The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20
THE GREAT IRISH DRAMA,
''Robert Emmett the Stirring Play,
Draws Out "A Big Crowd.

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Draws Out "A Big Crowd.
The story of the life. persecution and
tragic death of the famous Irish patriot.
| Robert Emmett. can never be told too
often. This grand tale of heroism always
| finds sympathy with all races and
nations, but especially does it appeal to
| the heart of the Irishman. Emmett
| stood shoulders above the many men
who dared to raise their voices for the
| glorious cause of liberty and his mem
DRY is held in the highest reverence. not
| only by the Irish people. but by all
lovers of freedom and opponents of tyr
| amy.
And If the written story of Robert
Emmett stirs the blood of patriots. how
much more does the living reproduce
| ton OF his career arouse the fire Of the
| true patriots soul. The drama. based
upon the life Of this immortal man. has
never yet failed to call forth the highest
approval. and last nights presentation
| of Robert Emmett" at the Margaret
was no exception to the rule. The play
itself is very heavy one and consumes
the best part Of four hours in its pro-
duction. Some Of the scenes are so
| thrilling that the Indignation of the
audience at the injustice of those whose
duty it is to see justice done, becomes
| so great that a personal participation
becomes almost irresistible.
The play given last night was pre-
scented by home talent exclusively. The
members of the company were under
the supervision of Prof. +. NJ. Smith.
who has put ON the piece in Western
cities for many years. This gentleman
worked hard and faithfully TO bring
the performers up To the high state of
perfection they have cached. and to
him is due the greatest credit for its
grand success, He took the part of
Robert Emmett. and his Interpretation
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may presume TO equal He is an Irish
man himself and is possessed of just
enough of the brogue to make the audi
ence believe they see Emmett himself.
| When the curtain rose upon the first
act, the Margaret contained a goodly
| sized number of people. The play pro-
crossed smoothly. and the story reveal
| ed itself gradually until the thrilling
scene of Emmets trial and death SEN
| tence are reached. At this point comes
| the famous speech Of Emmett in the
dock. The forceful sentences that fall
| from his lips are sufficient to arouse the
blood of every liberty-loving man and
woman.
Besides its thrilling climaxes, the play
has a comedy part which was taken by
j. NJ. Kennedy and Mrs. George McMil-
Ian in a manner so natural that the
audience was kept in continual roar
of laughter when these two appeared.
During the progress of the play spe-
cialty numbers were introduced by the
Misses Florence and May Redmond, c.
l.. Oles, j. j. O'Leary and the Orpheus
quartette, composed of Messrs. Martz,
Thomas. Farger and Lyman. Each of
these numbers were applauded to the
echo, and calls for encores We're made
in each. The rendition OF The Harp
that once Thrp' Tara's Halls" by Mrs.
Mcmillan, called forth the highest APP
prevail. The difficult role of Marie was
taken by Miss Agnes Cuddihy in a
highly acceptable manner.
The proceeds Of the evening will.
after paying the expenses, be devoted
To the use OF st. Paurs Catholic
church.
The east of characters for Robert
Emmett was as follows.
Robert Emmett, the Irish Patriot.
Prof. +. Nj. Smith; Darby O'Gaff, a
sprig of the Emerald Isle. Hon. J. NJ.
Kennedy, O'Leary. True Patriot,
Hon. w. NJ. Kelly; Captain Dowdall. a
Friend to Emmett. Capt. Tom Dillon;
Herman. a Traitor NJ. Corcoran Ser
geant Topfall, the English Sergeant,
Charles Hun, Corporal Thomas u. Os-
wald Cohen. Lord Norbury, Baron
George, Baron DAILY. the judges. j. j.
O'Leary. Prof J. Thomas. Mr.. Farger.
guard James Shields. Foreman of the
Jury. Miles Kelly: Marie. Emmet's Be
trutbed. Miss Agnes cuddihy; Judy
- Dougherty, Marie's Maid, Mrs. Geo.
Mcmillan.