2014.044

Brown, Doris Conrad

Loan

Gift of Doris Conrad Brown.

1928 - 1929

Date(s) Created: 1929 Date(s): 1928-1929

Notes: Archives 2014.044.0021 Text of program mounted in matte ==== MR. C. MORLEY’S OLD RIALTO THEATRE 118 HUDSON STREET HOBOKEN, N. J. PROGRAMME Week of January 7th, 1868 The Hoboken Theatrical Company PRESENTS BY ARRANGEMENT WITH WILLIAM A. BRADY, ESQ. THE GREAT Romantic Spectacular Drama By Dion Boucicault AFTER DARK OR NEITHER MAID, WIFE, NOR WIDOW CAST Miss E. Howard as A Match Boy Mr. C. Howley " A Paper Boy Miss G. Ritchie " A Fruit Vendor Mr. G. Hurd " Chandos Bellingham Mr. John A. Regan " Dicey Morris Mr. V. Rich " George Medhurst Mr. Alan Floud " Tim McSorley, a Policeman Mr. Arthur C. Morris " Old Tom Miss Violet Gale " Rose Egerton Mr. Bradley Cass " Gordon Chumley Miss Marcia Hanan " Eliza Mr. A. Angell " The Colonel Mr. J. Thayer " 1st Marker Mr. L. Markovyn " 2nd Player Mr. I. Pauli " 2nd Marker Mr. R. Robinson " Battery Ben Mr. Gilbert Squarey " Area Jack Mr. A. Kneerim " Jem [Blackface Mr. J. Thayer " Jack [Minstrels Miss E. Evans " A Maid Mr. L. Bolton " Chairman Mr. Jo Leon " A Marker Miss E. Howard " A Pianist Miss Gertrude Ritchie " A Soubrette Mr. Alfred Burke " A Player Mr. T. Kilmartin " A Player Mr. F. Hart " A Player Mr. C. Ashton " A Waiter Misses C. Davies, P. Berglin, C. Smith, Habitues of the Germania Gardens B. Holtby Synopsis. ACT I Scene 1. The Grand Central Station, Harlem R.R. “Let us keep Our word to the dead.” Scene 2. Geo. Medhurst’s Lodging near the Five Points. “Tonight we may be parted forever. Scene 3. The Silver Hell gaming house, on the waterfront. “Then I am free from fear. Oh, that is worth all the rest”. Scene 4. Exterior of the Same Street near the river. Neither Maid, Wife, nor Widow. Scene 5. North River piers near Barclay Street. “Stand Back, I am here.” (During this scene, Mr. Kneerim and Mr. Thayer, the Blackface Minstrels, Assisted by Miss E. Howard, will introduce their famous ballad, “The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane.” ACT II Scene 1. Under the Railway viaduct, Hoboken. “It is my little Fannie.” (After this scene the Blackface Minstrels will sing “Buffalo Gals.”) Scene 2. The Lilacs, Montclair. The Garden Porch. “Nor I of you, Richard Knatchbull.” (After this scene, Mr. Cass will render “Gentle Annie.” Scene 3. The Green Chamber, The Lilacs. “I cannot love you, for another image is in my heart.” ACT III Scene 1. Germania Garden Music Hall, Hoboken. (During this scene the following selections will be sung: “We Never Speak as We Pass By”, by Mr. Bolton. “Up in a Baloon, Boys”, and “Only a ’ittle Dirly Dirl” by Miss Ritchie. “Oh, Fred tell ’em to Stop”, by the Blackface Minstrels. “Mama Have You Heard the News”, Ensemble, with Specialty Dance by Miss C. Davies. (After this scene Mr. Bolton will sing “McSorley’s Twins” and “Take Back the Heart Thou Gavest Me” assisted by Miss Howard. Scene 2. Wine Cellar under the Germania Garden. “Is there no escape from this place?” Scene 3. The Lackawanna Tunnel, The most novel mechanical effects ever seen on the stage. The Monster Comes. ACT IV. The Green Chamber, The Lilacs, Montclair. “The Gates of justice." The Play produced under the personal direction of Harry Wagstaff Gribble. Setting by Cleon Throckmorton, painted by Tom Adrian Cracraft. Asst. Stage Director, Lawrence Bolton. Technical Director, Arthur Wyman. Costuming Directed by Alfred E. Burke. Asst. Stage Manager, Thomas Kilmartin. Orchestra directed by Sam Tausend. ==== ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-10-16