Evening bulletin., 1897-12-06
GREAT PERFORMANCES.

| lA0rQe HOUSE fleaseO WIN lhe Eu-
sign' by the Frawley Company.
Honolulu showed fine apprecis-
ton OF the Frawley dramatic com
pany on Saturday evening, when
"The Ensign" was put on the
Opera House boards. 1t was the
second time the same company
gave this play within a year, yet
the house was we'll filed. The
cast Of characters was the follow
ing:
President Of the United States
Captain Wilkes. -. 49,.
Ben Baird, The Ensign ......
IT. d. Frawley
Lieutenant Allen. -. -.
...... 49,. Frank Worthing
Arthur Watson. -. -.
.......... -. William Levers
Lieutenant Blythe. >.
i. Frederick Perry
Secretary Welles. Geo. Bosworth
Jack Dudley, Cockswain.. -.
). -. Herbert Carr
Bill Bowline. n. ID. Blakemore
Sergeant Black. George Bosworth
Admiral Farragut. William West
Fairfax. I. Z. Harry Corson Clarke
O'Shay.. George ID. McQuarrie
Cuban Officer. /. Henry T. Spear
Mrs. Wilkes. Phosa McAllistrr
Dot. Eleanor Robson
Little Mary. ;. Marion Roth
Alice Greer. -. Blanche Bates
A realistic view of the fort at
Havana harbor, with the U. s. s.
San Jacinto lying in the offing,
was set for the first scene. The
impersonations in general were
ably rendered, that of President
Lincoln by Wilson Enos being
costly the premier one. Again
aud again was the curtain hoisted
for that scene amidst almost tum-
ultuous applause. Mr.. Enos had
previously been, quite effective as
Captain Wilkes.
Mr.. Frawley himself fairly
starred it as Ben Baird the En-
sign. The msnager gave a much
more strenuous characterization
than he had previously taken the
op oortunity of giving. His sword
combat with Frederick Perry as
Lieutenant Blythe, one of the
most exciting of all the episodes,
WAS the grand focus of the play
Herbert Carr as Jack Dudley the
coxswain was great, cent.ring
about him large share of the iu-
terest. H. d. Blakemore as Bill
Bowline, to whom the coxswsin
was a terrible cete noir, gave no
end of amusing business. In
proportion to his work he was un.
surpassed.
Frank Worthing as Lieutenant
Allen of III. NJ. s. Warrior was
highly effective under various sit
uations. The character, being one
that reflects credit on Victoria's
naval service, quite redeems the
play-as an American nava
drama involving delicate histor
ical episode between the two
countries-from any occasion OF
international offeuse. Mr.. Worth
ing interpreted the part thorough
ly and was even more natural in
manner than usual. The court
martial snd tho intercepted exc
cution scenes were we'll presented
by the company.
George Bosworth was perfect in
makeup and manner as Secretary
Welles, bringing back vivid recol-
lections of the "great unpleasant
ness" Miss McAllister as Mrs
Wilkes in the beginning and the
mother of tue condemned ensigr
in the ending was highly effec
, tive. Miss Robson was at he,
pretty ease, vivacious and seem
ingly not acting part. Miss
Dates fully won a continuance O.
, undiluted favor, in grace of actor
and command of natural pathos
, Marion Roth, the child actress O.
Honolulu, did her part we'll.
This evening the season will
close with the society comedy
!. "Men and Women" full Of in.
, tensely interesting situations
, There will be another perform
l ance, however, tomorrow evenin,
| extra to the season, when souve
q Mrs will be presented to the ladie