The Magnolia gazette., 1873-12-19
For the Magnolia Gazette.
The Thespian club.

Tuesday evening will not be amiss. We
will be partial in no wise, but give. a just
and correct account as far as lies within our
power. Should we slight any one in his or
her estimation we humbly beseech pardon,
and pray il be deemed unintentonal. Fsr
The organic tion Of the 'rhespain Club
filled void in Magnolia society. and now
promises TO be vast source ofamusemeHt
to this and surrounding towns. Its per-
formances should be largely attended, and
the public, in every manner, encourase the
amateur Garricks, McLean1, and Siddonses,
in order to promote its success and render
this incipient company fixture. Too much
must not be exacted ofthem now, for let it
be remembered that, with the exception Of
one or two, its members made their first
bow to the public scarce two months since.
1t is natural, therefore, their speech and
every movement should be impeded by the
timidy we all experience, more or less,
when first appearing before large CON
course. Even the votary at Fashions
shrine shines with but dim lustre at her
"debut" ball, for beauty, however pleasing,
becomes incipd if not accompanied by free
conversational powers. Let the people Of
Pike aud adjacent counties, therefore, en-
courage the youthful actors and actresses
with their presence and rest assured they
will never regret 50 dJng.
The audience Tuesday night was slim but
apprecative. Let this not discourage the
Thespians, for it was owing, mainly, to the
repetition Of the different pieces. It viii
not be much out of the way to here remal k,
that piece may be successfully repeated
only BY company acting every night, in a
crowded city, as each night different audi
enee may be expected, or where quite a
length oftime has elapsed.
The curtain rose promptly at the ap-
pointed hour and the entertainment began
with the charade of Petroleum" Petro
leum was worthily rendered by Master
southey Copes,whu proved fairly competent
to the part Of a 5oisterous, out spoken lad
Let him cultivate the urt Of elocution and
express himself distinctly, and we can safe
" predict him successful next appearance
Miss NJ. Wroten, as the wouId.be fashions
BILE Miss Stanley, acquitted. herself OF her
task with credit; so much so as too incur
the risk OF being accused Of not being total
y unacquainled with the ways ofa vain
society butterfly The roles Of Miss Make
piece, Miss Emma --, Mr.. Stanley aud
bis his deaf wife were well in their way, but
were not calculated to display to advantage
the hstrionic powers of the amateurs
As an interlude succerded quartette,
composed Of Miss Lena Lieb Messrs Uaulk.
ins, Robinson and Cage. The song would
have had a pleasing effect il the singers had
not restrained themseves-they lacked
power. The accompaniment was excellent.
After this came the "Drunkard's Vision .
a pisce well calculated to damage the cause
of intempprance. Mr. Oglesby as the
Drunkard, achieved quite a success; the in
tlctions Of bis vnice, representing the grief
and despair Of man at his fall. were almost
perfect. The character Of the faithful and
patient vile as rendered by Miss X. Wro
ten, shone with luster which ref A.cts much
to that young lady's credit. Mr.. r. II.
Gage as the heatless Bill, who robs drunk
en- John Ot his last dollaI, seemed perfectly
adequate to his roIe-leadipg one to sus.
pect that be might have cealt the cards be.
fore The Drunkards daughter of young
Miss Smedes, was aided. in great part, BY
the sweetness and purity Of her voice in
her correctly aud impressively song "Father
4 Come Home" The decided hit Of thu eve
ming was the tableaux representing the
Angel OF Light" at the deathbrd of poor
Benny. The chemical lights were very
good. We dare say little Miss McNar is
as sweet an Angel of Light to her Fla.
Tiers household as she was sweet aud
beautiful in the "Drunkards VISION"
Next followed the Irish Comedy Of
"IIaudy Andy" in which the major part oI
the members eclipsed themselves. R. Il
Cage as Andy would compare lavorably
with any actor. 1t has been our fortune ia
witness this comedy performed by both
Amateurs and Professionals, and we car
truthfully say the Magnolia Thespians hold
their own. We might be mistaken, still VIC
are inclined 10 believe the every day life o
! Mr.. Cage leans to the comic, for no stud,
OF his could SO faithfully delineatp Andyi
character were it not SO. Prof. Quin a,
squire Eaan evinced decided talent, still
he might better his delivery. Maj,r j. D
Burke in the role Of oGrady had but littb
opportunity to distinguish himself, but, ac
> Quilted himself Of that little with distinc
, a