New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
WITH COLLEGE "JESTERS.
THE BOYS FROM TRINITY PLAY AT
CARNEGIE LYCEUM.
FOR FEMININE MAKEUP THEY BORROW THEFT
BEST GIRLS HATS AND GOWNS. But SHOES
AND GLOVES WON'T ANSWER

FOR FEMININE MAKEUP THEY BORROW THEIR
BEST GIRLS HATS AND GOWNS But SHOPS
AND GLOVES WON'T ANSWER
Carnegie Lyceum was filled last evening with an
enthusiastic audience the occasion being the first
appearance in New-York this Of THE
Testers" OF Trinity College Hartford, Conn. as
we'll as the last appearance before the company
disbands for the season.
The testers" is one Of the oldest Of the college
dramatic associations. and is in great demand
not only in the vicinity OF the college, but in cities
further away. The company recently appeared at
Lakewood " j.. where it was most cordially re-
ceived The last appearance of The TESTERS In
this city two years ago. when the opera
prince Nit" produced
The cast OF the drama lone Touch OF Nature"
by Benjamin Webster. given last evening. was as
follows:
Ee,umont fletcher IA bairis,er and dramatic author
n, FsA,1rav. .................H Harry A. Hornor
Jones porter ETC. 10 'ns A0sp' McWasr B. sutton
Miss Constance Bemour Merryman Walker
farce in one act. "Pistols for Two" by Rolin
Cutler included the following cast:
Major Apun (matrmonally Inclined Granston BTenton
Captain Harry Wilder Ihis nephew A HUTnos
Katharine (ths Coonels daughter) George 7. Kendall
At the close Of the programme informal
ception was held. the leading man Of the farce
Cranston Brenton-being Jamaica Nong Island)
boy and the other colegians having large con-
ungent Of friends IN this ctv
Interest centred, usual in the feminine char
scters taken by George T. Kendall and J. Merry
man Walker.
How do they manage to dress and appear so
true TO nfeT' asked The Tribune reporter well,
III tell you" said Mr.. Brenton. They just have
TO depend more less on their mothers and Sis
tiers. cousins and aunts and best girls. Kendall is
engaged sweet little girl who makes him
gorgeous costumes Kendall from Grand
Rapids and in the opera Prince Mt last year
he took all the honors as the ballet dancer.
Walker. whose father is Commander Walker
Of the Navy. is OF the prettiest girls on the
stage. I've married and divorced and made love
10 him for three years. and l ought TO know.
Last year he took the part OF juliet.
That plaid dress that Walker belongs TO
his girl. but when It comes to borrowing gloves
and shoes. that's another matter. They have 10
buy their own. because they can't get any TO ht
them When they buy their shoes and gloves they
have TO 60 TO the women's departments in the
stores OF course. they have to dress like a
woman or else their dresses wouldn't fit. Some
get their costumes ready until the day they are
the Sne Taen what seurying there among
,, VOW that nat on Walker. You wouldn't be-
when wanted this picture Of the mar Yos
see walker wanted winter hat ali feathers and
all the girls he knew 10 see il he could borrow
v wihnLer nat ana upon my word. there wasn't a
up TO get the trimmings for her spring bat and
al last he had 10 go TO a dryRoods stora and
hire for fifteen minutes ''o'e anu
do you notice how all the girls in the n,c.ure
have their hands sort Of carelessIv cordhaatadS
walkers got a bunch OF roses over his. and NieS-
OILS. that demure little girl the back row The is
son, by the way, of Bishop Nichols OF Csutorrn1at
has his hidden by Quaile's hat A mans hands -
cover them" "'s ny ~ !
Yes we have lots OF fun travelling around " !
SAID another member Of the company '7We ~ Il, |
our PLAYS at Hartford first. and II they take there
we cS'ry mem about the country. While we do
90 much as keeping up the honor OF the college
Inc most popular men in the casts are tho.. |
WHO play girls parts. few weeks ago we Went 20
MISS Porters school, AT Pennington Conn ana ~ |
course. all the girls turned out and gave us a ros
ing reception We had curtain call after ourtsin
call ana they wouldn't let go. II was funny n
lows acted that took the girls parts "
WlIi any or the fellows follow the stage as q !
profession after they leave college? Well 7 don.
KNOW some OF US think Brines ought TO- You