Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-13
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The St Michael's Dramatic club ok Waterville had another opportunity
 last evening of displaying their hiss trionic ability when they presented that stirring drama of Augustin Daly's, Leah, the Forsaken. TAk- ing advantage Of the excellent oppor- tunity the players far excelled the anticipations of their friends, and the performance under the supervision
 of Jean Ingraham, was one of the smoothest amateur productions ever
 seen In this city. The drama is very
 heavy and at times borders on the melodramatic,i has some thrilling cli- maxes and is very fitting vehicle
 with which to make an impression
 upon an audience. but 1t is a big task | for amateurs and the cast that pre-
 sented 1t last evening must have re-
 hearsed long and patiently. The
 drama is in five acts and as enacted
 last evening was mainly the same
 dramatization.as that in which Mme | Mojeska had such successful tour.
 Miss Josephine Moore Ingraham | portrayed the role of Leah, the Jew
 ish maiden, and right well did she
 do her part. Her enunciation was good, the audience having no diffi- culty in catching her every word;
 her gestures were more akin to the
 professional than the amateur. She
 was very familiar with the part and her conception of the role was most commendable.
 Miss Mary A. Seery, favorite of the company, because of her work in | past performances, again scored de- cided hit last evening" As Madalena, l niece of Father Herman the village ! priest, she had role which was rather trying, but the young woman as the retiring Christian lady. made the audience think she was right at home in the part, so graceful were her movements and so pronounced were her lines.
 Mrs Margaret Delaney Farley. who has often been seen in local produce | tions, had only small part as Sa- rah, the Jewish woman, but it was a part that much could be made of and 1 during her one scene with Nathan, l the apostate Jew, and Abraham, the old blind man, she gave the audience a glimpse of what she is capable of in dramatic work.
 The leading role was in the hands of an actor whose name is closely linked with amateur productions and
 who seems to have the talent to mas- ter almost any kind of part, no matter how arduous, that is allotted i him. There seems to be little ques- ! tion had Thomas J. McMahon entered the professional ranks he would have made success. Last evening as Ru- dolf, the lover of Leah, he made the most of the part and deserved all the applause accorded Tender and con- vincing in his love scenes, powerful in the climaxes and at all times act- ing with a naturalness that interest ed the audience, his was a distinct impression and the audience saw in the role as played by him, much to 1 admire.
 Others in the cast were Jean In- graham, to whom the greater part of
 the credit is due for the efficient ! manner in which he arranged and di-
 rected the play; William H. Davies, I George H. Heckelman, Fred J. La 1 chance, James F. Delaney, who as Ludwig, the village doctor, was very l funny, having some good comedy: Molina M. Lamontagne, Laura Rus sell, Hazel A. White and L. E. Te- beaudeaux, the latter performing very difficult part in an able manner. 1 Between the acts some excellent musical numbers were rendered. , Miss Madeline Keeley, little tot, i did an act in pantomime which was very good. It was done in much the same way as shadow picturing while some one behind the curtain sang "The Swanee River" Miss Keeley for an encore sang a character coon song and one would take her for a
 proficient protege of May Irwin.
 The Derwin Mandolin and Banjo orchestra was as pleasing as usual. both the mandolin and banjo clubs ] the absence of MT Derwin MT Egan led the mandolin club while MT Blansfield directed the banjoists. Miss Catherine k. Gleason render- ed a vocal solo and was accompanied , by Miss Lauretta c. Mahoney. Oth- CT names on the programme were Miss
 Bernice l.. Knapp, Miss May l.. Longworth, Miss Marjorie Altman and Miss Maud G. Delaney, who su- pervised the musical end of the pro- gramme. Miss Delaney and MT Ney sang duet in pleasing manner, MT Ney responding to the encore with Dreaming
 The performance will be repeated this evening and is deserving of a ca- pacity house. It is for the benefit Of St Michael's parish. Before the en- | tertainment closed last evening, Father Traynor appeared on the stage to thank actors and audience. ! He was given an ovation when he ap- l peared, showing that he is popular and we'll liked, not only in the 'vilie but by people from all parts of the city. In few words he expressed his pleasure at the large attendancs and showered words of praise on all
 who in any way made the evenings entertainment the grand success, from social and artistic point of view, that it was.