The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-15
A DRAMATIC SUCCESS
ST. LOUIS THEATER CROWDED
FOR FALSELY ACCUSED"
Good Work by Amateurs-O Outline of
the Domestic Drama-To BE Repeat
ed-There Was Fine Music.

ed-There Was Fine Music.
The play house at st. Louis college
was filled to it's utmost caDacitv SAT-
urday evening, the occasion being the
presentation of Falsely Accused. or
waiting for the Verdict" by the liter
airy society of the college. Anticipat-
ing the jam many arrived half an hour
ahead of time. The ushers did excel
lent work in seating the big crowd.
Music for the entertainment was fur
nished by the college orchestra
The curtain rose promptly at 7;3O.
All OF the players appeared in hand
some new costumes recently received
from the States. The play abounded
In thrilling situations and interesting
climaXes. There was just enough COM
cay IN it to season the dramatic feat
ures that characterized all of the four
parts. Though a most difficult play
1t was faithfully interpreted by the
young actors, who have, by the way.
struggled against odds to put it on.
Applause was frequent and heartily
given. From stage to stage the audi
ence closely followed the changes and
entered fully into the spirit of the
interesting conception. The play was
over at a little after 10 o'clock.
This domestic drama portrays some
OF the oppressive features adopted by
the rich against the worthy poor. A
family of very limited means owns a
cottage of which one of the rich gen
try endeavors through unscrupulous
agents to secure possession. The olo
man refuses to part with his property
ana an attempt is made to fasten n
charge of murder upon his eldest son.
The son is brought before the tribunal
and is convicted of crime of which
he is innocent The day of execution
arrives and just as the sentence of the
court is about to be carried into effect
a respite is obtained che wronged son
is liberated and the true criminals are
duly punished The play is an i'm
pressive one, though much amusement
is furnished by the pair of eccentric
sports"
| This was the cast:
Jasper Roseblade .... j. A. Thomson
Jonathan Roseblade, father of Jas
per and Claude ........ c HI. Rose
Claude Roseblade ...... MI Soares
Humphrey Higson, Steward to the
Earl of Milford 80. VIM. Jarrett
Jonas Humble, formerly poacher
.''............. Ii. +. Murray
Rev. Owen Hilton, Vicar of Milver-
stoke .............. c. X. Hopkins
Lord Viscount Elmore ..... b. Fabian
Lieut.. Florville ........ FIR. w. Weed
Lord Chief Justice ..... B. Peter
Grafston, counsel for prisoner.
| ................... MI. Cook
Sergt. Stanley, counsel for prose-
| cut1On ................ E. Berndt
Bilnkley Brown, eccentric sport.
.................... A. Fernandez
Squinty Smith, eccentric sport.
| ................. Chas. O'Sullivan
Sir Henry Harrington, Magistrate
| ................... Jno. Leal
Clerk OF the Court ......... .Alf. Rosa
osher .''................ III. Kauuli
IoheriH T.. Legros
Gamekeepers, Officers, ,Barristers, Jury
men, Reporters, Etc.
Some of the players evidenced
marked talent for the stage, effective
ly and carefully presenting their char
acters. All showed the result of much
clever training. The singing was a
feature, as was also the instrumental
music.
The play is to be repeated soon at
the special request of many people.
Falsely Accused" when first pre-
sented, had run of more than a year
at one of the leading London theaters
and is strong play.
Among those prominent in the audi
ence were President and Mrs. Dole, w.
c. Wilder and Mrs. Wider, Professor
and Mrs. Richards, Professor and Mrs.
Hosmer Col. w. f. Allen and Mrs.
Allen, Professor and Mrs. Lightfoot,
Mrs. C. l.. wight, Fred Whitney and
Mrs. Whitney, f. A. Jones and Mrs.
Jones.
Weekly Star, 81 per year.
Weekly Star, 81 per year.