Evening star., 1898-12-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Dramatic Society of University Entertain a
Large Audience.
Body of George Bruner Conveyed to
MartinsburE, Md, for Intcrment
-General News.

The Dramatic Association of Georgetown
! University gave a very creditable perform
| ance of Lord Bulwer Lytton's ''Richeieu."
| last evening, at CASTOR Memorial
| Hall of the college building. which
| was witnessed by large audience.
| The work of the amateurs was literally ap-
plauded. The stage settings for the occa-
! sion were very elaborate and were painted
especially for the performance.
The presentation marked a revival Of
dramatics at the university. For space of
thirty years no play of the kind has been
presented by the students. and the last
presenta ton of "Richeleu' occurred in
1863, over thirty-fve years ago.
James A. O'Shea, who last year carried
off the honors in elocution at the universi-
ty, assumed the role of Cardinal Richie
lieu; James A. Cowardin appeared as Jo-
sef, Capuchin, the contidant of Richelieu; !;
Charles V. Moran took the role of the
Chevalier de Mauprat, Master William
Waggaman the part of Roland de Morte-
mar, Cheevers Moran Barry that of HUI
guet, an officer in Richelieu's household
and a spy; Edward Smith appeared as
Louis XIII, Livinston Cullen as Castor,
Duke of Orleans; Thomas King as Baradas,
a favorite of the king: John Wolfe as the
Sieur de Berghen, and Stanley Brady as
the Sieur de Lorme. The other characters
In the cast We're: Francois, first page to
Richelieu, Paul Browne; first courtier
Lawrence Elert; captain of the archers,
William Culbertson; Clermont, Edward J.
Smith: secretaries of state John Timmes,
Courtland Herman and Burrell Hoffman;
governor of the Bastine, Preston Edmon-
ston; gaoler, Louis Lauve. The play was
presented under the direction of Prof.
Charlemasne koehler assisted by Jesse
Hedges Music for the occasion was fur
nished by a selected orchestra, under the
6Irlfs in~ CnIN .1,oI
bia 1heater orchestra.
Taken Away for Interment.
The body of George j. Bruner, the col
ored man who was drowned in the canal
the foot of 33d street Saturday night,
and which was not recovered until Monday
forenoon, as published in The Star, was
taken from the Georgetown station yester-
day afternoon. The widow came to town
and claimed the remains and the health
department furnishing a coffin, had the
body taken to the depot. Here, through
some misunderstanding, the railroad COM
pany would not accept the body for trans
portation. and it was taken to the Wash
ington Asylum and this morning placed
on train and taken to Martinsburg, Md,
for interment.
Two Charges of Assault.
Last evening about IL O'Clock there was
a lively time at 2715 O street, in which
James H. Ambrose, colored man, was the
main actor. Helen Lincoln and William
Lincoln, also colored, brother and sister,
were participants. 1t was said William
Lincoln went to see Ambrose about some
thing connected with his sister, and Am
brose proceeded TO whip both the man and
his sister. Policemen Grove and Wheeler
took Ambrose into custody, and two
charges of assault were preferred against
him.
Death of Mrs. Goddard.
Mrs. Sarah E. r. Goddard the widow
of James Goddard, died at her resi-
dance, northeast corner of 31st street and
Dumbarton avenue, last night. The de-
ceased had reached an advanced age. Her
husband at one time was a grocer in this
section of the city, and amassed consider
able property. Tha arrangements for the
funeral will be announced later.