Evening journal., 1913-12-20
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
"Our Regiment" Deli htfuIIy
Presented by Competent Cast
Of Amateurs atOpera House
CLEARING ROAD BETWEEN
CITY AND NEW CASTLE

Opera House last evening in martial
array and was greeted by an audi
ence which packed the house to the
doors. The standing room only
sign was out some time before the
curtains rose. The scenery used
throughout the play and the stage
settings were especially effective, in
both the drawing room in Mrs. Dob
binson's home and morning room in
Mr. Elleby's home. The scenery for
the third act was loaned through the
courtesy of James u. Henry, man
ager of Shellpot Park, and represent
ed a woodland with a vine-covered
summer house. the whole lighted with
colored electric lights. An effective
finale was given IN Act l. when Mrs.
Dobblnson and the young women es-
corted by Mr.. Elleby, marched to the
front waving fage. AS "Mr. Elleby,"
George McIntire was the life OF the
play and was ably seconded by AL
bert Barnes King whose clerical garb
evoked a great storm OF applause.
The other members of the cast in
GLIDING the staid butler. Frederick
r. Lorenz, won well-merited applause
and the play was entirely successful
and entertaining. Between the acts
Mrs. Victor r. Pyle accompanied on
the piano by George Madden. sang
Hark Hark the Lark "Florian,"
"Mlt Eiper prlmula Veris,' and the
Love Song. by Brahms.
The orchestra under the direction
OF James d. McPike, played a number
of pleasing selections.
George Archibald Rennie as capt.
Eric Fetherstone. and James r.
Eliason as Lieutenant Guy Fether-
stone,' made decided hits. especially
the lieutenant when IN his zeal to
secure water lilies for Enid Thurston
no tpnbled overheard and was Obliged
10 Nesent The flowers from over a
lgxh screen.
These two popular members Of
"Our Regiment" were enterta' ned
(much against his VIM at the home
OF Mr. Dobbinson Harry Collyer
Huntor) Dobb'nson is as dis inctly
ayerse TO thomilitary as Mrs. Dobbins-
son (Miss Elizabeth May Dennison)
distinctly admiros Il, so much as that
upon their arrival She dons o military
cap and Jacket In honor of them.
thereby enraging her husband. He
finds himself alone in his dislike as
Mr.. Elleby-( George McIntire) Is a
great admirer OF the army as are
Olive (Ruth Elizabeth STUART who
Is the Dobbinsons' daughter and heir
ess, Maud Ellcby Miss Anna Elder
lancaster) Mr. El'ehy's niece and
enid Ihurston CNIiss Rebecca Eliza.
beth Moore) an heiresa from Jamaics
living With her uncle Mr.. Dobbinson
Lieutenant Guy Warrener immed
e iatelv "studies up and becomes
Walking encyclopaedia on The sub
ject OF Jamaica" for the benefit o
Enid. who is fascinated by Capt
Featherstone Olive who falls in Low,
with Guy Warrener Is Jealous OF
Ends attempts to win Capt. Feather
stone BY flirting with Warrener, and
there are many amusing mixups.
During the past ten days force of
men has been atvofk on the stone road
between Eden park aud this city. The
Grass which had grown on the shoulders
OF the road is being carted away. The
ediet has gone forth that no more sods
and grass are to be thrown on the stone
roads in this county. The road from tho
Wilmington causoway 10 the city limits
of New Castle is considered one of the
best in the county. County Supervisor
JOHN Levy aud Hundred Supervisor
George Burris arc giving special atten.
tion t. the good roads. and special work
is being done 70 that the drainage shall
be good.
"No moro sods shall be thrown on th,
road in front OF my place, said Mrs
Sarah Simon last evening. II am deter
mined. and So are my neichhors that tn,
good stone road shall remain credit I,
our hundred and county. The stone roa,
Is o monument TO progressive men. an,
We WHO hauled through mud. mud. inu
Tor forty years can fully appreciate th
value % good roads There is no NOR
getting up IN the middle OF the nigh
and hitch zap three horses TO 60 TO Wi
minoton markets. 1t is n ease Of hitch
ing two horses to q wagon loaded wit
double the quantity OF years ago in th
days OF mud roads. II Just takes twent
minutes to roll into Wilmington. Tn
county and hundred supervisors desery
much praise for the splendid work q,
comrh.hed on the roads"
William Beckett has been a very sic
man TOR several weeks. Beckett has bee
known A. Tommy Dodd' for man
Ncar- MANY years ago Dodd's circ,
exhibited at the Battery and among Il
vxniulIs was cage ot snakes. 1T
Snowman was telling the people no
vicious were the snakes when Bccke
came along. Vicious nothing" e
claimed Beckett disdainfully. "Wt
they are playthmos. Just watch me-"
Beckett opened the glass cage al
walked In and handled the reptiles. Fro
that day to the present he has be,
known as and called "'rommy Dodd
For t'vcniv-fve wears he has been
great hunter after bullfroes and h
cauoht large quantities Of them and 7
allied considerable sum by the sale
frogs' leos
The childrcn's choir Of St. Pete
Church Is rehearsing for the Chrstm
music for the first mass on Christm
morning
The PRESBYTERIAN Sunday school "
hold its Christmas entertainment
Tuesday evening.
The Christmas entertainment Of I
Methodist Sunday school will be
Monday evening. December 20.
teachers of the public schools will
tertain the High School pupils on M
day evening
The committee appointed by c
Council to confer with the own
Of the William lea and Son Compau
wharf, went to Wilmington today
confer with them in order that the q
may purchase the property.
Letters recei--ad from Thomas Cam
who Is in Seattle, Washington, bring
news that thousands of people e idl'
that city and that men visit restaura
and after getting their meals walk az