Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-21
"Ten Nights in a Barroom. >
Asst OF CHARACTERS.

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Harvey Green..-...........- ..........JacVg Dtii
] Mr. Romaine -. .................. David Robey
Frank Slade. 49,; IL ~, nA!uis.
/ Willie Hammond. ............... Frank 4. oplnk'
Mrs Morgan Mrs. Newton Bucklei
Mary Morgan 49,. Miss Minnie Zimmerman
| Mrs Slade....... Miss Willie Mae Hammersley
Mehltable Cartright..... Miss Quenie Barrow'
Solomon Levy. ........ ....Jonah Bernhsinei
The Opera House last night was crowd
ed to witness 'rren Nights in Barroom, "
which was presented by amateur talent
of this city aud Washington. This drama
was presented here several years ago,
but the production last night was the
best ever seen in this city. The play
was given for the benefit Of Mr. Wayne
Bye;s, a popular gentleman of this city,
who has been incspacitated for work for
some time Many persons expected to
witness only fair performance, but were
surprised bofOre the first act was over, as
ii became evident that it would be the
best amateur performance ever given
here and it was. Mr.. E. r. Boyer's in
depreciation of Joe Morgan, the drunkard,
was par excellence, and won hearty APP
plause. Mr.. Boyer has appeared in this
part several times, but his acting last
night was the best. Mr.. Harry Fleisch-
mann, as Simon Slade, was thoroughly
up to the average actor, and won for him
self great honors. His make up and
German dialect were excellent. Mr.. A.
ID. Deeton, as Sample Swichel, had the
comedy role, and was the right man in
the right place. All the other male
members OF the cast scored distinct hints.
OF the female members of the cast Mrs.
Newton Buckler and Miss Minnie Zim.
norman divided the honors, although
the Others we're far above the average,
especially the distinct and excel
lent portrayal b. Miss Hammersley
of the role OF Mrs. Simon Slade.
Between the acts the Alexandria Ideal
Musical Club rendered selections; quar-
tette, composed of Messrs. ]. I. Lucas,
F. w. Smith, Robert Smith and G. t.
Curtis, sang several pieces; Messrs.
Robert Wenzel and P. T. Downey rem.
dered solos, and Mr. j. Fred Birrell gave
several Rotations. The affair was got
ten up by number of friends OF Mr..
Byers, who worked hard for its success,
and quite large sum was realized. Let
US have moreof these good performances.
Mrs. Bucker has endeared herself to
the Alexandria public and her acting
last night was far above the average.
The pathos which she exhibited in the
-deathbed scene of her child was so well
enacted as to be almost realistic. Mn.
Buckler has 3 charming and pleas
ing stage appearance and the large audi
ence fully appreciated her histrionic
ability. Mrs. Buckler and Mr. Boyer
have appeared successfully, and have
been highly spoken of by the press of the
leading cities in the South IS amateurs
worthy of the praise of the most fastidi-
GUS critics. In their repertoire they have
given scenes from Hamlet, Romeo and
Juliet and IngOmar.
Being SO gratifed at the success of last
nights performance, Mr.. Boyer has been
requested by number of prominent cit
liens to organize permanent dramatic
organization, to which be has consented.
Alexandria has 70. a long time been
backward in this respect, but under the
able direction of Mr.. Boyer IT will no
doubt toast OF in the near future an Or
ganization of amateurs second to none.