The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-07
ALL ARE ACTORS.
Students Who Will
Take Part in Holy
Cross Dramatics.
THE BRITISH SPY.
Sketches of the Men Who
Will Be Seen in
the Play.


be presented at the Worcester Theatre
June 9Th, and, from present Indications,
it will exceed any previous attempts OF
the society in that line
The play is entitled Major Andre,
the British Spy deals with the stirring
events of the revolutionary war, along
the Hudson and in and about New
York city. The play tells of tile cap
ture of Maj. Andre, who was IN the act
of delivering a message to the Ameri-
can traitor, Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold
and his subsequent trial and sentence
to death as a spy, and OF events relat-
ing to his execution.
Rev. G.. c. Jones, the efficient dra
matte instructor of the college, has Sc
lected the cast for the play. The men
who are to assume the characters are
all old-timers, and have rad consider
able experience in dramatic produc-
tions. Rehearsals are held weekly and
when the play is presented tile men
will have had sufficient practice to en-
able them to read. their lines with jus
tice to themselves and their instructor
The title roll, Major John Andle y
will be sustained by Edward j. Hussey
49, of Holyoke, Mass. Mr.. Hussey has
been connected with the dramatic So
ciety since his entrance to the college,
and last year had the leading roll in
the "Upstart,
John ], Welsh, 90, was seen in the
''Upstart' last year. Previous 70 this
appearance heewas a member of the
Garrick Dramatic Society of Niagara
University, and appeared in Juvenile
parts with marked success. Mr.. Welsh
is president of the dramatic society and
will play the part of Gen. Lafayette
w. H. Leahy, who is to portray
the character of Ezechiel Smith. the
tory, has figured in dramatics at the
II. G. c. since his entrance. In all che
annual plays he has sustained the lead
ing roles..T4Fo years ago he acted in a
praiseworthy manner the part Of Meg
Merrilies in Guy Mannering, and made
a decided hit last year. Rev. c.. G
Jones, the able dramatic instructor
who is ever watchful for promising ma
terial, selected Mr. Leahy to Interpret
the character of the roguish valet &C.
vielle, in the "Upstart." In June he car
ried off the $40 prize in elocutiOn, and
on account Of his high standing IN class
and evolutionary ability, he mas heer
assigned as one of the five commence
ment orators, a marked honor Outside
the college, Mr.. Leahy has taken parts
in numerous plays, and on the whole
is a very promising young actor. His
home is at Ansonia, Conn. where he
has high reputation for dramatic
ability. AT his first appearance in the
weekly elocution class, the reverend in
structor realized that he had a find Ind
he brought him out.
Joseph FL. Gamer, who has the part
of Sir Henry Clinton, in from Provi-
dence, r. l. He had considerable ex-
perience in dramatics before entering
Holy Cross, appearing in the "Vaga-
bond" when that play was put on in
Providence by the Jefferson Dramatic
Society some years ago. While a
student at the La Sale Academy he
had a prominent part in Maurice the
Woodeutter" AS the Philosopher he
divided honors with the star, Mr.. Hus-
sey.
William A. Keefe, who will appear in
the role of Gen. Putnam, is a native of
Waterbury, CT. He received his pre-
paratory educ7tion in the schools of
that city, graduating from the high
school in the class of '96 and appearing
as one of the commencement speakers
of his class. In the fall of the same
year he entered Holy Cross as a menu
Der of the class of 49, In '9S he ap7
peared as the English innkeeper in the
Junior production of Guy Mannering, :
and later as Nicholas in 1.-THE Up
start" At present he is vice president
of the senior class and president of the
b. J. F. Debating Society, acting as
chairman at the public prize debate of
the society, May 2.
The part of Paulding, one of Andre S
captors, will be played by Joseph f. X.
Murphy, co. Mr.. Murphy won his
first dramatic honors by assuming the
leading role in Harvest Moon" at the
Brooklyn Athenaeum. Since then he
has gained considerable local repute as
an Gtucutionist having studied the his
trionic art under Prof. Callan of Brook
lyn and later under Prof, Munroe of
New York Since his coming to Holy
Cross he has closely identified himself
with all dramatic entertainments. Mr..
Murphy is stage manager Of the H. c.
C. Dramatic Society.
Edward j. Murphy, 90, who will as
sumo the role of Benedict Arnold, halls
from Brooklyn, n. Y, and is twin
brother of Joseph F. X. Murphy in the
role of Paulding. Before entering Holy
Cross he took one of the leading parts
in Harvest Moon" rendered by the
students of ST. Francis Xavier's Acad-
envy, Brooklyn and also took part in
waiting for khe Verdict, rendered
by the same Society. Last year he
played the part of the Fencing Mas
ter in THE Upstart' and last fall
PLAYED the role of Frank Vernon in the
"Private Secretary" which was rend-
cred by the junior class on their an
nual fete night.
Michael ]. Greaney, 90. of Holyoke,
Mass, will play the part of John Andre,
Sr.. father of Major Andre. Mr.. Cream
ney has appeared in "The celebrated
case" and the Private secretary"
He has wonderful dramatic power, a
splendid voice and fine stage pres
ence.
James w. Fitzpatrick. who is cast
for the character of Gen. Washington,
is a member of the class of 90, and
comes from Waterbury, Conn. Previ-
GUS to his entrance into Holy Cross. he
had taken nlinor parts in amateur the
atricals there, mostly of a musical ma
ture. His first appearance in Wprces-
ter was in 1.-The upstart,N presented
last year by the dramatic society, in
the singing part OF the Mufti La
ter he was an end man in the minstrel
show given by the members Of the rhe-
toric class IN october, 'sS.
Joseph L. Mccarthy. 49, Waterbury,
Conn, entered Holy Cross College, in
's5, and took part in king Henry ""
of the same year. Previous to his coll
lege course, he was interested in anna
teur theatricals in his native city.
Daniel Kennedy, although not hither-
TO identified with dramatics at Holy
Cross to any great extent, made IA
vorablel impression in 1.-THE private tu-
tor" given at the college on Junior
night. I'm consequence he has been en-
trusted with the character Of Williams,
one OF the captors OF Andre.
MatnewJ ArcDOnough, who viii as
sumo the role OF Col. Carleton. one Of
the members Of Lord Chnton's staffi