The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-01

presented "Pert, the Girl Detective" last
evening at the Opera House, to a fair
sized audience. The cast was as follows:
Dick Druce............. .......... w. ). Perry
Edgar Whitcomb.. .....J. Il. Donahue
rom Brophy.... .........J. w. wilkes
Rudolph Courtney. Harry Shaw
DOlph....... ......................... ..Ned W est
Policeman Murphy..... ...........S. ;. Green
Mabel Courtney. .....Miss Fanny Newhall
Mrs OReilly.-..........,. Miss Lizzie Turner
Pert. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lola Pomeroy
The play is an old-fashioned comedy
drama in four acts, and presents the GUS
tomary lost child, the villain, and the
general restoration of happiness in the
last act.
The action in act takes place at Ross
vile, N. Y, and the curtain rises on the
interior of general store, in which the
telegraph Office and express Office are To-
Gated. "Pert" runs in the store to escape
the brutality of an organ grinder, who has
stolen her from her parents, and is adopt
ed as sister by Dick Druce, the general
utility man of the establishment. The
villain and his tool attempt to secure a
package of $1,000, which Is to arrive by
express. Their plans are frustrated by
"Pert."
ly, genial Irish woman, who is induced
TO take the express agent, unjustly ac-
cused of the robbery which occurs in Act
4, and Pert, now his constant companion
as boarders. Here Pert does considerable
mischief in the way of dislocating furni-
ture. The couple are introduced to the
home of Mrs. O'Reilly by Dolph, gentle
man Of color, whom it appears is friend
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Druce has favored in his former position.
The play becomes somewhat complicated
at this point, and the villain makes his ap
pearance and threatens to dispossess Mrs.
O'Reilly unless she makes certain state
ments to Mable Courtney regarding the
loss of her child. This Mrs. O'Reilly de-
clines to do, and Mrs. Courtney is kid
mapped by the villains tool. A similar
attempt on Pert fails.
Act is supposed to take place on Pier
40, East River, and discloses the plot Of the
villain to secure his uncle's money. Pert,
to assist Druce in the line of expenses,
dons male attire and tries to sell papers;
she is not very successful in the newspa-
per line, but makes all her old friends, in
Guiding Dolph, who comes out to go fish
ing, and Mrs. O'Reilly, who makes her
attempt to rob Rudolph Courtney is frus
trated, and the villains assistant, who un-
dertakes the job, is consigned to the swift
flowing waters of the East River.
The final scene discloses Mr.. Courtney
in his home, he having in the meantime
adopted "Pert," who pulled revolver at
an opportune moment in the last act He
becomes reconciled to his daughter, whom
ha nd 10 haI
Courtney and the mother of "Pert" and
the villain and brutal "Dago" are led of
by the usual "Evangeline' policeman and
all parties are left in a condition, as the
play closes, indicating health, wealth and
happiness.
The play found favor with the audience
and will no doubt have a successful run
during the time announced.
Aside from the work done by Miss
Pomeroy and Ned West there is little to
comment upon. w. 8. Perry acted his
part in manly way and did good work.
1t was doubtless surprise to old theatre
goers to see Ned West, in play of this
character. West is an old time minstrel
and is an admirable negro comedian. In
the second and third acts, he does a song
and dance with all of his former vigor and
was soon favorite with the audience. 1t
must be confessed in parts of the play, the
situations would be rather dull but for
his fun making proclivities.
''The Girl Detective" gives Miss Pomeroy
a chance to play a part for which she is
adapted. In the first act she rendered the
"Dago Song," made popular by Donnelly
and Girard, and as an encore 'sShe is the
Daughter of Officer Porter" Her vocal
powers are displayed in every act.
OF the specialties introduced between
the acts Charles Dickson, the harpist, was
received with the most favor.
Other Attractions.
The attractions at the Providence opera
houses this week are as follows: Keiths,
"The Woman in Black" Providence Opera
House, Olga Nethersole; Columbia, GA
Tramp's Reception" and strong special
ties; Westminster, "Octoroon;" Lothrop's,
''The Fairies WILL"
Masters Bernice Carey and Willie Lynn,
pupils of Miss Mary Z. Lynn, elocution-
ist, are doing a speciality act this week at
the Columbia.
Amateur Theatricals.
A meeting of the Dramatic Club of the |
Y. M. G. A. of st. Mary's parish, was, Iheld |
last evening, when the committee having |
In charge the arrangements of the drama I
given on Thanksgiving night made q re-
port, which showed that the entertainment |
was financial success. The club will pre-
sent two more dramas at an early date.
There was rehearsal last evening of the |
opera, "Priscilla," which is to be given |
December 10 and II for the benefit OF the |
Working Girls Club. The cast is excep-
tionally strong and most creditable per-