Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

were added to the rolls and many one-act
sketches were put on, among them being
ISL" My Uncle's WILL" "At the Hearth,
etc. The most ambitious and successful per-
Torrance ever given by the organiza ton
came in 1899. however, when Augustus
Thomas great play, Alabama" was play
ed at the Lafayette Square Theater. This
play had recently been acted by a stock
company at the Columbia Theater under
the direction of T Daniel Frawley. Mr..
Frawley. himself an old Washington anna
teur, made it his business to see that the
Carroll Institute Club should have the bene-
tit of the experience of the professionals
and personally directed the important re-
hearsals. The production of this play mark
ed the climax of the glory of the club. and
Its performance was admirable. The fol-
lowing year the club appeared in "A Night
on, and since that time has not done
much dramatic work. except to appear now
and then at charity entertainments in one
act sketches.
Last winter there was a revival of inter-
est in the club and through the efforts of
Mr.. William S. Mccarthy. one of the vet
Grams, reorganization was effected and
the old policy of producing a big play once
each year was re-adopted OF the old mem
berS of the organization many remain and
many Will appear in the production to be
made this year
"Secret Service"
After looking over the list of plays Of
fered for the purpose, the famous success Of
William Gillette. Secret Service" as Sc
lected. There were several reasons for this
choice, the most important being that Mr.
Robert Hickman, who staged the piece or
iginally for Gillette, was secured as director
for the club and his advice as to the play
was allowed to prevail. MIR. Hickman has
had complete charge of the rehearsals of
the piece and has been able to secure many
properties of the original productions His
aid in the preparation of the play has been
invaluable to the organization and they are
not slow in expressing their gratitude For
this production the principal members of
the cast are old members of the club Mr.
Walsh will assume the part Of Col. Thorne
which was played by Mr.. Gillette; the Miss
Nora Croker of the old days, now Mrs
William Bagnam, will play the fngenue
part; Dr. Paul Evans will be seen again in
the leading juvenile character and Mrs
Leach. one of the original members Of the
organization and mother of Percy Leach
will play the part Of Mrs Varney John J
Nolan is to have the character part of Gen
Randolph. and William S. Mccarthy will
play henry Dumont and the first telegraph
operator In the famous telegraph office
scene. These are all old members of the
club. There are some new bidders for hon
ors. however. in the persons of Miss Gather
Inc Loughran. who will have the leading
woman's part; Miss Murray, who plays the
part OF Miss Kittredge: Miss LepIey, who viii
play the old colored "mammy's" role; Mr..
James A. Oshea, who has the part of the
southern secret service man. Mr. D. F.
Cleary, who plays Jonas and a number OF
others. A company from the District Ma
ttonal Guard will appear in the production,
also The performance Is to be given at
the Lafayette Square Theater next Friday
evening. The incidental music is of the
same character as that used in the Gillette
performance. newly arranged by Mr.. Sol
Minister, who will conduct the orchestra,
which has been especially organized for the
occasion.