The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-08
MEMORY OF EMMETT.
His Anniversary Commemorated with
an Entertainment in Academy
OF Music Last Night.

An audience that more than half
filed the Academy of Music last
evening listened to an excellent en-
tertalnment, and by their presence
paid tribute to the sacred memory of
Ireland's young martyr Robert En-
NETT. The celebration was in com
memoration of the anniversary of the
birth of Emmet. and was conduct
ed under the auspices of the John
Mitchell club, of this city.
The theatre was neatly and fitting
ly decorated. The stage was pret-
ty parlor scene ,and in front were
two large American flags with the
emblem of Ireland in the centre The
entertainment was very much out of
the ordinary in the entertainment
line Jere McAuliffe, who ended a
series of play productions at the
Academy Saturday, sang, "Arrah, Go
ON. You're only Tazin'." The soul
ful Moore, however, was the prime
favurite and the entertainment was
really fine feast of Irish song of the
endearing and beneficial kind.
Senator j. G. Vaughan, president of
the John Mitchell club, was chairman
of the evening. on the stage with
mons and Thomas c. Jordan, the lat
ter being president of the club.
Chairman Vaughan dispensed with
that part of the programme calling
for opening remarks by himself, and
called for a soprano solo, "Killar-
ney," by Balfe, sung by Mrs. Flor
ence Schilling. She was accompan
led on the piano by her husband, Pro-
fessor W. Schilling. At this point
the audience was given a delightful
surprise. Henry Millett, of this city,
and Joseph Greene, of the McAuliffe-
Greene company, declaimed the
greater part of Robert Emmet's
famed speech. Mr.. Millett for the
nonce impersonated Emmett, Mr..
Greene reading the judges wordy in
terruptions. The piece was credit
ably declaimed by Mr.. Millett and
showed a remarkable power of men,
orizng
NJ. j. CoYne, though suffering from
hoarseness, sang Believe Me If All
Those Endearing Young Charms" by
Moore. He responded to applause
With THE Meeting of the Waters"
Miss Kate Saltry was accompanist.
Jere McAuliffe's songs We're in his
usual style a lady member of his
company played the accompaniment.
Mr.. Greene, the actor, recited THE
Dandy Fifth" and followed with
"Sheridan's Ride" Both pieces We're
given with true fire, showing that
Mr. Greenes' calling was we'll chosen.
Joseph Burns. of Wilkes Barre, sang
the solo, "The Minstrel Boy" re-
spending with "Those Shandon
Bells" by Father Prout John Sher-
idan's singing of Olcott's ballad
pretty Irish Maid" demonstrated
that he has a very effective tenor
voice. Later in the evening he sang
when Shells Just About to Fall"
Edward Walsh sang, Sweet Molly
o." the creation of the lamented Scan
lon. Mr.. Walsh's sweet voice was
strongly reminiscent of the poor un-
fortunate exile in Bloomingdale asy-
lum, He afterward gave The Liv-
ing Song, another of Scanlon's favor
ties.
Colonel Frank Fitzsimmons' address
on the subject Irish Literature" was
eloquent and just. He spoke of the
love of the fatherland and said that
the man who loved the land of his
birth could be relied upon to support
any government that was worthy
the sacrifice. His reference to Ire
land as the land of tender emotion
and stirring events was very pretty.
In his tasty tribute to Irish literary
men he mentioned Burke, Moore,
Swift and others.
Joseph Burns sang Kathleen Ma
vourneen;" Michael C. Gibbons, who
possesses, a very fine voice, sang
THE Dear Little Shamrock" and the
entertainment ended with THE Last
Rose of Summer" by Mrs Schilling.