The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-04
DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY.



Hit In "Caste."
One of the most delightful of the many
entertainments given by the members of
the Dramatic Club was witnessed last
night, when Caste a clever little play
in which 7. w. Robertson has combined so
much of pathos and humor, ably pre-
sented by Mrs. Frank M. Murphy, Mrs.
Hugh McGibeny, Mrs. Ida Davis Finley,
Mr.. Hugh McGibeny, Mr.. Charles A Lay
man, Mr. John d. Thomson and DR.. Ber-
nays Kennedy.
A large and brilliant audience was assem-
bled to witness the evenings performance.
and that the play was keenly enjoyed was
evidenced by the hearty applause accorded
the actors. The parts were all well taken.
but the laurels of the evening were won by
Mrs. Murphy as Polly. She did an excep-
tionally clever bit of acting; Mrs Hugh
McGibeny as Esther, and Mr.. McGibeny,
who, as Eccles, created frequent bursts of
laughter. Mr.. McGibeny certainly excels
ton of the drunken father was very well
done. Mr.. John Thomson had the part
Captain Hautree, which was admirably
suited to him: Mrs. Davis was a stately
Marquise de ST. Maur; DIR. Kennedy, al
though the Hon. George D'Alroy, proved
most forcbly that there was not every
thing in caste. and Mr.. Layman played the
part of Sam Gerridge well.
The scene of the play is laid in London.
Esther, dancer in the ballet has won the
heart of the Hon George ID Alroy. Her
sister, Polly, is in the meantime playing
with the heart of the guileless Sam. De-
spite difference in rank, George D'Alroy
marries the girl he loves, only to find that
he has been ordered to India Leaving her,
as he thinks, well provided for he goes to
war in India with his friend the captain,
and is shortly afterwards reported killed.
Things go badly with his wife in the mean
while Her father, Eccles, drinks up her
fortune, and she is left penniless. The cap
tain. however, stands by her. as do Sam
and Polly. The offer of the marquise to
aid her is scornfully rejected, and things
seem very sad for the little wife, when her
husband suddenly appears upon the scene
and all ends well. One of the funniest
scenes is in the last act, where Polly. think
ing she sees a ghost in the form of Hon.
D'Alroy, scrambles under the table and has
to be rescued by the faithful Sam. All
through the play there are situations in
teresting, humorous and appealing, and the
attention of the audience was held unceas-
ingly from the very first word to the final
drop of the curtain.
After the performance Harris orchestra
played for the dancing, and social time
was enjoyed. There were a large number
of out-of-town visitors present among
them Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Major of Shell
byville; Miss Grant. of San Diego, Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. Drum, of Anderson; Miss
Greene, of Cleveland, with Miss Carey:
MISS ArcnlDdiu, OF SCRANTON, "a with MISS
Holiday: Miss Stephenson, of Washington.
ID. c., with Miss Anne Fraser; Miss Helen
Smith, of Charlottesville. with Mrs. Harold
o. Smith; Miss Miller of Franklin and Mr.
Deprez of Shebyville. with Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Dark: Miss Rose, of New York
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Williams.
The committee TO whom much credit is due
for the success of the evening included Mr..
and Mrs Morris Ross Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hume. Miss Mary Foster and Mr.. Frederick
NJ. Ayres.
Tonight, at the Propylaeum. Caste" will
be repeated. and il is hoped that there will
be a large attendance, as the proceeds will
be used for worthy cause.-the Eleanor
Hospital. Tickets for the evening may DE
procured from the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
or from members of the Flower Mission.