Show ALL HALLOWS COLLEGE The First Annual Commencement Last Evening m The numerous commencement exercises exer-cises which have attended the closing of the various chools during this month do not seem to have diminished public pub-lic interest in them if we may judge from the large and appreciative audience audi-ence which assembled at the Theatre lastnight on the cccasion of the first annual commencement of All Hallows College The programme presented was of so varied a nature that the interest in-terest of the audience was sustained until the close A fouract drama built upon the imprisonment im-prisonment and execution of Sir Thomas Moore was first given with theJollowing cast of characters Henry VIII Mr MJ OMahony Due of NorfolkMaster Wm Ford Sir Thomas Moore Master A H Fennemore William Moores sonMaster A Kuhn Cromwell curtierMaster John J Magulre Sir Alfred AlentOnMaster J M Hughes Moores other sons Judges Guards etc i After the first act each student was presented with a book There was also given a rollicking farce entitled the Irish Tutor which created a great deal of merriment Following Fol-lowing was the cast Mr Tilwell n Master John Jimpson Dr OTooleMaster Wm Smith Dr Flail Master Jas Russell Charles Tilwclls son Master Willis McCornick Miss Rosa Master Lewis Shoppie Miss Mary servant Master Frank Normoyle Beadle Peasants Village scene Between the acts and at the close of these dramatic exercises the following were giverr Overture By Messrs Careless and McIntyre Essay on EducationBy Jas Hughes Solo and Chbrus Coming Through the Rye By Jas Higgins and Students Solo and Chorus Lily Dale By Master Geo Dow and Students I Declamation The Address of Spartacus to Roman Gladiators By Wm Ford Declamation in concert The Charge By Students of 1st Preparatory Song and Chorus Come Cheerful Companions By Students IntroductoryBy Master J Dunn Song and Chorus Columbia the Gem of the Ocean By Students French Recitation Le Jmf Errant By Master Geo Dow German Recitation Des Sangers Finch By Fred Kiesel Song and Chorus Rcctation By Students of 1st and2d Primary During the wails Prof Careless and Mr McIntyre rendered some excellent music At the close of these exercises Governor Wtst Bishop Scanlan and Father Blake came upon the stage and presented the gold medals alter which the Governor made a most eloquent address ad-dress in which he complimented the teachers of All Hallows upon the won derful advancement made by that institution insti-tution during its one year of existence After which the Star Spangled Banner was sung oy the entire school and the audience dismissed |