Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-25
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expectations were realized, and each inimitable
performer should be presented with Il scroll bear
ing the device" well DONE" The news Of n
hattlc-ihe announcemehtsof peace, could scarce
ly have caused greater excitement, than prevailed
in the village OF Edgcfcld on the I'd Of May.
The Play was the one engroSsing topic of con-
versation, and the knowledge that it was to he IN,
mateur performance, cracted for the benefit Of
the MANNED sons Of Ed dgsGeld, heightened the
interest of almost every one, Ond increased their
desire to no present. Tho bright tints of the
cvsaing sky had scarce merged into gray, when
the eager pOpulace began to wend thcirtwny to
the Hail. and those who-wero unfortunately later
than half past seven, must have imagined them
selves in second Bee Store. Every one WAS on
the 20 qxi rire," and those who had not read the
play, puzzled their brains, by wondering whether
" London Assurance" copa possibly exceed Ameri:
can audasity. The doubt was soon solvod--the
curtain rose, and there STOOD rather staggered,
Master Charles, SO gloriously drunk" tbstene
glimpse of him would havo shocked hi: rnor, de-
uded governor into complete forgetfulness Of
'ctiqdettc; and could the fair Grace, only have
seen him in such flight, she would not so easily
have transferred her affections from her charming
self, to Mr.. augustus IIamiiton. He sustained
his part admirably throughout and whether he
appeared as tho shy, unsophistcatcd student, i'll
tent only upon his books and his fathers COM
mands, AS tho reckless man Of tic ".beau monde"
O., the ardent ilnpassoned lover, he did the thing
50 well, that no one would have imagined it n
Grst effort. Miss Grace, the fair object of his
devotion, excited admiration whenever she ap-
peared, and the idea Of her bestowing so much
loveliuess upon tho vain c0nceited co1como, Sir
Harcourt, made tho audience sympathizo with the
piquant remarks Of her sprighuy maid. The
interview with her old unclc,-warm- hearted,
genial May-who looked and acted The whole
.oulcd, generous English country gentleman to
rerraction her .ouching gratitude for his almost
parental tenderness. ought to have elected bursts
Of applausc, but although approval was painted
on every face tie audience seemed to feel deli
cacy in betrayiug it. This was mistake. for
when one does well, what harm is there in lotting
.heN know it? Then too, tho knowledge that
their efforts are giving pleasure, meta as stimulus
to the performers.
Observation-Disclosures scIupIcs about applause,
two of the character. never failed to :" bring down
the house whenever Sir H., appeared in his
fashionable attire, and with affected drawl, de-
sired Cool to perfume his dkcrchief-assst III
his toilet or identify hs son, the old Hall rang
again. No one thought of him us acting part;
the v.rtaLe Sir Harcourt was on the boards, and
the laugh called forth by his crncct and lcrpsh-
ness, was the highest need CT praise which could
have been bestowed upon the taleuts.of the rer-
former. But the bright particular star OF the
evening WAS Lady Gay sranher Her merry
musical laugh still rings in my ears, and sec
her again as she bounded ia from the chase, with
the spirit and animation Of III Vernon ami Q
grace peculiarly bcr own. With what playful
fondncss she greets tba! dear old fellow Max! !!
How her glorious eyes sparkle Nth HerT'laent as
she arey gives 10 that dev@ee al iashion'S shribs'
Sir Unrcouil, IN account of her mad Ir'nks
How go,d na,uredly cendcsc.rding she is TO her
I" dear iuimitable Dolly" who merits Nil com
mer,lation fer So eheerfully Yielding tie rib
t9ns" 10 the fair hand rf iis Gay. And thcn.
through al hcr fun. how he trre w"nisn'a he'rt
.nccrc qut, az she subjects hcrfef TO c.n:nrc, in
order to insure the happiness G! Lrv fri. ni. In
The scene wherc he refuses, 10 el,re with Sir H.,
because her favssae stag hcaud s lei; tehiti her
iook ricn AMI !sainr; cenid not harc been sur
passed by Fanny kcu.Llc. Each mcmtrruf the
,roupo deserves esi.ccal notice, bur time would
fail lu pariicuarizr further, 50 suffice il to say
that all did well.
The Forca was alse !, complete success, and it
was easy to discover uudcr the gar1 Of the cuun-
try la,s tLa; pearl Of priceless wortl--a woman's
lure ,-dgtug hrart--and her educated and refined
hu.;.an.l had no roAsyn to blush for bis ch",ec
The r,prcscntcl the Diamond III tic Tough, but
tic poi<hel corners would appear, despite her
conlHess for cart.rdcs with Cousin Joe and her
Interest in setting liens. And What siia.l | say OF
the matcblc,s Joe (? In truth caSnot write iOr
laughing. Strive ~ luay to banish the recol-
lection, that collar will rise before me in huge
proportions threatening to engulf the headed the
wearer: aul those lants shall ever :"rset
them No! for they bf;ng 10 mind that lra'er-
GUS piece by Holmes, on the Broechcs atoscth-
or, Cousin JoE MAS rare cLaractcr-a second
Tons Lumphin, and can only hope some gifted
bard will imiaortaizc him in verse.
. cannot close t.lis brief sLe:rll without saying
that tie moving ssiri; Of The pay-;Le beauiiini
and regal lady who planned the performances was
,,chiuJ .lv scenc-, sml hor influence vas felt
though not seen, and roMindcd onc---.ike her
sr;!e-cr The soft radiance Of the evening star.
One or 1nk AUDIENCE.
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