The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-01-04
Literary and Dramatic Entertainment at 66. Peter
and Paul School, Third District.

It is real pleasure, though q scarce one
nowadays, to attend school exhibition ut
which there are not some of those "old-but-
good" ROTATIONS, or essays whose subject
matter has been pilfered from histories and
biographies. We always feel grateful to those
who, disregarding the stereetyped pieces, give
us something new, instructive and, at the
same time, prsisewortby. We have so often
met " Horatius at tho Bridge" We are deter
mined the next time we find him there, to
swamp him. We have seen "Brutus and
Cassius quarrel until we have wished they
would come to the fate of the two Kilkenny
Cats! Then blame us not, if we have got
heartily tired of it. And wonder not either,
that, when we come across q meritorious ex-
eeption, we favorably notice it.
The entertainment at st. Peters School,
which took place on the goth and 9th ult.,
was all we could ask for,-skort, amusing and
novel. In the first place, there was splendid
overture by the "Hibernia Cornet Band,'
which played q PotpourTi commendable for the
sweetness of its selections. Then came q
sensible Opening Address" by Master John
Fannin, followed by o recitation, "The World
is what we make it." delivered with grace and
ease by Master Jno. Fitzpatrick. After
which "The Standard of Taste" an essay of
the elegant style, was read by it's author,
Master Martin Hoey chan whom but few boys
of his ago havo . more distinct articulation.
In order, were "a Little Piece" spoken by .
very ANAL child, Dennis Fitzgerald, and an
elaborate essay on "Oratory" composed and
road by Master DanI O'Connell, who, tho
teachers say, possesses unusual talents.
Master VIM. Boil was SO happy in his deliv-
cry of beautiful recitation, that the audience
testified their approval with floral gifts. This
boy is O relative of Miss O'Brien, the talented
and accomplished first assistant of the school.
A most laughable dialogue was gone through
by Masters Duggan and Harris, who kept up
a continual roar among the people. But for
grace of gesture, sweetness of expression and
general excellence of delivery, commend to Us
a little fellow named Johnnie Sedgwick who
spoke piece entitled " Tomorrow" He hav-
ing finished, capital burlesque of q school
was put on, in which Masters Hoey, O'Connell,
Garry and Sedgwiok, with D number of others,
acquitted themselves oreditably. After several
marches, we'll played by the band, . farce,
Tho Wandering Minstrel" was interpreted
with An adherence to detail, position and stage
business, that would have put to shame many
older amateurs. The acting of Master Edward
Donnelly, who was cast for the role, was 90
true in its manner and humorous in its ma
| turalness, that he can be justly proud of it.
That rather difficult character-an eccentric
old man requires great skill and certain
mimic power to invest it with interest. But
Master Geo. Lewis proved himself equal to it.
Master James Nolan delighted all with his
| representation of a negro coachman. Master
| Feeny, who has q sweet voice, sang two beau.
tiful melodies. In" Hard Case" a dialogue
Master Jno. Comford gave evidence of excel
lent mimicry. From occasional looks at the
audience, we saw they were highly interested
and correspoRdingly amused. That was the
best criterion. The Third District is happy in
the possession of such school; and it's people
should stop at nothing in assisting it to 40.
complish its mission than which there is none
holier,- education of Catholic youth.