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Show DRAMATICS IN FIFTH WARD That the Fifth ward appreciates amateur dramatics was proved last evening by the large crowd that wit-nessed wit-nessed the performance ol the "Right of Way ' in the ward amusement hall by the Fifth Ward Dramatic society under the direction of M 1 SB Minnli Brown, witih the following cast: Brent Breckinridge, Clyde Green -well Frederic Ferguson. Frank E Shurtlil'f. Rev Dr Snicker. I, Dow-Browning, Dow-Browning, Dave Denny. C. S. Eccles, Mrs Anderson Mrs Laura Hotallng. Mrs. Pans Parr. Lea Pardoe. Barbara Bar-bara Byrd, Mar; Jacobs; Aline Anderson, An-derson, Leone Bngstrom; The Maid, Gladys Ballantyne. Tho drama Is in three acts, the first scene being at the home of Breckinridge Breckin-ridge In Virginia and the two latter j at the home of Mr Anderson In N'-w vrk The play Interesting! tells of the efforts of Ferguson, an unscrupulous unscrupu-lous promoter, to corner the coal lands of Hampton. Va . who interests j Mrs Anderson, Mrs Byrd and Rev Snicker in the project but is balked In the consummation of his plans bv Breckinridge, who owns the right of w av to the railroad and is made aware I of Its value by Aline, who loves him and Is loved in turn Ferguson wins the heart of Barbara, an innocent country girl, the BWeetheari of Dave, and asks her to go to New York with him Ferguson then leaves her toj think it over and she turns to Breckinridge, Breck-inridge, who just comes on (he scene He take her In his arms and comforts bor. and Aline entering, and seeing them in a seemingly compromising position, repudiates him. Breckinridge forms a company or ( his own and forces Ferguson's stock down to the breaking point and then with a telegram which proves Ferguson's Fergu-son's villainous conduct toward Bax-bnra Bax-bnra and with Pave Denny In a Ride room thirsting for his blood, as extra ex-tra suasion, forces him to return the money of his victims Barbara, whom all thought dead, enters at this moment mo-ment and In the excitement Fcrgu- son escapes, followed by a shot from Dave's revolver. Barbara tells her story to Brei kinridge and Dave, and as sho closes it the others enter Mra, Byrd sees the telltale telegram and shows it to Aline A pause and the play closes with Aline and Brecklu-ridgo Brecklu-ridgo alone iu the usual position Tho situatious were well drawn and capably ca-pably bandied. Mr. Groenwell as the honest, big hearted southerner, w.is almost ideally ideal-ly cast and was equal at all times tu the d mauls of his role, and Miss Qngatrom, from the impression Bhe nude as Alino, could enter professional profession-al ranks with little effort. Mr. Sburtllff carried the heavy role With all the sang froid of one to the manor born, and was deserving of much commendation for bis good work. Mr. Eccles wan excellent in the minor mi-nor part of Dave Denny, his work in tho second act being exceptionally good Mrs. Hotallng carried tho role of the society worshiping matron with off' '-Live naturalness, and the Barbara Bar-bara of Mary Jacobs was innocence Itself The comedy of the piece wan well carried out by Mr Browning and Miss Pardoe. The sanctimonious parson, with his weather eye out for the elusive elu-sive dollar, was enacted , by Mr Browning in a manner that brought down tho house at his every appearance. appear-ance. As the worldly wiso young widow. Miss Pardoe was delightfully natural, speaking her pointed lines In the up to duto vernacular most effectively effec-tively She also wore several pretty gowns with charming effect. Excellent music was furnished between be-tween the acts by a nine piece orchestra or-chestra under the direction of Robert )ou".s and did much to mako the evening eve-ning enjoyable. J L. Ttllotson acted as business manager for tho production- |