Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
MILITARY NIGHT.
"Shenandoah's' Initial Success
Was Repeated Tuesday.
Finished Performances Given by City
Guards Last EfIern oon and Evening
Distinguished Audience Present
in the Evening.

The successful production of "Shen-
andoah" at the Worcester Theatre by
the Worcester City Guards, Monday
night, was repeated Tuesday afternoon,
and in the evening the cast, spurred by
a crowded house, outdid itself and
gave a performance of superior merit.
The final performance Tuesday evening
was graced by distinguished audience,
among whom were members of the city
government and men high in military
and social life With the cast, amy shy
ness which might have been experienced
Monday night had worn away; and, in
consequence, each individual gave a
finished rendition of his part. All edges
were worn away and the performance
went off without single hitch or en-
barrassing wait. The horse used in the
play caught the spirit, and dashed
across the stage on schedule time, not
getting shut out by the curtain as on
Monday night
AS on the opening night much of the
satisfaction of the success is due the
Worcester Light Infantry military or
chestra which, under Director Clements
was literally applauded for its work.
The fame of the City Guards play has
extended beyond the limits of the city,
and last night a delegation from Co. b,
I'd regiment Of Springfield, attended the
performance with a view of later pre-
senting the drama in Springfield. The
delegation included Lieut.. H. V. Yes
per, Sergt. T. f. Burke, Sergt. G. J. Nc
KeoWn, PriVates James G. Ryan, Henry
R. MorTfSsey and John BrysoE> The
delegation was surprised at the capable
performance, and will likely recommend
the play for Springfield.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment set Tuesday aside as military
night. At the matinee, the house was
nearly all sold, among the audience be-
ing large delegation from the High
land Military Academy under Principal
Shaw. The cast was the same as
Monday night, and won the hearts of
the ladies and children with their act
ing. The finale of the third act awoke
the enthusiasm of the audience, and a
curtain call was demanded After the
play, the cast were guests of the City
Guards. Caterer Yeaw spread tables
on the stage, and the young people en-
jOyed a merry feast
In the evening every seat in the house
was sold long before o'clock, and late
comers either had to stand or forego
the pleasure Of witnessing the perform
ance. Lieut. Lucke and Corp r. L.
and escorted the guests to the lower
tier of boxes. The guests from Spring
field occupied the upper right hand
boxes. In the lower tier were the mill
tary guests, including Col. Fred w.
Wellington, Lieut.. Col. e. r. Shumway,
Maj. H B. Fairbanks, Capt. P. L. Rider,
Capt. G. S. Holden, Lieut.. F. L. Allen,
Lieut.. w. A. Lewis, Lieut.. J. F. Hurley,
Lieut.. F. M. Clark, Jr., and ex-Lieut,
John NJ. Lancaster
Occupying the lower tier on the op-
posite side of the house were the civil
authorities, including Aldermen A. NJ.
Thompson, Henry Brannon, James H.
Mellen, N. P. Huot, David F. O'Con-
nell, Councilman S. G. Kendall. Other
guests were Councilman A. H. Inman
and ex-Capt. w. A. Condy.
William H. Plummer and Miss Angie
Parker, who had the principal charac-
ters Of the piece, were at their best,
and each scene was literally applauded.
Miss Parker was the recipient of two
large bouquets of handsome roses dur
ing the second act. Alton H Cobb and
Miss Grace Monahan, as Captain Heart
ease, U. S. A., and Jenny Buckthorn
maintained the standard set Monday
night. Their scenes evoked much laugh
ter and applause, especially in the last
act, when Mr.. Cobb was at his best Mr.
Van DuSen Mr.. Marlowe and the other
members of the cast did equally well in
their parts.
The attendance Tuesday night has set
tied the question of financial success,
and when the heavy expenses are set
tied the company will find a liberal bal
ance for the treasury. The participants
in the production have kindly volun-
teered their services for the benefit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Offner at the theatre this
evening, and will present the third act,
the most spectacular of the play.