The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
The W. Ii.
Entertainment Will be
a Brilliant
Affair
FITTING CLOSE
This Event VIII be a Fitting End to
the Christmas Gayeties-"A Scene
From Carmen" Will be Presented to
the Audience-The Play Will be
Given Under the Direction OF Mr..
James H. COxan.

Wilmington has seen some very
charming entertainments this Christ
mas and New Years season n alto
gather II has been a very gay season.
Christmas week was especially gay
something every night so to speak.
and now a fitting end to 1t all Will be
the magnificent entertainment We'd
nesday night given by the Wilmington
Light Infantry-we have reference to
the presentation Of "A Modern Shakes
peare."
You never catch the w. L. I. boys
doing anything by halves. You Gun
count on that and they promise some
thing OF an entertaining, pleasing
Lnature-attractive in it's entirety anu
what is probably more Interesting II is
by themselves that the production VIII
be given. Partly as an assurance that
they desire the patronage OF all of
their friends and mainly because 1t is
now. and always has been, their desire
to have the good aides who are inter.
ested in them and their welfare, as
ISOLATED with them, the following ladies
will act as patronesses, by request,
and will ccupy the two stage boxes,
which will be attractively decorated
for the occasion in grand old Confed-
crate colors: Mrs. w. NJ. Parsley. Mrs.
Martin Willard. Mrs. Jno. T. Rankin.
Mrs. Geo. G.. Thomas, Mrs. Walker
Taylor, Mrs. Donald MacRae, Mrs.
| John c.. James, Mrs. w. T. Robertson.
] Mrs. JuniuS Davis.
The patronage Of these distinguished
ladies will be ample assurance of'ts
| tone class of the production.
| The play itself is one Of the most
| successful and pleasing little comedies
that has ever been presented and We
| feel quite sure will be as catching as
anything that could possibly be han
died. 1t is full of ridiculous situations
and is really just as bright and spark
| ling in it's wit and humor as can De.
For the benefit Of all those who are
| interested we give below the cast from
| which a possible idea as to it's nature
nay De obtained:
| Professor Justitian Babbitt-President
Of Columbia University...-....
Dr.. Harry Damask. his muchly married
son-in-law. Maj. w. F. Robertson.
Lord Mulberry OF the English nobility
Capt. A. P. Adrian.
Jack Mulberry-"Me lords son and IN
First 1t. Geo. P. James.
/ MandS MdICuS 6TuluS ollopp-
S~hakespearian exponent Of AZ call
Mr.. Jas. H. Cowan.
Denny Prowl. who hates everything and
everybody. Private Lewis E. Hall.
Nishe Babbitt, a charming young Miss
OF Miss jamie Williams
Angelica Rabbit Damask who insists
upon her Hubby having a post.
Miss Tallulah DeRosset
Mrs. Justitfan Rabbit, An iron clad
queen of domestic bliss (O......
Miss Belle Anderson
Susan who dreams Of actors and
plays.......... Miss Nellie MCMILLAN
I John. servant at Damasks.:,:..:
This production will be staged IN.
der the personal supervision and di'
rection OF Mr.. Jas. H. Cowan, who I:
we'll known in this city as we'll as BY
the theatrical profession, he having
been connected with n a membe o.
some IF the most prominent troupes or
the American stage today, and the bus
mess arrangements are in the hand:
of First Lieutenant E. Nets, Z
member OF the Reserve Corps w. l. J
All arrangements are now complete
for handling the patrons OF the opers
house. Courteous members in uni
forms, will act as ushers. the orches'
ira for the occasion being n arrang
ed especially by Professor Hollowbusn
To add more to the enthusiasm Of tn
occasion, that grand old body OF men
a part of the greatest army the Wori!
has ever known-the Cape Fear Cam,
Confederate Veterans are asked t
] wear their gray uniforms, so dear II
the heart of our people and h of
fcsrs Of the Second regiment, thei
full dress uniforms, which, whel
mingled among the audience,
present a very attractive scene.
;. "A scene from Carmen" will be pre-
re- ~ HrC
act and will be one of the most ..
tractive Of any fancy dances eve
placed before the public. This dane
Is under the direction of Miss Leonor
Cantweil and she will be assisted b
the following young ladies n gen
!, tlemen: Agnes Hayden, Leroy Pc
l vogt; Kate Myers, Harold Whitloch
2 Sadie Booker. Theodore Bennett; Su
Catlett. Chas. Parmele; Bessie Pinnt
and stone Pulliam.
Practices have been held daily ar
everything is in readiness for this gran
speciality. The participants will all /
r dressed in fancy Spanish costumes an
will present a beautiful sight as the
go through the different movements.
Miss Cantwell has given much OF h
}. time and diligence to perfecting tn
and Masters we are sure, judging fro
~ the personnel will do full justice
he their Instructor.
rel Between the second and third &C
s will be a speciality consisting OF fan
IA drill participated in by is men th-ha
in gray and the balance in regulate
:, blue uniforms. the effect viii be SON
thing unique as there has be,
is anything OF the kind tried before 7
Sc nningling Jf the two arousing a sem
a nnent which Is carried out by t
ls martial tread and exact movements
I'd the marked military manuervfng
marching and counte marching VIII
the band plays a strenuous step IN
~ will make the audience all but rise
= en- masse in their enthusiasm. IT
|" squad consists Of a picked squad o.
Wilmington Light Infantry selected
account OF their soldierly bearing a