Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-20
THE DRAMA ..KATHLEEN.''
Given by the Pupils of the Eighth
 Grade at Notre Dame.

JItHu0 UC NOVTe 1bi1e.
 Once more the comfortable little hall at the Convent de Notre Dame was filled to overflowing with q large audience.They had been allured there by the attractive program, which had been prepared for the exercises in comnemoration of St Patrick's day. The exercises consisted of drama in five acts, entitled kathleen" by the pupils of the eighth grade Before the commencement of the play, during the lntermissions between the acts. and after the play vocal and instrun- mental selections were rendered. The entire program was of special merit: one which was bound to please, one which elicited much deserved applause.
 The drama was presented with q hnesse of arrangement. The different stage settings were appropriate, the costumes fascinating, the movements Of the participants graceful and the acting splendid. The Misses M. Me Mfr as Kathleen and Rose Lawlor as Mrs OConnOr Kathleen's mother. played their parts to perfection. They understood their parts perfectly as evidenced by their acting. Miss Rose De LiguOri as Granny Gilligan was one of the best characters of the play. She portrayed the role of an old NSSSAeA4S A11SA NOIidu d. cdDdDle manner. Her queer sayings and her funny movements produced much laughter. Miss K. Casey as Sally and. Miss Egan as Mrs Royalton were very good, as were the Misses NJ. Blacall and NJ. Kerwin as Topsy and Madame Felicia respectively. A Lachapelle presented q fine appear ance in the dress of magistrate A similar good appearance did Miss L keenan effect in the costume of policeman. The Misses A. Gooding as Lucille and A. Valentine as Ethel, Mrs Royalton's nieces, enacted their roles in unsurpassed manner while the characters of Loda and Zola. gypsies, could not be in better hands than in those of the Misses M. Delaney and K. Rresnahan. The play was q well constructed one and it's various roles as enacted by the participants must have been pleasing if one may judge from the great applause which they evoked.
 The opening number. chorus. ''Come Back to Erin" was rendered beautifully by the Convent choir, while a recitation, 'rhe Flag of Erin,' by Miss NJ. I.arkin was d fore runner of what was to follow, it was so good. Splendid were the mandolin selections rendered by the quartet, composed of the Misses Blanchette. Heringer, Madden and Russell Miss c. Moriarty sang sweetly several soprano solos and a recitation. Erin by Miss M. Fay were of a high order. Miss May Mitchell recited in splendid manner "FOuntenOy,' There is no need of entailing the merits of the harp solo by Miss Julia Brennan, or the soprano solo by Miss Elizabeth Lawlor. as their ability is too well known. ''The Harp of Tara.' was also rendered by the Convent choir.
 X patomine by all the pupils of the eighth grade under the supervision of Miss Gertrude Macdonald, teacher of elocution was one of the features of the evening. The panto1nine was of fine construction, a splendid example of Miss Macdonalfs originality. by whom it was composed. The closing pumber was q hymn to St Joseph by the choir.
 Among those in attendance were the Rev Fathers OBrien, Broderick, FitZsimmons and Martin. Rev Father Luke Lawlor of Windsor Locks was expected to be present. Father Law Tor has been in attendance at the forty hours devotion at St Francis Navier's church and he intended to remain for the exercises last evening, but neces- sity demanded his departure for home yesterday morning.