The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-04

THE DRAMATIC CLUB.
Caste is given in the Opera
House to a large audience.

The House is well Filled and the Per-
Torrance all that could be wished
The Club surprised It's friends by the
way in which they interpreted their
parts-The affair was most Crafty
ing suceess-Every one was pleased
Proceeds for the benefit OF the Ath-
letic fund--Abeut 800 was Cleared.
Details of the Play and Notes on vari-
GUS things.
Music Hall was crowded. The
classes and the masses were there.
Doubtless never before had as many
gathered to witness an amateur the
atrical. The University Dramatic
Club, which last night produced John
Hare's celebrated drama, aCaste, T"
had been practicing for weeks, and
last night an admiring audience wit
messed the climax of their efforts. The
play in itself is gem, an English
tale relating to the marriage of a
nobleman to one in lower social strata.
Each member formed an excel
lent conception Of their part and went
through the lines with the grace and
ease of a professional.
Earl II. Smith essayed the role of
leading juvenile, Geo. D'Alroy, as
the young Englishman, who, forsaking
all, for the love he bore to one who
afterwards became his wife. he showed
us the true Englishman as he is won't
to represent himself. His was piece
Of clear cut, well defined, polished
acting.
JIG. Frazer, as Major Hautree, the
bosom friend of D'Alroy, showed how
a man of the world, who had seen it
all, who had grown blase, was dying
of ennui, whose jaded palate could no
longer be satiated, should act. He
acquitted himself in most admirable
manner and proved he was no stranger
in the school Of acting.
Phil. A. Shaffer took the part Of
Sam Gerridge mechanic in love with
Polly. His open, frank manner was
typical Of the industrious mechanic.
His efferyescent humor was well car
ried out. This was his maiden effort
and he covered himself with honor.
Ed. D. Baker, as Eccoles, the
drunken father, had most difficult
role. He was at all times natural
Never in the slightest did he forget
the character he was representing.
Mrs, J. G. Frazer, as the Marquise
de st. Maur, made a decided hit.
She is possessed of soft, we'll mod
ulated voice which suited well her
part.
Miss Daisy Mae Wood, as Polly, was
at her best. Once before she appeared
before a Morgantown audience and
the credit which she then earned was
could represent the high strung, i'm
pulsive, honest sister of one whom she
thought was being unjustly treated.
Miss Jessie Moorhead, the star, as
Esther, the noble, yirtuous daughter
of dissipated rake, abandoned roue,
deserved all the applause which was
showered upon her. Her manner, es-
pecially in pathos, when the heart
strings were almost broken, was suffi-
cient to bring tears to the eyes of the
cynic. Few; II any, who have trod
the footlights here this season sur
passed her rendition of the scene when
consumed by the powerful flame of love
which she cherished toward her son,
her only child, she was accused by her
mother-in-law of having decoyed her
son into their marriage.
NOTES.
The proceeds were for the benefit
of the Athletic Association. While
the parquette and over half the dress
circle were sold, the gallery was not
stop heavy" The prices had been
greatly reduced and yet they cleared
about one hundred dollars.
Those who deserve credit other
than those mentioned were Jas. p.
White, coach; Stuart III. Bowman,
business manager; Earl Smith, stage
manager; H. M. Gore, ticket taker.
On all sides this morning was
heard nothing but praise and compli-
ments for those who last night did SO
well.