Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-18

Praise.
Good, frst-class, out of sight, couldn't
have been better, are few of the eXcla-
nations heard in the opera house Thurs
day evening after the curtain had dropped
on the last scene in bob, the Newsboy.n
This catchy melodrama was staged by
members Of Court William French, No. 4,
Vermont, Foresters of America, and
theatrical attempts in Bellows Falls in
recent years. The staging was good and
the effect all that could be desired. Every
thing passed off smoothly, not hitch dur
ing the whole evening.
The house was the largest of the season.
1t was S40O house or over and conse-
quently was fattering financial success.
The following is the cast:
Bob, news-boy, Steve Tyrrell
Hans, Dutchman, James Z. Byrne
Hobert Haywood, a wealthy broker,
Neil Sullivan
Vandway, French refugee, William Lane
William Ellis, Heywood's clerk, j. j. Fenton
Henry Simps on, detective,
William Mccarthy
Dick Carter a tou yh, Maurice McAuliff
Prosecuting Attorney, Daniel Conner
Mr.. Martin, a lawyer, J. f. KeGe
Judge of Court, Will Mack
Duffy, policeman, j. j. Tyrrell
Kenzie, a bar-room loafer VIII Keefe
Laura Adams, Miss Rose Roland
Katerina Hans daughter, n, r,o,,
Bridget, II ~
Little Alice, a waif, Mollie Barrett
The cast was an exceptionally strong
one and the acting showed that hard and
conscientious rehearsing had been done.
Steve Tyrrell as "Bob, the Newsboy,
was the leading character and general
favorite. His song and dance specialties
were enjoyed by all. Neil Sullivan, as
" Robert Haywood" while at times a little
stiff, made a typical villain. At times his
acting was really fine and rose above the
plane of the amateur. j. E. Byrne as
" Hans" did the best acting of the evening
he had part admirably adapted to his
tastes and capacity. William Lane as
"Vandway" made clever hit, his acting
being uniformly good. j. j. Fenton as
civilian Ellis" was the prosecuted young
man, but Notwithstanding the scheming Of
the villain won the heart and hand of his
Dulcinea. The lady he went through
perils by land and by sea to win was Miss
Rose Roland, Laura Adams" whose
graceful demeanor and unassuming ways
won the admiration of her auditors. Maui
rice McAuliff was "Dick Carter the
tough, and better man for that part could
not have been selected. j. j. Tyrrell as
Duffy, policeman was another favorite
with the house. His humorous antics
added quite deal to the enjoyment of the
evening. Miss Mollie Barrett as Little
Alice" carried out her part with entire sat
isfaction to all. William Mccarthy, as
"Henry Simpson," d. w. Connors, as
prosecuting attorney, j. f. Keefe, as
"Mr. Martin, a lawyer" Will Mack as
Judge of court, Will Keefe as .Kensie,"
and Miss Mamie Z. Tyrrell, as Katerina'
and g Bridget" though having minor parts
all did admirably.
The fire scene at the end of the first act,
when little Alice was rescued from the
flames was much praised. Jack Slattery,
Jack Gateley, Jim Pickett, Jim Cray and
/ Tim Connors, members of the Abenaqui
hose company, like firemen true and tried
appeared on the scene just in time to save
the opera house.
The railway scene in the last act was
arranged at considerable expense and
/ trouble and was the feature Of the enter
tainment. The scenery. which was quite
elaborate, was painted by c. w. Henry of
Saxton's River.
An orchestra of Il pieces furnished
music of a high grade. The members
were: Fred Exner, III. M. Weeden, LIST
violin; George Exner, End violin; Vivian
White, cello; II. j. Huntoon, bass viol !;
/ w. +. Aver, flute; Fritz Strommar, J. +.
Stoddard, clarionets; E. p. Taft, Ill. NJ.
Ingram. comets; f. r. Ball, trombone !;
| Perley Huntoon, Will Lockwood, drums;
j. F. O'Brien, pianist; Fred Exner, con-
ductor.
The committee were Isaac Ledger, Steve
| Tyrrell, Maurice Reliban, James Tyrrell,
and Fred Exner; Ledger was business
manager, and Steve Tyrrell stage manager.
After the entertainment the cast, the
orchestra, and few others repaired to
Towns hotel, where a banquet was served.
j. f. Byrne acted as POSTMASTER and
remarks were made by Edward Barrett,
j. j. Fenton, S. III. Tyrrell, J. E. Brosna-
han. Isaac Ledger. ID. W. Connors, j. F.
Roache, w. C. Belknap, Neil Sullivan and
Maurice McAuliff.
The Foresters are to be congratulated :;
they scored a well-earned success and
theatrical talent.