The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-01-09
THE Thasniane

1he performances of the Thespiun. on Mon
u"y evening last, were greeted with n lnree
attendance. Many Of our friend. fron III,
country were present to share in the pleasure
o. u'a entertainment; aud the Village furnish
ed 4" full representation. Youth and man
''o0o' Tie g"y beauty and the grave matron
parents brothers and sisters, nil came 70 swe,
he general enjoyment aud leui the encour
aging approval Of their presence and sympathx
ihe bill for the evening wa. quite an attractive
one comprising the popular Cumedv ..sbe
Stoops to Conquer" and the nmusiup aft t.r,,;ec.
"Ihe Stage Struck Yankee"
The character Of Mr.. Itsr,,castle was o,,m;
rably sustained by Mr. r., who exhibited A ;u.t
appreciation, and excellent dclin.ation of Oh.
"earty good natur,, the open hospitality, til.
warm frIcnds''ils the harmless vanity. and
somewhat cl'oieric temper of the couty old
Se"tic"'"n' TONY Lun,pkin" fairly eclirsel
h'm'eifi his quaint originality, aud vxtemrcr.
wit might have furnished, we think some new
ideas to Goldsmith in his conception of the char.
aster. Mr.. T., in the person of Youn,, "Nor.
low brought out in striking contrast. the vo.
r'o"s inconsistencies of that strange compound
"'s""kward difiidence and nervous trepidation.
Ills d"s'''ng familiarity and easy selfcomrla.
cency; whilst Mr.. NJ, did full Justice to th.
po''shod address, and gentlcmnnly bearing of
h's'ricnd "llasting." The whims and strange
caprlces, the affected airs the two indulcent
londess and passionate outbursts of Mrs. Hare
castle were finely delineated 10y Mr. Deb :;
whilst Messrs. G. W., and Mr. B., in the persons
respectively, OF "Miss IInricasLlc" and "Mis,
Neville" assumed with the robes, mucl, of the
fascination Of female loveliness, and rerhors
excited the envy of the fair beholler bv their
dexter'ty in the arts Of captivntion Mr.. j. G.
w., III the person of ''sSir Charles" furnished
an excellent representation Of the punctiliun.
gentlemen Of the Old School The choract.rs
were oil well sustained; not forgetting .Dir
CORY, Rodgers" aud others; and the per.
'ornances was cheered throughout, with rap
turous applause
In the amusing farce The Stage Struck Yan.
Aee' Mr. Il. acted to perfection the part of
Curtis Chunk" the rnw youth the character
OF douglass Double was well sustained bx
Dir. W.; that Of Cnpt Chunk, by Mr. P: "Miss
Fanny Magnet" by Mr.. r. W, aud .Jed,dah."
by Mr. G. W.
leading feature Of the evenings attraction.
was the choice music of the Jones family
which was rendered as gratuitous contribu.
ton to the pleasures Of the entertainment: and
f9r which they received the hearty thanks of
tho Corps and Of the audience. Mr. j. ". Jones
IS widely known, as the Principal of the we'll
Patronized Academy in our District and his
children have acquired a reputation for their
in music. The eldest son was not
present; but the performances of the two
younger. on the violin and of Miss Jones up.
on the piano and the violin, elected general
fellow countryman 6f Tom
Moore. who was present, could not contain his
rapture. and under the inspiration of the mo.
ment called loudly for three cheers" which
were duly given.
= The Thespians have done much to diffuse
literary taste and to promote general good feel.
ing and socability in our midst, and for this, if
tor nothing else, they deserve our thanks; and
we trust tl'nt their untireing efforts to please
will continue to receive due patronage.