Show r AMATEUR dramatists S alio derwent water ij tho abo second ward meetinghouse was crowded last evening at the performance of the miller of der beut water by the second ward dramatic association music lor the occasion was furnished by fords orchestra the leading character michael ambrose the miller of was admirably executed by either parker gracefully performed the part of mercy the mil daughter mr george II 11 appeared to good ad vantage as sir marcas lir n wealthy contractor sun mr anthony carr na henry li inyl hi rire dramatic walfrit dr bruic atty veil air W W brodu lii and mis mi s EV and toliu L k as patty tho millers buil and robert grist tho ii iiller y lua n respectively caused mr cirank walkin as a burly old country bobby was immense and nathan tunner appeared as vict Vl ct to sir marcus lister thac piny contains a very pretty fedory while its moral features are excellent and die selection wasa good and judicious one just at thia the members of the company however should speak more distinctly alast night ac the remote end of the hall from the stage it w impossible at times to hear what was sas d the services of the prompter were alsol needed a great deal too frequently however as a chalo we can compliment the second ward dramatic company on their success in view of the fa cl that it ia youngest organization in alie city the farce rustic retreat passed off in good shape tho cast of characters was made up from some of those who performed in the drama in addition to mr john 0 carr and misses annie welsh an 1 mary |