Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-30
"A FISHERMAN's LUCK
Successful Production Yesterday By the Hibernian Amateur Company.

Before two good and interested
 audiences yesterday the cast of char
 acters, which has been rehearsing the production of "A Fisherman's Luck" presented a very creditable
 entertainment and all present were
 satisfied that they had been given
 what they were promised. Every little telling point was brought out
 in excellent manner by the young ladies and gentlemen who partict-
 pated in the presentation. The ap- pladse was generous and we'll de- served. To Manager John F. Gal win and the rest of the committee of arrangements Is due in a great
 measure the credit for the success full elimination of their hard work. Miss Anna McAvoy in the charac- ter of Rose Hammond made 8 dis tinct hit and her work yesterday easily surpassed any of her previous efforts. In her strong scenes she was exceedingly clever and held the close attention of her audience.
 Miss Mayme Daley in the role of
 Ruth Manley had a dificult charac- ter to portray but her conception duu CHuI VI LuG R0it brought her words of appreciation from all. Her singing too was more pleasing than ever before. Miss Emily Espelin as Mrs. Manley was equal to the requirements of her part, difficult one to play at all times. and filled the role most exceptably. Little Louise McGill as Little Nellie. the waif of the ocean surprised even her most intimate acQuaintances. She was clever in every portion of work and in the dying scene had her audience in tears by her realistic enactment of the part.
 T. A. Maher as James Hammond. the william of the production, was perhaps a bit more clever and moro dramatic than in any of his previous characters. In all his scenes he car ried the true ring to the part and played 1t well. w. J. Shanahan made an individual hit in his con- ception and presentation of the character of Si Kidder. It is always a difficult thing to find an amateur that can jump into comedy part and make much out of 1t, but 1t was the general opinion of all present that the character of Si Kidder could not have been better portrayed by a pro- fessional. T. H. Brown in the part of Squire Hammond, also requiring williams propensities. was another clever enaction. His makeup and general enunc,ation of the part were about as perfect as they could be. !. M. Joy in the part of Uncle Davy made his first appearance as an anna teur in many years. With as dIfl- cult a character as there was In the play he filled the role most success fully and made a hit with the spec tators. The character that surprised them all was that of Rev George Medhurst played by Manager John F. Calvin himself under the nome de plume of w. F. Grimm. He was made up so that his own family would not know him and his work was clerical enough for the real play by E. L. MaIoney.
 Miss Mary E. Martel sang very sweetly between the acts and re- ceived merited encores. Little Helen Hogan was such little bit of tot that many wondered what she vas going 10 do when she same on the stage. but she entertained % we'll fin her pretty littbe recitstions and dances that the spectators kept her out Tn front until the manaRement feared they would tire the little miss out. and had to call c halt The whole entertainment was successful and the dance at the close vas en- joyed by a big crowd.