Evening star., 1934-11-11

Marcus Brutus, Charles B.. Hanford as Caius
Cassius, David c. Bangs Marcus Antonus.
James A. Mahoney julius Caesar, Harry c.
Robinson Publius Casca, Simon r. Flynn
as Trebonius John T. Hawkins as Decius
Brutus, H C. Robinson as Octavius Caesar, W.
A Lackaye Metelus Climber, Otto G. Eek
stein Chinna and also First Citizen, Sam
uel B. Milton as Lucillius, also as Second Citi-
zen and Roman soldier; Charles G. Pearce as
soothsayer, Miss Belle Cavis as Lucius Miss
Anne Cavs as Portia and Miss Jennie Thomp-
Calphurnia.
In The Merchant of Venice" Mr.. Hanford
was Shylock Mr.. Rheem, Bassano Mr.. Rob-
inson. Antonio; Simon R. Flynn Gratiano;
Mr.. Hawkins Lorenzo; Mr.. Mahoney had the
dual role of the Duke and Tubal Frank B.
Noyes Launcelot Gobbo, Montague Tigg as
Old Gobbo, Mr. Milton as Salarino Mr. Lack
aye Solanio, Mr. Ecksten as Leonardo and
as Balthazar, Miss Mary X Schreiner as
Portia, Miss Anne Cavis Nefissa and Miss
Belle CavS as JeSsca.
The last performance given by the Barrett
Club, according to Talbot Pulizzi a former
member of that organization was on June 9,
1884 when benefit rendered the WASH
ngton Continentals. The Merchant of Venice"
and farce were played upon this occasion at
the National Theater. and the entire production
was highly praised by the press
The cast of characters were:
L.
Bassanio. Mr.. Clarence B. Rheem
Antonio. o...............Mr Mr.. Harry c. Robinson .
Gratiano. ................ Mr. Simon r. Flynn
Lorenzo. ................M Mr.. George F. Erdman
Solanio. Mr. G. L. Mexican
Salarino Mr. o. G. EckStein
Duke OF Venice. .............. Mr.. }. Writ kall
Iupal Mr- George EiWooo
Old Gobbo. Mr.. Charles F. Mallard
Launcelot Gobbo. ...... Mr.. John A. Benedick
RalthaZar r.....- Mr. Talbot P1llizzi
Leonardo. Mr.. Montague Tigg
Portia. Observation-Disclosures Miss Rose Wheeler
Nerissa ............... Miss Jennie Thompson
Jessica Observation-Disclosures. Miss Mae McCauley
l. for whom the local dramatic club was
named was born in Paterson N j.. in 1888.
His parents were Irish would assume
from the Celtic family name, Barrett, which
means in a general way manager superin-
tendent or leader. His parents came to this
country only few years before the son.
Lawrence, was born. He early developed a
fondness for acting and got his first speaking
part in The French Spy" in which he took
the part of Murad
In 1859, he married the daughter of a Boston
merchant, and when the Civil War came on,
he went to the front as a captain in the 28th
Massachusetts, Volunteers. and served with
distinction to the close of the war daughter
of his married to the brother of Mary
Anderson, wellknown actress of half century
ago
The writer has always felt that what
worth publishing and preserving could be found
In the files of The Star and so expressed
himself at meeting of the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants, back in 1918. when he said:
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A marriage or birth,
You'll find it in this paper if
It's anywhere earth.
If some one died and you would like
The facts regarding it.
With patience, 1 am sure that you
Can get it, every bit
There's everything from war to peace
From fun to suicide
Just how the ladies wore hoop skirts
And how they dressed the bride.
How everybody voted then.
When suffrage We all had.
And how they wore the bustle those
Who really had to pad.