New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-01
From. Cooper's wel,s,

CooPER's WELLS, Sept 325i 1851
Ed G'escent-Since my last, we have had con-
tnued succession of fun and amusement. ssSe F8.-,
The best thing of the season was the grand
amateur concert, on the 2lst inst.s; the active
members comprising some of the best native and
and foreign talent Of the country-and pleasantly
aside, it was indeed great success in every way.
PRoGRAMsGE.-Pa Part IL. Overture, by the or
chestra. 2. .Romanza, from the 4 Pardon de Ploer-
mel,n by Mrs B. 3. Solo on piano, T. Song and
S. Sounds Of Home, solo on the violin, by q. de lie
Clerque. $'s1 - r4 ssss 60
Part IL-l. Overture, BY the orchassa. 2.
Solo Oe on the the piano BY Miss II. a. aHoiy Mother,n
duet, by Mrs. NJ. and Mrs. B. S. Jim Crack
Corn" with chorus, by the company. s. SWitzer's
Farewell Song, by Mrs B. -s1 Tl4sss5S ss#
Port IiI.-I.s Carnival of Venice, solo, On the
VIOLIN by II. de LIE Glerque. 8. Pas styrien lin
character, by Miss and Master N. A. z Ny Mary
Ann,n song in character, by MIS-, A. 3. acrobat
exercises, by the celebrated Hanlon Brothers,
Charles Thomas George and Charles Henry ICON.
cluding with Dixie's Land and dance. a.&
| : As Ipretend to some Judgment and taste in mat.
ters of this kind, can with justice say that and
every one present, were more than agreeably sur.
| prised for with the exception Of little natrraE
stage fright, on the part Of the females every
| thing went off admirable. = az Eg,& ~ lE@z
| Tie romanza from g Pardon of Ploermel, y was
sang in exquisite style by Mrs. B.; and also the
| duet by the same person, with Mrs. NJ, brought
| the most rapturous applause. R44s5. @S3E
| The songs and chornses by the company were
executed as well as If the band were old regulars
at the business. The violin solos were magnificent
displays Of great execution and hne taste, andi
| Stop that Knocking" produced an electric IN
fuence on the audience. The male individual who
| was singing the second outside suddenly pro-
truding his ugly phiz from behind the curtain be-
fore the audience caused an uproar of merrimenfs
The solos on the piano by Miss @. and Miss H
were executed with great skill and eonsummate
taste. The 81 Pas styrien,f by the juvenile N.s,
oil fn1nh apn1auSp.
A great card of the night was the q Mary Ann,'
Il by Mrs NJ. in character-an excellent imitation
Of Mrs. Yankee Williams The concert then coli con,
cuded by the advent of the Hanlon Brothers, three
stout big, strapping fellows, blackened mp 20 the
utmost limit of burnt cork, with their
frere all dressed in the most fantastic and outre
costumes of our plantation darkles one IN partle.
ular had on pair of brogans which oatyied all OF
, Matt PEEPS best efforts. After performing many
wonderful feats of agility and strength they wound
up with t'Dixie'r and a grand breakdown, con-
r yulsing the audience with laughter. Every one
t declaring it the most delightful reunion they had
it ever partaken of. se.
the folks OF the surrounding towns ana neighbor-
r hood could in, still the resident visitors CON
r tributed $75~ tste:a. ,ls.er-.. -.tl5s .t
J. the following correspondence : 4 att =
u To his Exceenoy Gov J. J. Pstsus sase d aississjnp
. Dear Sts-The undersigned, in behalf Of the
amateurs, visitors at this place beg leaye to tender
| YOU the within the amount OF seventy-hVe dollars
the proceeds Oh lnelE
J, to be appropriated as you RAY deem ht for the
beneaf of the noble volunteers Of your State, nov
Il in the field, or ready for active service.
, With feelings OF the highest consideration, WE
| beg the acceptance of our mite.
7, EsIgus55i G. 6 7 / y. T. gsssiSsps. EssssssTs
- To which was reeeipsd an answer, enclosing
g. receipt for same from the Governor, and fey
Il, Hines, as follows: ., :. g,
sa- I'd ,-Es jackson, Miss, Sept y, issl IS
r nd ~
- SisIn the name and behalf of the Mississippi
volunteers L thank the ladies and gentlemen Wis
in tors at Cooper's Wells, yourselves included, Il
be this donation. ~
ne ~ Very respectfully, ,o,,,,- p,rrr1rs
~ The whole thing was introduced and conelud'
by a charming set from our own patriotic cit
Had the weather been fair the proceeds Won es
'on were arranged and decorated in handsome styl
with flags and curtains, by some Of the indomit
bles, under special charge Of decorator YIN. T, !
es- and with the fair band OF singers IN the eehts
to formed beautiful tableau.
VI q The hickory and beach nuts are ripening TO-
rel, and taking advantage of this fine praclnS GU
weather, party of us played NlmIoas, anu i y
| ceeded in bagging many squirrels, uoyes ahu ps
ira trdges cooking poron M ~ +aate aae
make Tomorrow, at daylight, We are in ior no o
meats snort and heavier game DR.. L., who resides I
' for miles from the Wells, and who owns tine pack
petite hounds, has promised usa % hul. any sno
with are all sangune oil bringing hoAe az ietse os
~ trophy. - -, e,;tss i,
ltion in imagination, my young blood back AGAIN. !
She is is the most delightful month to be N the eoun
.dyer. Thick clothes are quite comfortable row.
hotel still numbers goodly company, and gel
and good feeling reign supreme. Nsi
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,other To YHoM IT MAY CosoERN--&r. Timothy
are began warns the public not 10 credit s we ars