New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
SEARCH FOR DESCENDANTS.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO
HONOR THEIR ANCESTORS
4 GREAT HISTORICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN WHICH
OVER ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE Elk

GREAT HISTORICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN WHICH
OVER ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE Elk
PBCrEp TO TAKE PART.
The members OF the National Society Of New
England Women still continue to give the greater
mr., ~ their waking time to preparations for their
Grand historical entertainment which Is to be
riven on the Goth at the Metropolitan Opera House.
The search the lineal descendants OF the orig
lnal actors is being prosecuted with renewed vigor.
and though a good many have been found. many
more are wanted. The Executive Committee hopes.
there fore that those who are willing to represent
,he,r ancestors In the scenes will not walt for a
a.enite Invitation but will come forward Of their
own accord Names may be sent to the chairman
Of IN. committee. Mrs. william Gerry slade. No.
1872 West Eghty-seventh-st-
CASTS OF THE WAR SCENES.
The only casts which have been entirely COM
pleted as yet are those OF the civil war scenes
In the first one, THE Departure or the TN hegi-
ment for the War;" two hundred volunteers from
the 7th will appear under the command OF captain
William J. Underwood. representing Colonel LET
terts. who commanded the regiment at that time.
Tho populace that witnessed the departure will be
renrcscutcd by members Of various societies, In
Guiding the Woman's Relief Corps. The costumes
will OF course be those Of the period The scene
has been modelled after Thomas Nast's painting,
and the greatest pains are being taken to have
every detail accurate
In the second scene, representing picket guard.
a quartet led by Ericsson Bushnell. will sing ap-
propriate songs.
In ths third and last scene. The Return OF the
Veterans" Lafayette Post O. A. r. led by Com
rnander J. c. Long: the Duryea Zouaves and the
shoehnn Zouaves Will appear. The stage, which
will represent Broadway. will DO thronged with
men women and children and the evidences OF
mourning In their dress, with the tattered battle
naFs OF the veterans Will make tho scene a str1k-
nr contrast 20 tho ono with which the series Is 10
open.
KEEN INTEREST SHOWN
The following letter was received by Mrs. William
Curtis Demorest chaperon OF the Civil War
scenes, ard Is ons OF many showing the keen In
terest OF the various patriotic organizations in the
entertainment:
My Dear Maiarn; I have the honor TO inform you
that your letter 10 Commander Long OF Laytettee
Po. No. 40 @. a. X. Inviting the members OF the
post TO participate In the closing scenes OF tne
tlyii war at the Metropolitan Opera House, was
read meeting OF the post held last evening ana
pleasure TO s;a;c that the invitation was accepted
By unanimous voice and a committee was appointed
TO arrange such details as your requirements
may call tor Comrade Joseph !. Littie lis IS
service at all times II would be difficult Tor
to convey 10 you and those you represent
the sincere appreciation OF the comrades OF the
pos; for the honor conferred upon them In being
asked 20 represent important feature az tho
return Of a victorious army desiring only peace and
unmndful OF the "spois OF war. Lafayette Post Is
public but one OF It's solemn purposes Is to stand
boldly and true Tor all that the order represents
". will do our best TO make the picture We are to
represent Impressive. and trust We shall not dsap-