Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-31
PLAY IS GIVEN
in WOODBRIDGE

Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Woodbridge, March 3l:-Tne
comedy drama, 1.-THE New Partner"
presented by the Kingwood Athletic
| Club last evening, vas played to a
crowded house, as was the case last
year. Masonic Hall, where the play
was given, was filled to Its utter
capacity, many being turned away
from the doors unable to obtain even
standing room
The play was under the direction
| Of Harvey Kelly, who deserves much
credit for the capable way in which
the whole affair was conducted. 1.-THE
New Partner" portrayed the doings
OF factory owners, showing how the
strikers ask for an increase of wages
and the outcome Of their demand.
Austin Anderson, as James Har-
| court, Ca rich manufacturerl played
an admirable part, and in every act
proved that his object in life Is
the happiness of his daughter, Kate
| Harcourt, a part acted by Miss Leona
Farrell In a charming manner. Her
breaking of her troth with her
fathers partner, Robert Furguson,
| which part was played in a truly ex-
cellent manner by Samuel Farrell,
brought forth much applause, espec-
tally in the third act, after her ayes
had been opened by the noble char
acter OF John Cartwright, superin-
tendent of her fathers factory, a
| part portrayed by Thomas Cody, who
has at heart only the interests of
the working people. Mr.. Cody's
ability as an actor far exceeds that
of an amateur.
Miss Stella Kelly as Mrs. Har-
court, a butterfly of fashion, and the
wife of the rich manufacturer,
whose chief aim is to shine in socie-
ty and find a wealthy husband for
her daughter, played her part in an
exceedingly excellent manner. DR..
Potter, who In real life Is known as
Pete Greiner, gave an excellent ex-
htbftion OF his hypnotic powers in
the third act when he mesmerizes
Bellows, a dark subject, which part
was cleverly played by Joseph Walsh
whose imitation of q darky butler
caused roars of laughter at each ap-
pearance. But 1t was when Miss
Maud Schoder, as DR.. Potter's wife,
made her appearance In q harem
skirt that the house was brought
down. Mrs. Potter's speciality was
skeletons and her knowledge of an
atomy was truly wonderful. The
parts OF Jake Abbot, the leader of
the strike, by Lawrence Mcleod;
Johnson and Conway, played by Al
fred .Larkin and Stewart Schoder,
could not have been improved upon.
Miss Josephine Ohmenhiser, al
though having but a short part In
the play as Bessie Conway, a slave of
toll obliged to labor for a meager
sum, with little nourishment and
consequently or the verge of serious
illness, was excellent In her part and
greatly appreciated by the audience.
In fact ell of the parts were so
we'll acted that 1t is impossible to
make any discrimination between
them. Altogether, 1t was one of the
most successful amateur productions
ever given In Woodbridge. !,
between the cast the audience was
given q treat In the Scottish solos,
HShe'ssMy Daisy, and "Highland
Mary By Larry Mcleod. who was
IN Scottish costume. It was almost
impossible to tell him from the fam
GUS Harry Lauder. The music for
the rinys WAs furnished by an excel
lent orchestra, composed Of Michael
Fen and Samuel Farrell, cornet;
William ellis and Peter Grcfner.
vfolln; E areishsfmer, drum; and
Miss Theresa Farrell, pianist. Those
IN charge OF the play we're: Manager.
1y Go ~~sss4.oAs advance agent,
Arthur a. Peterson; stage manager,
Henry p. King; director. Harvey
Kelly; treasurer, Charles M. Camp
bell: stage carpenter. Samuel G.
Farrell electrician. q. w. Peterson.
Between the second and third acts
President King made q few remarks
touching on the progress OF the club
during the past year, from q Lem
bership OF forty members to seventy
now on roll. with forty-eight appli-
cations voted upon and accepted,
waiting to be enrolled. Mr.. King
also spoke OF the need of more young
men In club Mork and the good a
club run on the same lines as the
Kingwood Athletic Club Is doing for
the young men of the present day.
He also spoke concerning the monu-
ment, which movement was started
by the members OF the Kingwood
Club. He told why the people
should come forward with hearty CO.
operation and liberal donations to-
ward such a noble cause. IN con-
Guiding Mt. King spoke OF the fact
OF tho club being kept u~p-to-date,
even so far AZ one OF the young
ladies in tThe New Partner, adopt
Ing the latest fashion. the harem
skirt.
The young ladies who assisted In
the play were each presented with
a bouquet OF beautiful carnations
tied with the KiRgwood ~colors. gar
net and gray, and d handsome gold
belt pin. Mr.. Kelly, the director,
received q handsome pipe, showing
the appreciation OF the members Of
the club for the services rendered.
After the performance the cast,
with q few guests, went to the Wood
bridge Hotel, where a banquet was
served, The dining rooms were
ta~stefully decorated with Kingwood
pennants, ferns and cnt flowers. The
table decorations were jonqufls, car
nations and eandeIabra, and f the
saying eat, drink and be merry Is
true they will be a merry set for
some time to come.
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