The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
HINSDALE, N. H.
STANDING ROOM OCCUPIED.
Big Crowd Enjoys st. Patrick's En-
tertainment

The annual st. Patrick s entertain
ment held under the auspices of St.
Joseph's parish in the town hall Mon
day evening was attended by one of
the largest crowds, if not the very
largest, that ever has gathered here on
q similar occasion. Every seat in the
hall was taken and large number
were obliged to stand. The romantic
Irish drama For Honour 5 Sake, was
presented by local talent, and too much
credit for the success they attained
cannot be given to r. NJ Langworthy
and j. S. Scott for their untiring efforts
| III managing and directing the play
| The cast of characters was well chosen
and the work of each player deserves
special mention.
| James G. Snow gave on excellent
portrayal of the character, Mulvaney,
the villain, and his work was high
grade in every respect R. NJ. Lang
worthy as Michael, fugitive from
Justice, was excellent and his interpre-
tatiOn of the character was much APP
Ipreciated. w p. Lyman showed in his
lpart Of Gerald O Neil, a rich farmer,
that he has ability that IS not often
found among amateur performers. w
l.. Brooks deserves praise for the mas
terful manner in which he handled the
part of magistrate, while r. l.. Howe
surprised his admirers in his conception
OF the difficult character, Larry, an
unprincipled follower of Mulvaney.
J Miss Mary f. Mann as Honour left
with her audience very pleasant mem
ory, her work being above criticism.
and George Rubeor as her fiance very
ably supported her. NJ p. White as
T Father Rae, +. j. Young as Jerry,
; Harry Lasher as Phelim and William
Gilliland as the English officer showed
their training and played their parts
well. Miss Luella Conley as Katy
was the life of the evening and had 4
/. character well adapted to her talents
and between her efforts and those OF
P. l.. o Conner as Crottv, part il
: which he showed unusual skill, many {
f laugh was enjoyed by the audience
: Miss Gladys Roark as AIilly was charm
ing and Miss Helen Lasher as Widow
! Cassidy was all that could be desired
: Songs by Misses Lillian and Florenc,
: Devo, and Miss Grace Roberts am
r readings by Paul II. Mann were mucl
! enjoyed between the acts FollOwin.
= the entertainments Il lew hours OF UdHC
d ing, with excellent music by Lyman
+ orchestra. gave enjoyment to a larg
) number. Flowers, pop corn, lemonad
and ice cream were on sale Throughout
e the evening and sales were large.
f The gross receipts of the entire al
= fair amounted to approximately 500
The committees in charge were as fol
= lows: General, James O'Brien chain
= man, NJ. u. White treasurer, Frank i,
= Young secretary, p. l.. o 'Connor an
If J. ~ Mccormick; entertainment, p.
t. 0 Conner, NJ. s Mann, F. J. Young
tt flowers. Marjorie White Pauline De
II ply, Alice LaChance, Irene Bean, Eliza
$ beth Hinchey; lemonade, Mrs, Ed. L
J Chaine, Agnes Cookery, Leonard YOUNG
~ Harold White; pop corn, y. A. Bloui
3 and sons; ice cream, Mary Fitzgeral,
.f Ellen 0 'Brien, Annie White, Josephiu
: Perry, Rosella Mannis; dance, J.
p Bergeron, William Gilliland, JOSEF
IIoule, Arthur La Liberty; printin
and advertising, p. L. 0 Conner and
8. II. Mann.