The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-24
PAWTUxET.

The Firemen's hall on Commercial
street has been used as schoolhouse
where many Of the grown men OF the
village obtained their early education,
as a meeting place for societies, for en-
tertainments and recently even variety
performances have been given there by
tho members of the Fire King band, but
last night was the first time that a four
act meiodrama was given thege, and the
nlsce was crowded as IL has seldom been
before long before the curtain was drawn
for the first act.
The play was "A Woman's Honor
and Il was presented by company or
Providence amateurs through arrange
ments with wilbert E. I.opgfellow who
is a member OF the fire company with
the limited stage room IT was conceded
that the scenic arrangements were very
creditable and there was shown parlor.
presumably in New York and a bamboo
curtained veranda of West Indian
dwelling.
Francis r Anderson had the leading
male part. and as Gen. Mark Lester
made an excellent impression. Rupert
Robinson made a pleasing DIR. Gilbert
Hall and Harry Sherman was pleasing in
the light comedy role of Gregory Grimes;
w e. Longfellow doubled as Robert
Glenn, n banker and Or. Garcia, surgeon
OF the Madeline; while William Alden
Brown as the rascally half-caste brother
of the general gave n we'll sustained pic
ture OF villiany and treachery. James
ouirk former resident OF Pawtuxet,
was very pleasing I'm a congenial role as
the irreprcssible negro servant, Ebenezer.
The leading part OF Olive Glenn was in
the hands Of Miss Hazel Clemmence who
handled the difficult situations with a
great deal OF skill which. coupled with
her attractive personality made her a
prime favorite Miss Matte Enos APP
peared az the vivacious Sally and her
stimulation OF a hypnotic trance In the
first act was very amusing Miss May
Hagan made a pretty little native woman
as Maria Mendez, and her work was well
received.
Miss Amey l.. Austin rendered a mum
Der OF selections on the piano In her
usual finished manner and played accom-
paniments for the solos OF Misses Jennie
Franci. and Blanche Case. The former
sang Jimmie with n great deal OF ex-
1 preston. and as there happened 10 be a
member OF the band In the audience OF
\ that name the firemen derived n great
/ deal OF amusement from the singing.
! Several young men of the village and
| surrounding districts appeared as native
\ islanders 90 the great amusement OF thelr
] friends
At the conclusion OF the performance
which was complimentary TO tho iremer
| and families. the performers we're the
I guests of the chairman OF the socia
/ committee Of the company at las home or
I George street. and were served with re
/ freshments and spent social hour.
The oystermen by long and arduou.
( labor succeeded in getting n channel Gu,
through the ice In the cove 40 as 20 h,
/ able. To- land cargoes OF oysters at IN,
d.rks. and yesterday the men worked
/ tin dark with saws. ice chisels ana pix,
poles. cutting and floating the cakes vi
I into the hay. The beginning OF IN,
freshet, now IN progress. helped some
what and last night the roar OF IN,
water over the dam could be heard :
! long distance.
Choppequonsett council 1s1s Royal Ar
canum. will have n meeting and degre,
work tonight.