Evening star., 1896-02-19
THE CARROLL INSTITUTE.
ITS Dramatic Club scores n Success In
Two Plays.

ITS Dramatic Club Scores n Success In
Two Plays.
A crowded house greeted the Carroll In
stitute Dramatic Club last evening al the
Lafayette Square Opera House, and the
high expectations of each and every one
who the performance were fully real
lied No cleyerer work by amateurs has
been seen in this city. and the performance.
taken as a whole. would have been a credit
to a company of professionals. Every word
spoken by the participants in the two plays
given could be heard distinctly, and the
customary bitches generally so visible in
amateur performances were entirely eiimi-
mated The theater was crowded, and every
box on the floor and in the mezZanine gal
lery was occupied Some of those who oc-
oupied boxes were Mr.. f. Francis Riggs,
Rev. Dr. d. J. Stafford. Mr.. Charles War
len Stofdard. Rev. Father MCGEE, Charles
w Hariy, Frank T. May. George p. May,
Henry w. Sohon. Mrs p. J. Duffy, Mr..
James F. Shea. Mr.. John J. Dolan, MIR. Will
accompanied by large parties, and as most
OF those occupying boxes and orchestra
chairs were in evening dress. the scene was
an exceedingly bright one.
Two plays were presented. Barbara" and
"David Garrick. Tine first is dainty bit
of selt:mentality. while the latter is
familiar 10 all as charming comedy, but
one which must be we'll acted in order to be
successful. The club has been rehearsing
for some time for the production. The
stage was under the direction cf Mr.. Percy
Winter. and is was the first attempt which
IL mas made to gain favor by appearing in
a tneater The work last night which was
put before the audience fully warranted
any production. no matter how extensive
Miss Anita Hendrie probably secured the
frst hit of the entire evening. Miss Hendrie
has had professional experience. and her
work was fully in keeping with her train
ing. She took the title role in Barbara -
. and that of Ada Ingot in David Garrick. -
The two parts SO widely dissimilar were
portrayed by Miss Hendrie in a manner
that demonstrated the versatility of her
talents. and won for her the golden opinions
OF every one. She did not initiate any of
the leading actresses VINO have played the
parts, but gave entirely orig. nal and effec-
tive conceptions. She has a charming per-
S0nahty, and would grace any company.
MISS Nora Cocker. Percy Leach and Will
nam Mccarthy made Up a strong cast for
Barbara and achieved success in their
respective parts
Mr.. Edward J. Walsh took the character
of David Garrick, and he kept I'D the
reputat ton which he has attained in this
city. although the work which he had to do
was by no means easy This play enlisted
the whole strength of the club, and each
one did his or her work, judged from any
standpoint. eXcellently. George OConnor
made hit as Mr.. Insot. and Percy Leach
as Squire Chivy, was just as good. Messrs.
John j. Nolan, A. L. Seaman and w S.
Mccarthy gave excellent impersonations of
the trio. Smith, Brown and Jones, and add
ed not I, little to the happiness of the piay
Miss Cocker, as Miss Araminta, enacted an
unusually good character sketch, and Miss
Anne hathaway, a new member of the or
Eanization. was effective as Mrs. Smith.
The Carroll Institute Orchestra, under the
direction of Mr.. Ben Judson. rendered an
enjoyable musical program throughout the
evening.