nine o'clock
I think that 's all just now . '' There was n't an idle hour for the remainder of the day and the greater part of the next by the company , under Smith 's guidance , preparing for the anniversary event in Gotown . There were rehearsals , and rehearsals , and more rehearsals . Friday evening , between eight and nine o'clock , Handy , his partner , and the stage manager of the Weston Theatre , arrived in Gotown with the borrowed scenery and props . Ed McGowan and assistants were at the station with three wagons to convey the stage accoutrements to the newly built temple of Thespis that was to open its doors to the public the following night . It was an all night job of preparation , but there were many and willing hands to do what they were bid , under the direction of Handy and his pro tem stage manager . A student of the drama , had he been present , might have been carried back in thought a century or over , when many of the great players of days that are no more had to go through somewhat similar experiences .