Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-21
CLEVER AMATEURS
IN COMEDY DRAMA
Large Audience At St. Mary's
Hall Enjoys Good Perfor-
nance BY Capable Cast
REPEATED NIGH

Every member Of the cast of Tony,
the Convict" the five-act comedy
drama, presented last evening in ST.
Mary's Hall, showed ability and the
production was one of the best anna
teur performances il has been the
pleasure OF Annapolis TO witness.
The audience filled st. Mary's Hall,
and throughout the presentation Of
the drama showed approval and APP
probation. The more sombre por-
tions of the play. in which prison life
and that involving the convict were
depicted, were given a lighter touch
by the comedy parts. which from time
to time relieved the heavy atmos-
phere. The character of the heavy
man." however, was in the hands of
p. A. Macaluso, the "hard-hearted and
vindictive, sporting gentleman, in
love with the star of the cast, and TO
accomplish his end did not hesitate TO
stoop to anything. The part was in
capable hands. which was proved in a
scene that required the impersonato'
to fall, Mr.. Macaluso making the fall
on the stage in true actor fashion.
BY far the most difficult role was
that assumed by j. j. Banks, cast as
TONY" Warren, the convict, and later
as the tramp, the escaped convict m
disguise Mr.. Banks did splendid work
in the dual role, and his acting was al
all times meritorious.
AS Ibis henchmen, too tired 10
work." Alvin Turner, was most cap
ably cast Mr. Turner would put any
Weary Willie" to shame. His make
up was faultless, and his own mother
could not recognize him in the per-
feet tramps guise he assumed. Be-
sides the makeup, his acting was
good and at all times easy and
natural.
AS the young man of fashion, in
love with Lena, John Musterman was
happily cast, and William F. McWil-
| liams impersonated the role of Judge
of the Supreme Court with dignity and
reserve, the character fitting him TO a
| nicely.
In the dual role of warden of Sing
Sing and the colored footman. John
F. Martin proved himself versatile
actor, as well as clever one. Mr..
Martin is always good and he won
favor with the audience, who showed
| their approval, by requiring him to
respond to an encore to his character
| istic minstrel song between the acts.
Miss Helen L. Wilson, heroine of the
play, was happily cast as Lena, the
reputed daughter of the Judge. Add
ed to a pleasing stage presence, she is
graceful, easy and natural and entire
ly self-possessed She has been seen
here in amateur theatricals on previ-
Gus occasions with great success, and
won for herself additional laurels at
last night performance.
AS the Judges wife, Miss Geraldine
Kimball, was most acceptable, giving
terest that was especially pleasing
Miss ALA Cantler did excellent work
as Miss Sedley," who took pleasure
in being disagreeable" and imperson-
ated her character with realism.
AS the maid, Miss Lena Lorea, was
admirable. Her absence of self
consciousness made the character
stand out with realistic effect. She is
to be congratulated on the good in
depreciation she gave TO her part in
the play.
Excellent music was furnished
throughout the evening, with Miss
Priscilla Banks, pianist. Miss Banks,
who is a music student of Notre Dame,
is making strides in the musical world
and being naturally gifted gives great
promise. Her accomplishments on the
piano were a feature Of the musical
program of the delightful evenings
entertainment.
The program will be repeated to-
night in ST. Mary's Hail, and those
who missed it last evening have an
evening of pleasure and profit before
them by giving their presence and en-
cOura cement IN a firmly W0rth-whil a