The news & observer., 1897-01-29
SCOTTISH REFORMATION.
1t WAS Simply one OF the Best Things
Ever Seen IN Raleigh

14f1A l2tG4l Ell AAktiGhSAs
The Raleigh Home Histrionic talent
gave goodly audience a great treat lal
the presentation, hast night at the Acad-
envy, Of the story of the Scottish Reforma
tion.
The following young women and young
men were i'm the caste;
Misses Jane Andrews, Matte Iliggs,
Mary Carter, Lizzie Ashe May Welr, j.
Mitchell, Lena H0rner, Margaret Stibh,
Mamie Simmons, Blanche Bake, Rosa
Broughton, Emma Taylor, Gertrude
Bush, Mamie McMackm Lizzie Lee,
Jessie Carroll Annie Belle Mitchell, Mary
Lily kenan, Maud AIerrimon, Mrs. Or.
Bobbitt, Alrs. L. NJ Simmons, jamie
Ward, TruIetta Kreth, Lolita Shiyely,
Susie, Clark, Addie Harvard, Eannie Nc
pheeters.
Aiessrs. Wan j. Young, Jr, H. Ill.
Weir, S. NJ. Young, Il. b. Roberts, 9. A.
Johnson, DR.. Carroll, w. III. OyertOn,
Joseph +. Watson Thos, b. Meseley, A.
J. Bynum, Jr Victor Boyden, A. O..
Mitchell, l.. A. Meyers, Prof. Massey, 5.
S. Batdhelor, Dr. Hubert Royster, Henry
Iitahford, Thos Bush, Mayor Russ w
b. WISE, Masters James Higgs and Paul
4 h
kuhne, Geo W. Thompson, w. w.
Robards, Chas. g. Harrison, Dalen
Stronach W. III. Mckee, Il. I'll. AldersOn
Avis j. Bynum Jr.. j. ueHschi, Jno ~.
Thompson, B. r. Lacy, Jno Q. Drewry,
Ill. B. Greason, w. IL. Jones, j.. l.. Ham
iIbon, NJ Bowes, John Nichols, Il. T..
Smith, detail of Governors Guard under
command of Capt. \. j. Crawford, de-
tachment of A. and NJ College students
under command Of Major Wooten, Il. i.
Roberts, Miller Hughes, y. A. Meyes, A.
c. Mitchell, A. Il. Wise, Sam Young.
The production was very imposing
one, went off without h1tch, and was
more than delightful.
Among so many folks each ONE Of whom
was noticed and remarked upon, bit is diff
fcult to select those who should be par
tacularly mentioned. 1t may not, how
ever, he invidious to give "a well deserved
word to those given the more prominent
places.
And first, perhaps, to be mentioned is
| John Knox who was Lmpersonated by
Prof. Massey with a fitting dignity.
| Miss Annie Belle Mitchell, as Mary
| Queen OF the Scots, was unusually well
! equipped for her part, and there were
many moments during her acting when
one would really forget ones self, and
| this is the highest praise. In the recep-
! tton of John Knox and specially in the
/ farewell to her suite, Miss Mitchell was
natural and effective.
| Stark Batchelor, as Lord Darnley stood
( by her puffed as a Leicester, and hand
somer than usual, which is saying much.
! He spoke but one line. but that one Line
! was worth the money.
/ Miss Maud Merrimon as Mary Living
ston showed grief which was most APP
pr-opafate just before the taking off Of
the Queen. and was graceful and beyond
criticism in her part Her rendition OF
'|The Palace of the KING" was heartily
applauded and was sweet and clear.
1 Miss Merrimon was followed by Miss
/ Mary Lilly Kenan who rendered patheti-
! cally and with skill when the Mists
have Cleared Away"
! Mayor Russ as the priest, looked like a
veritable confessional full of everybody s
/ sins except his own.
I a. b. Andrews. Jr., as the leading
/ Scotch Guard went through his part with
/ out a smile, as every good Scotchman
should do He advanced twice to the
queen WITH q message ana D0Ih UIilles re-
| treated in good order without stepping ON
/ the tail Of his kilt which, though it elicit
ed no rude applause, went to the hearts
OF the audience.
| In the knights OF pythias drill john
| Thompson, John Nichols and Ben Lacy
| did not look the minble boys they once
were, but keeping their eye on Thompson
in the centre they managed to hold their
bearings.
DR.. Royster, as French Minister, had
his tongue tied with a sweet-scented blue
ribbon; but jesting aside NE was ON but
a moment, and his work was exquisite.
| The drilling of the A. and NJ. boys was
| rattling good feature, and the Govern
| or's Guards while not 50 young in mo-
| ton was good enough.
| But there was much that was admira-
BILE; and, too, the tout ensemble, was
| charming with a finish that was elaborate,
full, and splendid.
The presentation viii be repeated this
| evening and it viii be a simple waste
OF money for the folks to stay at home,
| when such worthy pleasure awaits
them at the Academy