The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-30
THE DEAC0N" AT
METROPOLITAN
0PERAH0USE
Benefit Performance for San
Francisco S,,c srers Merits
Patronage.

The much anticipated benefit enter
tainment. THE Deacon is to be pre-
scented this evening at the Metropol;-
tan opera house. 1.-The Deacon" is a
farce comedy, with vaudeville spec
ialties sandwiched in between acts
and at various other appropriate times
AS is we'll known. the proceeds real
lied from the performance go to swell
Grand Forks contribution to the re-
lief of sufferers in the recent disaster
at San Francisco. The fund at pres
ent amounts to about $500, and If
the hopes of the committee are real
lied, the total amount to be forwarded
will be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The cause is a worthy one, and even
if it were not. those who attend to-
night. If reports are at all to be be-
lieved. receive the full worth of their
money. The price of seats is 81 for
the lower floor. balcony so cents and
gallery quarter.
The following is the cast of char
acters selected:
Deacon Thornton, Mrs. Thornton's
brother-in- lazy. ...:....N Neil Kelihcr
George sw Gr"ef' Mrs. rhoInton's neph-
George Darrah: alias Matt Ainef w heeSs9't
James Reed friend H af Psrr MSn!ey
Pedro an organ grinder. T. 6. M" "niey
P PsoS Mrs. cooFss sSse
Billy, the deacons b ,,f;t E SpHsIt
MrS; r hsr as ID TssssS
Miss Amelia, Mrs. Thorn!on's l maiden ,tIa'e
MIS- Sarrah George Ps ARA ) T 1%Si""
Nellie. her child: NM. Marie HB" "ckjeyy
Daisy, Mrs. Thornion's maid. eS
Police oti,cer Miss sv Hazel re- Burtom
Specinities.' '''e' N''''''''
Selected sonSsI,Nr: Frank Riley.
Sonss-RabX Lynch.
e solo Solo , Wn,istling-Mr. Williams, East
Yiddish Parodies on Popular Songs
George DcLair.
co Coon Specially Nobody-Pete, tho
BBaisy's $ong-Miss Hazel Burton.
Deacon and Miss 9s.s. Ame1Ia. "Fe the
~, Act I-Sccne IGastvillc hotel garden.
T The rob robbery; Meeting of Graef and
a Mdef stlrv. The deaeon's arrival. Pete
t,1 Act IT, llmseens; Mrs; Thornton's sit
a nesfs so apsut "T Mob dS Miss Ame
money: The deacon's reception. Miss
Amelia aet pres Rreser ddms for the deacon
wife. Scene. George Carers 's' iodgi ing
Company. Scene g. A street. Pete and
Billy. Scene. ". A wood. The treasure
hunters tablcaux.
ting room: Daisy's song: Daisy and
at his old tricks. The deacon taken
by surprise. Bill creates some excite
Act V-Scene. Mrs. Thorntons sit
ting room. The deacon in clover. Song
by deacon and Miss Amelia The in
corrupted marriage ceremony. Pete to
the rescue. Arrest of George Darrah.
The somewhat difficult. role of Geo.
Wheeler, the smoot william, is we'll
played by Howard Monley. His gifts
OF oratory are too well known to need
any special mention. His voice is es-
pecially well adapted to his part, being
full, clear and penetrating, and every
word he utters is distinctly heard by
the entire audience. Little Marie Buck
ley. East Grand Forks, plays the part
OF Nellie" the deserted child. She
is very clever little girl and makes
decided hit with the audience.
The inimitable Neil Keliher will play
the title role. Don't miss him. or YOU
will certainly be sorry you did. He
. plays his part to perfection, that of IL
country gentleman with passion for
lemonade with little stick in it.
Miss Ida Mcguire, East Grand
Forks, plays the part of Helen Thorn
ton. Her sweet face and engaging
manner make her favorite with all.