The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-05-30

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was his disguise and perfect his
delineation of the character. that one
could not but believe well-to- do
English shopkeeper was standing be-
fore them.
The acting of Miss Lyle Hanson
as Alice Barlow, and Tom. II. Frank
lin as Gerald Goodwin, was perfect.
Miss Hanson, in particular, creating
the greatest excitement amongst the
audience by her beautiful appearance,
thorough self possession and the
pathetic manner in which she enacted
some of the affecting scenes. She was
the recipient of several large and
lovely boquets of choice flowers.
Mr.. w. Klopman convulsed the
audience with laughter with his COM
plete personation of Pennythorn,
snobbish young livery stable keeper
who is in love with Alice Barlow.
Mr.. Klopman has been upon the
stage before, and his perfect acquaint-
ance with all theatrical rules, and his
natural talent as comedian, made
his rendition of this character very
effectual. Mr.. C. Kline personated
Major Blackshaw in a, style that
attracted much attention from all.
The slow and pompous manner in
which the Major pulls off his gloves,
lights his cigar, ETC., was so fully
represented by our friend Christian
as to establish his reputation as an
actor.
When, with powdered hair and
neustache, shoulders bumped up and
smiling countenance, Mr.. S. Braud
stepped in as Fluker, fussy little
lawyer, he was greeted with repeated
peals of laughter; his manner of
personating the consequential little
member of law firm, " that never
makes Mistakes" wasa complete sue
cess, and he need never have anv fear
of being surpassed as a g Fluker y by
any amateur in the land. Mr.. A.
Glngry, as some one in the audience
is born actor, and as
Pyefneh, an English servant, he is
to beat. Andrew always was
popular with the ladies, but after
Tuesday night it is impossible for him |
to long remain a bachelor: he win be |
compelled to marry on the strength |
of his reputation. Messrs. +. w.
Francis, S. Tobias and j. II. Profit, |
although having only minor parts to
act, acquitted themselves so we'll as |
to make the audience wish they APP
peared much oftener on the stage.
After the performance of the Eng
Iish play there was an intermission
of twenty minutes, and the St. Cecille
band took advantage of the occasion
to discourse several sweet airs. The
playing of this band during the whole
evening was indeed admirable, being
by any musical organiza-
ton in the parish.
Les Deux Rivaux, on Tn Maria
&c au Bayou" French comedy in
one act, written by DIR. 3. Claverie,
was next acted. Mr. Braud and Mr..
Gingry also had parts in this piece,
md it is sufficient to say that they did
1ot detract from the reputation they
lad already established. Mr.. Arthur
Leblanc is already known to the
majority of the community as a
splendid delineator of negro eccentric
ties, and, as John, Cadian darkey,
lie fairly excelled himself. Mr.. O.
ferrio as Dubois, a planter, and j.
rerrio as Louise, his niece, were well
Up in their parts, and represented
hese characters in O manner highly
,reditable to themselves. 1t required
considerable histrionic capacity to re-
present Albert, a young lawyer, and
10 one more fitting than Mr.. V. Maui
in Jr., could have been found to ac-
,omplish this task. Mr.. L. Comes as
}aptiste was simply splendid al
hough quite yong he exhibited a
alent for acting that would have
lone credit to many an older person.
DR.. Claverie is All accomplished
mateur actor and took great pains
II making all those who had parts in
his piece rehearse frequently, and
arafIllfy traina6 than, 70 THAR ,,osi | 4