Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-01
THE sHAUCHRAUN"
The Above Drama VIII Be Repeated
 Mex, Thursday Evening.

It was very stormy on Wednesday evening and as a consequence all en- tertainments suffered from lack of pa tronage. The Hibernian Knights, un- der whose auspices the Irish drama, "The Shaughraun, was presented in City hall also were sufferers because of the storm. There was but slim attendance and many who had pur- chased tickets remained in their homes rather than face the inclement wealth CT. Tn order that all those who pur- chased tickets may not suffer the loss of the same, the play is going to be re- peated. This will take place in City hall on next Thursday evening and all tickets that were sold for the first per formance will be good for the one on Thursday evening. The members of the Hibernian Knights have promised through their committee to fill the house on that evening, If 1t is possible to do so by hustling. They propose to get out among the people of this city and explain to them that the drama which is being presented under their auspices is one Of the best that has ever been attempted by amateurs. They are going to tell them also that the play was produced on Thanksgiv- ing eve with every success, and many of those who were present are going to be in attendance again on Thursday evening next.
 The presentation on Wednesday evening was decidedly dramatic sue cess, if it was not so financially. Ev- erything that had been written about 1t in advance was fully sustained. 1t was so well enacted that something occurred which has never happened to an amateur performance in this city before Two curtain calls were ac- corded the players and the 300 or 400 people present attested their apprecia- tion at every opportunity. Every character was well sustained and there was not one bad spot in the whole production. To particularize at the present time would be unjust to those who took part in the presenta- eibn, for all did well. On the next pro duction careful review of each char aeter will be given. It was splendid performance in every way and not one little point was left unnoticed, al- though the audience was not encourag- ing in numbers. The cast worked hard and faithfully for many months to per feet themselves in every feature con- nected with the play. They did feel rather discouraged at the slim attend ance, but acting under the directions of their manager and director they went on the stage and tried their best to bring out all that was in the play, and they did 1t. All they ask on next Thursday evening is that the people of this city will attest their appreciation of their hard work by attending in larger numbers. They will not ask you to come to the hall expecting to be treated to something that is not as advertised. They want you to come knowing full well that you will be we'll rewarded. They have gone to consid- erable expense themselves in trying to perfect their various parts and they feel that if you miss this presentation you will miss. something that you will regret. Tt was one of the best anna teur productions that has ever graced City hall stage" was the comment of leading authority in theatricals after the performance the other evening. Tt was a mystery to me how the young ladies and gentlemen had the heart to do so well, knowing that they were playing to many empty benches. They deserve all the more credit for It and certainly will be on hand to wit ness the second production next Thurs day evening" Thus spoke the same critic, and thus spoke all who were r,raeanf