The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-02
The Drummer hoy.

Great interest Is being taken in the
production at the Grand Opera house
during the coming week of that stir
ring drama, "rhe Drummer Boy, or
the Battle Of Shiloh" Not only will it
be given during every evening of the
week, but there will be two matinee
performances-one on Wednesday and
one on Saturday. One great reason for
the unusual interest In this production
is that the drama will be given under
the auspices of the New England Or
der of Protection of this city.
But it is not only among the mem
bers Of the New England order that this
great interest is being taken, but the
public in general Is deeply interested In
the production of this entertaining
drama, which so highly pleased the peo-
pie of New Haven during the last two
seasons. THE Drummer Boy" is GER
tanly one of the most intensely inter-
estlng and truly thrilling plays ever
written. Its great popularity and power
is in its clean lines and action, it's
wholesome strains Of comedy, and In its
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too much when we emphasize the fact
that in the hands of the Drummer Boy
Dramatic association it will be given
most charming and excellent rendition.
Like THE Old Homestead" it appeals to
all tastes, is patronized by all classes,
is ever welcomed where it has been
given before, and in New Haven espe-
cially the rendition of it is looked for
ward to with pleasure and interest.
The comedy work in the play is as
signed to A. T. Nail, James f. Parsons
and George X. Jewell, whose names
alone are proofs of excellence in this
particular part, as these three gentle
men have during the last two produce
lions of the drama been most cordially
received by the New Haven public. The
local cast which will present the play
Is considered by many to be the best
that has ever appeared in this city, and
includes many very well known people
in society theatricals in New Haven. +.
G. Hastings and Fred S. Snow will
take the same characters which they
have presented the past two seasons.
They are both prominent members of
Admiral Foote post, G.. A. r. Frank
Mueller, who will assume the charac-
ter of Harry Howard, is especially good
in this particular role. Charles Lang
ley and Arthur b. Smith, who are
very popular in local military and So
ciety circles, are also members of the
cast. Miss Lillian Phillips has been as
signed the character of Johnny, the
drummer boy, and is a clever and
charming little actress. She enters into
the work with zeal and interest, and
Will prove a strong attraction and great
assistance to the cast. And when it is
considered that to the superb cast will
be added one hundred auxiliaries, 1t will
clearly be seen that next week will be
an unusual one for the public as we'll
as the friends and members of the or
der.
One of the characteristic features of
the production, and which we should
not omit of mention, will be the ap-'
pearance of that popular local military
company, the Sarsfield Guard, at every
performance, under the command of
Captain Jerome Donovan. The enaction
of the grand march, review, camp life,
and the stirring battle scenes by this
crack company will add much to the
reality of the production.
The box office will be open for the
exchange and sale of reserved seats this
morning at o o clock The prices of ad-
mission will be 10, 25, 35 and so cents.