appeared in a
number OF comedy hits with his sister
during the past winter,
Miss a. Helene Lackaye is q sister to
Wilton Lackaye, who has often pleased
Washington audience She has had
exp erience as Golden Hair in Golden
HAIR" Countess Constantine in Queen
Blanche of CASTLE BIrs, Eva Thornley, in
a Social Glass and PoTtia in The
Merchant of Venice" She has shown her
versatility by making a decided hit in
the light comedy role of Mrs. HOneytOn IN
"A Happy Pair"
Nr. Percy Leach, son of the late Dr. Ham
Leach, comes of TheSpian family. and is
so well known that il is only necessary
TO mention a few of his hits BE is vel
remembered in Lord in Livery Marcus
Grove in Comrades and as Sir Andrew
Aquecheek. Mr.. Leach has been doing
a good deal of juvenile work, and when he
was cast for the part OF Old Mr. Potter
1t was with fear and misgivings that his
friends awaited the performance He
made, however, such q decided hit as to en-
title him to recognition as the most YER
satiie amateur in the city
Miss Nora Cocker, the ingenue OF the
club, is as sparkling and efferveScent as
it is possible to De in everything she -Ender-
takes. She is a sister of j. Travis
Cocker, and the brother and sister are
counted among the Cieverest Of amateurs.
Mr. John j. Nolan has graduated from
St Johns College and gotten 4 gold medal
for elOCution. He is low doing the IrisI
character OF Dunbnk, which has proven
him an artist of no mean ability.
Mr- Leon T. DAILY is a member Of the
Shakespeare Club, and has shown decided
talent in that direction, having success
fully played the clown in Twelfth Night, -
I GestianO in Merchant of Venice" and
/ Touchstone in ''As You Like It." which
is his best part.
Mr.. William S. Mccarthy is a recent ac-
QUESTION, and If his work aS JesSOp is a cri-
teriOn he will prove one OF the most valu-
able members Of the organization
The stage direction is under the manage
ment OF James MahOney, the well -lnO wn
actor, which is a guarantee of q good per-
fOrmance