The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28

st. Mssy.ysssusa osllsss.
Tho commencement and annual exhibition
of this institution, which 10 beautifully and
located in tho parish Of st. James,
Ls. weCe bald ipcne Of ths college balls last
Monday, at O'clock a. N. Long previous to
the time mentipsed parties had arrived from
every portion Of tho parish, and were engaged
In examining tho many. specimens Of plain and
ornamental penmanship, and oflinear and typo
graphical drawings which graced the wallis Of
the exhibition hall. After an e1cellently rem
dered overture by the college band. under the
direction Of that able musician, Rev. Father
Halbwacks. drama, &" Tho High Treasurer of
Florence, or Bright Dream and Sad Waken-
ing.p was presented, with judicious distribu-
tfon-of characters. There Was great variety,
much aetien. and several striking situations
in the play. 1t was the story of an ambitious
tailor who, by the force of strong will and
dauntless courage, raised himself to the proud
position of. High Treasurer Of Fforence, and
succeeded in overcoming conspiracy of the
courtiers who had designed the capture of the
DIXIE, tho inert ruler of Florence. The char
acter of "Jacobo, the ambitious tailor" as in
terpreted by Mr.. Robert Msher, was. ., fine
piece Of elccutionasy display. His outbursts
in the third act were grand and powerful, but
in the other acts he was somewhat too ambu-
lstive; and now and again, in the pathetic
passages, q little more of sweetness would
have been acceptable. Nevertheless he was,
undoubtedly, the ablest player among them !;
and his acting fully justified the encomiums
elected from the discriminating audience pres
emit. Mr.. Isais Weber's personation of g Fabio,
the Innkeepef," was prolific of merriment. This
gentleman possesses tho qualities, in album
dance, which will insure him excellence in tho
comic line of histrionic ability Pietro Ber-
goliui, q designing villain" was ably person
ated by Mr.. Albt. Manuel, and "Paulo, the High
Treasurer's son,h could not have been better
portrayed than was done by Master Steiner.
The rest of the cast was very creditably per-
formed by Messrs. D'Hemeooult, Lorio and
Sporl, and the Intervals between the acts wore
diversified by music, vocal and instrumental,
the former being under the guidance of q
natural-born musician, Rev. Father Anthony
Pompaliier. At the conclusion of the play,
Rev. Father Plot read out the names Of the
students to whom prizes had been awarded
for diligence and excellence in the variety OF
studies which constitute the eclectic curricu.
lum of st. Mary-Jefferson College. Then the
degree of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred or
the fozzowing gentlemen Theophile T.. Don
nalson, Pamphile Lorio, Albert Manuel, Isait
Weber after which Very Rev. Father Gaud
president of. the faculty, delivered a most elo
quent and instructive discourse in the beauti
full language of La Belle France. While en-
joying the generous hospitality of the courte
Gus Marist Fathers, who have charge of tn
college, We visited the chemical laboratory an
the physic cabinet, both of which are deserv
ing the favorable remarks made. concerning
them by visitors. 10 short, all tina convent
ences and advantages for the requirement of
thorough mental, moral and physical education
to DO found in any institution in the country
may be had at st. Mary-Jefferson College. 81
James, La: