Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-01
VERY sucoEssFuI. INDEED.
"His Excellency, the Governor" at the
Garrick Proves a Most Acceptable and
Creditable Dramatic Production.

"His Excelenoy, the Governor" at the
Garrick, Proves a Most Acceptable and
Creditable Dramatic Production.
Never was a greater histrionic success
achieved by Wilmington's play actors
than in the production Of r. Marshall's
farce, "His Excellency, the Governor"
at the Garrick Theatre, last evening.
The social elect, by their presence, made
the occasion doubly gay; the buzz OF
conversation during intermissions was
loud and there was visiting among boxes
and pit. The large audience present
presumably inspired the cast. which
was eNcellently disposed as follows:
His Fxcellencv, Sir Montagu Martin, G. C.
S. l., Governor Of the Amandaland
IslandO ......... Ellwood 4. Jackson
The Right Honourahle Henry Carlton;
NJ. P...,-.; =. 1900, -. John IS bifd
Captain Charles Carow, A. ID. c.. ION His
ENceencys Staff r. Ruliph NJ. Carpenter
John Baverstock, private Secretary 10 the
Govcrnorl ............H III. Rodney Sharp
CAPTAIN Rivers, (of the Midland Fusiliorsl
w Maxwell Moore
Major Kildare, Cof the Midland rusiliersl
Edw g. Bradford. Jr
Sentry ...........s...S Stanley NJ Arthurs
Butler ............., -.... Henry J. Peck
Tootfnan ................ .Jamcs $. Nlclds
Clerk ............W Walter G.. Tatnall, Jr
Native ............. Remington Schuyler
Mrs. Wentworth Boiingbrole (Air. carlton's
sister) ........ Mrs. Frank 5. Garrett
Ethel Carlton, (AIr Carlton's daughter)
Miss Nancy Patterson
Stella de Gex.... Miss Isabelle B. Wales
Miss Wales, with all the charm Of
presence and appearance for which she
is known, displayed Just the right aplomb
and assumed naivete The ingenue part
as played by Miss Patterson, was a de-
lightful presentation. Frequent APP
plause from the audience showed appre-
citation of the work of Miss Wales and
Miss Patterson. Mrs. Garrett WIS eX-
tremely clever and interesting as the
naughty English lady and earned the
applause which she received.
So completely hidden was the identity
Of Mr.. Bird in his role Of NJ. G., that his
nearest friends might not have known
him, save for the programmes. As His
Excellency, Mr.. jackson shared much OF
the evenings applause. Mr.. Carpenter,
Mr.. Sharp and the entire cast earned the
consciousness of good deeds well done
Not little of the comedy element was
due to Mr.. Peck and Mr. Nields, re-
spectively, butler and footman. At
their every appearance waves of laughter
crossed the house as their friends Wit
messed their performance of menial
duties. Mr. Nields was easily recog-
nized, but Mr.. Peck's makeup did away
with all semblance of his usual appear
ance.
The scene. of the farce is Amandaland,
| Indian Ocean, a vague geographical area
where improbabilities flourish. The
/ plot centred on the blossoming Of aloes,
i which grew on the lawn of Government
House. The pollen from the flowers
filed the atmosphere and caused tall on
whom the yellow dust fell to become
violently in love The three acts were
all set in the vestibule OF Government
House. Charles NJ Curtis, the stage
manager, should be congratulated on the
efficiency and promptness of the pro-
.duction.
The Peoples Settlement, Home for
Incurables and West End Reading
Room viii receive substantial aid from
this benefit.