The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-06
BY LOCAL TALENT CHIEFLY
no BE PRESE NTED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE N. II. o. p.
A Word About the Members of the Cast
Who VIII Present the Play Mt the
Grand Opera House This Week.

Boy" will be given its initial perform
ance this week, under the auspices OF
the New England Order of Protection In
this city. The play will continue to be
given every evening during the week
with two matinees, on Wednesday and
Saturday. 1t is doubtful if any theatre
cal venture In this city has had such
brilliant outlook. The sale of tick
cts have already been very large, and
as the work progresses they Will be
still more so, and it Is therefore advis-
able that those having tickets to eX-
change for reserve seats should do so
at once.
In regard to the cast who will pre-
sent the drama during the week, too
much praise can not be given them,
for after a great many rehearsals they
appear to be as close to perfection in
line, action and all the little details
which go toward the successful and
complete rendition of the play of this
character as is possible to be. Although
the Drummer Boy has been played for
over thirty years in every city in the
country it was never more popular than
it is at the present time.
"A. II. MIL, TIE OWiltI anu lldildSCl
of the drama, has been in the city dur
ing all last week experimenting the
rehearsals. He expressed himself as
extremely well pleased and greatly en-
couraged by the progress that had been
made and said that in the twenty-eight
years of experience in connection with
the play that he has never seen the
business handled better, nor the cast in
a more fitting condition than here at
the present time.
Mr.. Nail will be seen at every per-
Torrance in his original character of
Uncle Joe, and it is safe to say that in
this special part he has no equal in the
whole country. Mrs Nail will assume
the character of Mother Howard.
A. M Mlander will take, as on pre-
vious years, the part of Mart Howard.
Mr.. Milander is a young man, popular
in social and society circles, with a
dramatic ability which is readily
acknowledged by all who have ever
seen him on the stage. He will be re-
membered by many as being with
Howe & Stetson for many years, and is
at present connected with one of New
York's largest merchantile houses. I'm
portant characters in the play are fill
ed by those versatile actors, James G.
Gettings and Chris. Langley.
F. S. Snow, in the character of Farm
err Howard is well known citizen
who is especially capable and adapted
to the part assigned him. Mr.. Snow
is department commander of the Union
Veterans union of this state, and is
prominent member of the G. A. r.
Trov, all VIII c in, no
character role of Harry Howard, is a
young man very popular in church and
society circles, having hosts of friends
in this city. He is employed with the
Gamble Desmond company. George A.
Hegeman, as Tom Elliott, is a clever ac-
tor, and exceptionally good in this
part.
Arthur B. Smith, as general of the
Union Forces, is well known in military
circles. He is an ex-captain of the
Blues. and fills the part assigned in a
first-class manner Chris. Langley, as
Colonel Robinson deserves mention for
his ability. He is with the New Haven
Clock company.
George K. Jewell and James F. Par
sons, who are cast as old Deacon Elliott
and Fattie Schmidt, need no introduce
ton anywhere throughout the length
and breadth of the state. They have
the comedy work of the play, and their
original comicalties are sure to make
them many friends wherever they are
seen.
Charles C. Unger, who is a new addi-
ton to the cast this year, has been Sc
lected for the character of General
Cheatem His faithful rehearsals and
perfection in lines together with the
strong voice and commanding presence
will greatly assist him in a true por-
trayal of the character, and his friends |
will not be disappointed in his efforts. /
He is employed with the Winchester |!
Arms company and is very popular
young man.
f. G. Hastings as Captain of Co. C, |
Daniel Horton as Captain of Co. d and |
Herman Fritz as Will Smith are all |
well known people who have appeared |
in this and other plays to good salts
faction.
Miss Lillian Phillips, who will take
the part of Johnny Howard, the Drum
mer Boy, is a very clever little actress
who is deserving of a great deal of
praise for her work She will certainly
and during the coming week much In
terest will be centered in her. as the
entire plot of the great drama is found
ed on the life and character of the
drummer boy. AT every performance
she will render a drum solo, having
been under the instruction Of Charles
Hallier for several months.
Miss Carrie de Lafayette as Mrs.
Mart Howard, Miss Lillian Abbott as
Jennie Howard, Mrs. l.. G. Goodrich as
Mrs. Rutledge and Miss Ethel May
Jewell as Miss Elliott, are all actresses
Of ability, having been before the pub
lie many times in church and society
entertainments. In fact it would be diff
icult to find more thoroughly able
and more evenly balanced cast than the
Drummer Boy Dramatic association
will present nightly this week in the
play of the Drummer Boy"
In addition to the above cast, that de-
,ervedly popular military company, the
sarsfied Guard, will appear at every
under the command of |
Captain jerome Donovan. The enaction
If the grand march, review, camp life /
md the stirring battle scenes by the {
rack company, will add much to the