Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-24
THE THEsPIAN ENTERTAINMENT.


we mai tho pleasure on Tuesday evening
last. of witnessing another of those pleasant
performances. with which the Abbeville ANA
teur ThesPisns are accustomed at times to de-
light their audiences, and which como
Like angels visits few and far between"
BY the way, this Is the only criticism that
we shall pass upon these sntertainments-that
they are ''seni.occasionaly 1t is true, that va
riety adds zest to enjoyment, and that we prize
that the more highly which we enjoy only at
intervals. But our objection il here. that the
intervals are too long-that the dramatic ap-
petite is excited in q tentalizing way. without
being appeused. We must recoliect too that
the appetite grows upon what il feeds" and
that more frequent entertainments whilst add
ing to the skill Of the performers, will hcighten
the appreciation Of the audience. This may
be done without cncroaching upon those "du-
ties Of life which are more than life" Indeed
amusement is as much duty as labor, md j
lie is bencfuctor who makes "two blades o.
gross grow where one grew BEFORE" he would
be as grea. bencfactor who could crafty The
wish of the French ling. and invent some ncw
sensation. We have senses enough, and enjoy
ments enough, however. if we will only make
proper use Of them-if We W Ill no: suffer the
cares OF life to encroach upon our ''innocent
amusements." And what more innocent, en-
tertaining and improving. than for party Of
school fellows and playmates. in tho presence
Of sympathisng parents, relatives and friends.
to attempt "milnia representation" Of that
many sided life. whose stern realities they have
learned as yet to view only through the specta.
cles Of a'y:outhEul imagination, and 10 color
with their wa gay hopes,
The BLOOM Of young desire. aud purple light
Of love"
The performances came off in the Hall Of
the Female Academy, which was filed to it's
| utmost capacity. The sents were principally
occupied by ladies' whilst the gentlemen barri-
eaded the doors and windows. Not the least
important feature of the occasion was the audi
cnce itself, where youth and beauty lent their
attractions to the general enjoymcnt-whcre
bright smies rewarded the SUCCESS of the per-
formers. and where each phase of comic hu-
mor or touch of pathos evoked general synpa-
thy and appreciation. The performers were
young ladies and gentlemen of our Village.
and personated their respective characters. the
female especially. with the ease. skill and dis.
elimination of veteran actors.
After an excellent Overture, by the Or
chestra, led by Prof Schmit.. and composed
Of his pupils. whose sweet music contributed
so much to the pleasures of the evening, the
scene opened upon the "Rough Diamond" with
tho following cast of characters:
Sir Wm. Evergrecn-J. A. T.. Capt Blen
hien-Jas. B.. Lord 3puto-W. j. M.: Ser
vonts. John. Tom und Lucy-W, McB. and
Miss c.. Cousin Joe-W. T. B.: Lady Pinto
Miss Sophia b.; Margery-Mias Marie W.
The piece was admirably representative
main characters especiaily-with a graceful
case and self-possession, a natu ralness, vivaci
ty, and appreciation Of character, highly cred.
table to the performers. The came remark
we may make with regard to tho 'Ioodles," !"
which was next performed with the following
dranati, personae:
Frank Acorn-G. W.; George Aco,n-R J..
McB; Fannie Fenton-Jns. i; Charles Fcnton
| (OAicer.) W !. M: Lawyer Glibb-J. C. j. W :;
| Toodles-W. T. b.; Mary Acorn-Miss Belle
s; Mrs Toodl.s-Miss Marie W.
Last of all. oamo ':Slasher and Cr4,her,' =
which fairly brought down the house. and fully
deserved the high encomiums we have heard
pronounced by competent judges upon the nd.
mirnble character of the representation. The
following was tho cast of characters:
Depj. Rowland-J. e. j.; Sampson Sla.hcr-
r. J. Mob; Christopher Slasher-G. W.; 1t.
Brown-W. J. NJ; John-W. T. B.; Dinah
Blowhsrd-Miss Carrie c.; Rosa--Miss Rosa B.
Some delicious music closed the scene, and
dismissed US all to
"Plsssing dreams and slumbers light"