The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-18
In Presentation of Robert
Emmett /" Last Evening
BEFORE LARGE. AUDIENCE
Play Given by Local TIent, Under AUS
pices of Ancient Order Of Hihern-
ians, Was Decided
Success.

fuiiy tlye hundred peopaE gathered IN
the opera house last evening to witness
the presentation BY local talent of the
historical Irish drama, Robert Emmett,
given under the auspices of local Divi-
sion No. /, Ancient Order,of Hibernians
For two hours the audience was enter
tanned by as good acting and good song
singing as has been giYenHby amateurs
in this city for some TINS The play,
which centers around Rolsert Emmett,
the martyr Of Irish liberty was admira-
bly, presented and was success in every
particular.
The part of Robert Einmet was taken
by William A. Moore in excellent style
and he deserves much credit in bringing
out the success Of the presentation Of
the play. He comes to Myles O'Leary's
inn in the first act disguised as an
old man. Darby 0'GafT fDan J. SulIi-
vanl, a sprig Of the Emerald Isle, trys
a wrestle with the old man and is easily
thrown, after which Robert Emmett
makes himself known to 0'Gaff and
O'Leary William J. Kingstonl, an old
soldier who has fought for the liberty
Of Ireland. British soldiers appear on
the scene under The command of Ser
geant Iotiall (W. H. MeTurk) and while
the soldiers are attempting to enter the
inn Herman A. ]. Guthrie), who after
wards proves traitor, with q posse of
men attacks the soldiers and disarms
them.
Herman Is recognized as a traitor BY
= ~ - L
Emmett appears and knocks his gtinaside
saying, The time has not yet come to
strike our blow Again While Emmett
IS in secret conelave in Dublin, Herman
surrounds him and tries TO take him
prisoner, but Kefnan il denounced az
q traitor by Dowdall f.John HeHey), a
friend Of Emmot's. The soldiers take
Herman prisoner at the command of
Emmett, though hs Is finally forgiven by
Emmett and freed.
In the last scene Emmett IS ii prison
and his devoted sweetheart, Sarah Cur
ran (Mrs. A. G. Moore@ comes to see
him and is present at his trial for life.
After the Jury has pronounced thepris-
oner guilty ard the Judge has asked
Emmett if he has anything to say why
sentence of death should not be, pro-
his fainting sweetheart and then deliv-
ers his famous speech in defence Of his
character and the principles for which
he gave his life. The speech was adj
mirably delivered By Mr. Moore.
Darby 0'GaH and JladF O,IDoa4sherty
| Miss Agnes Nash. q servant In Miss
Cmran's home, with their Jokes and
love making and the Irish reel, brought
out the humorous sidA to the play and
I kept the audience 10, laughter whenever
they appeared. Familiar Irish songs
4 were sung in fine style DURING the in.
teracts by d j. Sullivan, ". II. Nc.
Turk, James Bennett, Jr. aud Miss Grace
Dcyers. Also the, drill bg Sergeant
Jarmes Milne, coporal Edpar Turner
and Privates Taylbr and Biasfague was
a pleasing feature.
Those who took part in the reel
were NJ. G. sullivan, Jaaaes 6off, Con
C. Sullivan, Misses Mary aad Maggie
Cleary, Miss Walsh Dazs J. Sullivan
and Miss Agnes G.. NashN
Austin Conroy, Ber9her OF the
Eben Holden company, pleased the au-
dience with an Irish song during one
of the intsraets, Franz M. Brown act
ed as stage director aUrEHe the presen-
tation.
The wtole cast eF tAe play was al
follows;
Robert Emmett tho Irish patriot)
Mr.. William A. Moore
Iqaabg 0GaiF Ia Sprig Of the Emer-
aid Rsle9 Mr. Daniel j. Sullivan
0iLeary (amd 01a Solaier)
Mr.. VIM. Kingston
IDowdalh (Eriend to Emmet
Mr.. John Heney
Kevnan Ia Trait0r) MIR. Al. J. Guthria
Sergeant Topfall Eof English Army
Mr.. William McTurk
Corporal Thomas (of British Arlny)
Mr.. VIM. a. Reilly
Lord Norbury ca Judge)
Mr.. Wm. A. Reilly
Baron George "a Judge)
Mr.. ii. C. Sullivan
Baron Daley u Judge) Mr.. james Goff
CoRnor (Jailer) Mr.. VIM. J. Kingston
Sarah Curran (Emmet's Sweetheart)
Mrs A. G. Moore
Judy 0'Dougherty Miss Agnes G. Nash
Peasants, Soldiers, Colleagues Of En-.
NETS, Constables, Jury, Etc.
| Specialties Songs by Wnl II. MeTWk,
James Bennett, Jr, Miss Grace Devers
and others. New regulation Z. s A.
drill b Capt. p J. Rogers and squad
from Co. f., v. n. G.