Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
NAuGATUcK NEWS
Presented Last Night Before a Large
 and Nell Pleased Audience.

Naugatuck people who were more than pleased at the splendid produc- ton of the above interesting drama. For HonorS Sake is d romantic Irish drama in three acts, but owing to the stage arrangements it was found necessary to present the play in nine scenes. This necesstated the drop ping of the curtain after each scene but the delays were so short that the audience was not at all dissatisfied. The production developed one thing last night that there is considerable amateur talent in Naugatuck that needs only a little attention to make the young ladies and gentlemen fully as capable as any amateurs in the state. Heretofore it has been the good fortune of the Waterbury amateurs to rank first among the dramatic sOcie ties of the state, but last nights enter tainment brought out a new and very successful histrionic assembly that bids fair to rival the older societies of this vicinity.
 The performance was one of the best ever given in Naugatuck by amateurs and many things combined to make the whole a success. In the first place the scenic effects, once they were arranged added to the beauty of the play. The hard work ing corps of stage hands, under the
 
 from the first scene to the last to make the performance run as smoothly as possible and to their efforts is due the fact that the delays were so short between the scenes. The orchestra. under careful leadership, participated to a great extent to the pleasing man her ill which the play was produced. The efficient committee did everything possible to assist the director and the combined work of both was of ma terlal ald.s The spectators were gen erOuS in their applause and spontan- eous in their laughter during the var- ouS phases of the play and helped to encourage the efforts of the young la dies and gentlemen on the stage. The costumes, lights and all the other ac cessorieS that go to make up q stage play were in equal accord with the rest Of the requirements and the sue cess was general from first to last.
 Of the acting of the members of the cast nothing but words of praise can be said for each. Never has q cast worked so faithfully and attentively and the reception given them last night rewarded them in q great measure for all their hard work. One vied with the other in excellence. Those who DOT frayed the comedy parts were greeted | with continued good feeling and d 1 welcome that must have made them feel l that they had not worked those hard [ weeks in vain. Those who had the Seri- | ouS parts were as well received and | mustfeel to-day elated attheresult. The | minor parts had not been neglected l and they fitted into the grooves of the performance with a SmoOthneSS that | made the running easy and entertain ing. Everybody did well and where all are satisfied there can be no fault l found.
 Financially it was also a success and the !. NJ. c. I. treasury will no doubt be amply replenished from the receipts of the performance.
 ThTe committee in charge was con- posed of George P. Hayes, chairman; Peter Wood, Patrick J. Sullivan, James Maher and John F. Mccarthy.
 The members of the Young Mems Catholic Institute may rest assured if they ever produce another drama there will not be standing room in the hall.
 The singing of the old Irish ballad, "Come Back to Erin" during tine first act by the members of the cast was very good and took the audience by surprise.
 James Maher. as Michael O'Neir the hero Of the play, put as mucn 1Ie Tn the part as was possible, and won the applause of the audience by his clever work.
 Miss Mary Ellen Shea. as Milly Gas sidy. and Miss Mamie Kelly. as the Widow Cassidy. acquitted themselves In manner that would put many pro- fessionals to shame.
 As for the young ladies who took part in the play, Miss Nellie O'Brien as Honor O'Neill. acquitted herself in a manner for which she is noted in all plays that she has taken part and won the hearts of the audience.
 Vincent Reynolds, as Magistrate Blake, took the knocks of Miss Minnie Sullivan as katy. in a good natured way, and otherwise acquitted himself in a manner that pleased the audience and did credit to himseIr.
 Edward Barry and Joseph Asker man. as two old Irish cronies, who ran a secret still in partnership with Larry Farrell showed to good advantage and filled their parts to perfection, which is saying a good deal. Joseph Neal, as Father Req, and FL mer Deegan. as Sergeant Wheeler, of the English infantry, could not have been improved upon. The four mem bers of the Hibernian Rifles as Eng fish soldiers, acquitted themselves in B manner that did credit to themselves and their instructor. Matthew Maher. as the rich old farm Pr. father of Michael and Honor, made ! typical old man and could not have been improved upon. He made hfmseH solid with the audience and should he ' .ver appear upon the stage again he may rest assured that he will meet ( with a rouSing reception.
 As for comedy work, the parts re- ,uired by that sort of work were filled by F. F. Iiely and Miss Minnie Sulil- van in way that would have done credit to some of the pest comedians ( ever seen on the stage in these parts. Both of these characters brought ( town the house at different times i throughout the play. { Patrick J. Sullivan and George r. I Hayes in their respective parts as