New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
CANDLES AND LAMPS AT THE PLAY.
BOYS HELP TO LIGHT STAGE By THE FLARE

possible loss thereof so tha tact that the electric
lights last evening left the in darkness rather
increased than Tnitgated interest l.. the great at
traction OF the evening. Il the free library
henedt, the gathering of the season the much
talked OF. equalIed highly talented entertain
naent that for many days had been the source Of
untold amusement work and anxiety 20 the friends
and principals Of the beneficiary performance
About O'Clock, just everybody was getting
ready to start off for this unusual festvity. the
electric lights gradually diu'td became painfu-ly
weak and then save out entirely. = wild scurry
for lamps and candles ensued; the hotels were al
first embarrassed, but soon were able cope with
the situation and to start the Austered guests off
for the village. at least those who intended 70
attend the show-and there was small number
of them.
After some very excusabe delay on the part Of
the management candle footights were arranged
the stage. with here and there a aaring lamp
When the curtain was run up two boys. cne On
either wing, and wholly visible. were discovered
holding rejecting bicycle lamps Lighted thus
the various parts of the programme were gone
through with no mole regard for the Hght effects
than if the electric lights. which late in the even
ing managed TO come back. burned on undtrnrz1ed
The nonchalance displayed vas admirable Anab--
ton was the centre note Of the performance 80
ordinary everyday joke book vaudeville was
planned when this affair contemplated. Things
high in the art TO be commanded. presented.
and-no doubt-appiauded So the fist treat was
drilled sextat. Blooming Lie" sung in The
Chaperon.' The Misses Hafaer. Z. Smith, Mar
tnez. Kief, Hoeffrer and Rerard succeeded very
acceptably in the naive reproduction Of the popular
chorus song and dance. John Washbu-n followed
with a chappie boy rendering Of selection from
The American Cousin and vas in turn followed
by a violin solo by Master Harry Macfarlane-
Nancy Brown" then tool; the stage. Miss Maude
James leading the chorus. Miss Annetta Kiefer ana
John Washburn displayed very effective work in a
little dialogue and song sketch that followed But
best OF al was My SambC.' also from The Chap-
eroLs." The chorus was led By Miss Hafns-. y
went through this with spirit and conmendao-e
enthusiasm. The piece was roundly applauded. as
also that which folowed-the march song from
The Snow Girl sung by Miss Annetta kiefer-
The first part OF the programme closed by
Friedmans BABY Nine" by Miss Lavalerte
McCann.
The hour was getting late when Part II was be-
gun The proceedings for few moments were
embarrassed by those VINO believed IN early 6ed-
time But soon off the Stage q comedy in one
act, vas well under way, and prolonged the enter
tainment until the woes and anouEs OF father
and son who were in love with the same girl came
20 a foregone conclusion No ordinary talent was
displayed in this little drama. and it was well de-
serving OF all the applause IL won
E Hafner. as Marcus Brass. Of belyins
name; Wesley Sprague. as George Jordan.
son with nnaileao!e heart and quickly famed
passion; {. ?. kerrlgan. as the romantic old
lover ard pooh-poohiag father; Miss Maud James
as The daughter Miss Rose Smith. as Llarlnda the
much beloved. and Miss McCann. the pert maid.
The entertainment was for the ceneAt Of the
Patckosue Free Library and was under the patron
age OF Mrs Kate L Gilbert Mrs W N Wander
hoof, Mrs. y. T. Mccain a2d Mss Kathleen
Gilbert.
Patchogue on Labor Cay Is 70 have another dra-
matte treat n the form OF grand opera-wltA an
exclamation point II is nocAing else than Gou-
mods Faust" which is 10 be presented at the
Lyceum under the persona! direction Of JOAN {.
DepSey. who himself IS 70 appear as Mephistophe-
les Mss Daisy Thotne DeIGmotta as Ma gUerlle.
Mss Jennie Cross. as Sieoel and Walter 4 Wheat
ley. as Faust. will make up the supporting cast
Baseball remains tavorite in these parts and
does not seem 10 p2rtake o. the general decline OF
that sport Last weanssOay the "OId Boys,
team composed Of some OF the ieaCiRs men OF the
Ron-orihoia team that ano;Ger Challenge has been
issued , ana aceepted ard next Wednesday the see-
This AFTERNOON The PaIcnogue baseball team
plays the Mau1er Athletic Club. and next Saturday
Is TO compete with the Cuban Giants
when Some ampionship races are expected 70 Sc
The season in and about the hotels is progressing
So u e aHd d 9!y & t09 9iey toE a19y Iae
night tat everybody has had chance to Ie3.n the
advantages o. tAe place and enjoy all the zmuse-
PoPg ,g ar ar spo55 o. coqEEe whe 6ash,ng h4s mglLi:
their ease o. mind and body to the pleasure ana
beneht OF the waters. che little resorts on tne
brisk TRACE with the ocean. II is entirely OF
accord with all vacation Standards here not fire.
Strenuousness Of a surf bah: 10 sailing accidents
The latest arrivals at the respective hotels are
The CHfton-Mr. and Mrs James J. Finn. Mrs E
mona WsFi6ez Mss Mrs e F9n r Il tC Ba5
son Miss Murphy. Mrs. VI. B WinkeInen. Mrs.
F ub6T Mis- Grace az vaa gck 4F r. afq e VsS Van
Sf b 0i PARK e. j. M and A! 7s Fonng 4 81
Glen Cove. y. Y: Mss Margaret Collins. NJ IS Mary
Whalen. Miss annie Slater. Miss Mary NcGaughlsy.
Penn; Mrs George A. Fink Thomas C. BTowne
John F. Browne. William a Sheridan, Mrs r c
Mrs. 3. = Chamberlain. Charles Leopold, Frank
J. GURUS, R c. Anderson Charles J. Wagner. Mss
r: Demarest. EDWIN Hanson, MSS Annetta L
Becker. Francis Dwight. Of New-YorE and r F
Ware. Mr.. and Mrs F, =. Ware. Miss TilNe N.
Pine Grove i0tSH 5 JSR RqSsgts9P %; 9f Bo0H
Mss Jesnetta LARGELY James W o,Brisn H+r and
= 3 % Stern si Sis Thsross Ls9y Charles j. So
gert P Tapliq . pavd Risenfeld Mr and Ms
Eerman MonFos 5s'' Washer Jaco5son J0ssPh
Goldsmith. J. D. Collins F; a Baldwin. Miss Lena
Mertens. Harry Benson c. II Bogert. Mrs Anna
a. Norton. J; H W Jacobson. Harry Wilson ia
cobs. Mr.; and Mrs Georse T. Riley and J. Trepel.
ocean R2seTqs Tn: Misses E4as,s sseW@r q
n j.: Reuben s Lind Miss Cora r. Lind. Mrs. W
F Mas and JS Fs \ 7 yd6 Haar a43on h4
Lyons Mrs Schulz. Mrs. A. BTtll. Mrs. O. Jacob.
br al and SRssFE %ss Eisdnn @ 81 I@ =
Anna T Hickey. Mrs, Mande Miss Mandie. Mas
ter MandIf Mss 5ennis n9 r lynch 81 BT0oAyP w
and Mrs: James Ault MS Reishepoaeh. the Misses
lar land and Harry M " Hertwig r Of Brookly n
weS6sr eSSS r. MahIehf05d, HausG!, Ersdert:k
Bapgs Alien jr Mss 4 JohnSGn }if}E George
Kennedy. F. 4. Herman. John Il Norman. a