The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-01-08
COncerfin Mt. Pheasant.

The concert that came off at the A cad
| envy Wednesday night, Dec. 30, to aid
| in building an Episcopal Church, was
| so successful that all who have witness
| ed it have desired repetition. Ladies
| who were on the committee of arrange
| nents, in spite of their arduous laDorS
| in getting up splendid supper, have
| kindly consented to work in the cause
again, and the ladies and gentlemen
who appeared as "Figurantes," will
again lend their services and in addi-
| ton, as acrOWning attraction, Miss Ria
H., whose dramatic powers are so uni~
Versally praised, has generously proms
Used to read "The Demon of Despair"
very thrilling story recently written by
herself. The services commenced with
IA song by the peer less and beautiful lit
tie Camille Herndon (only i've years
old), zone Little Boom" which was
perfectly charming, accompanied by
Miss Matte HerndOn on the piano.
Afterwards, paper readings by Misses
Harris and Mollie Ward. These were
from personal observation, in which the
bachelors of this vicinity were happily
reviewed, which was very amusing.
Then our amateur performers played
comedy, entitled, 1.-The Green Mountain
Boy" most creditably, in the presence
OF d not very large, but evidently appre-
ciative audience-Miss Ria Harris as
Lucy. Although the character did not
allow scope for the display OF her great
great talent, yet she played her part
spIf mildly Miss Ria ii. is the theatriN
cal event of a lifetime. Where can be
found another so naive, so full of ARCH
ness; so piquant and delicious in her
gurgling laughter and superintendent
vitality; withal, so freshly fair to look
upon. One feels, in behOlding this
young lady, as if for once Art had been
met and OverthrOWn by her rival, Ma
ture. Miss Mary HIS impersonation OF
Miss Squeamish" was cry good. Miss |
Mary has proved herself most amia> |
bre lady, as we'll as gifted artist, and |
her smiling responses to tie inevitable |
encoTeS of a delighted audience, has |
been something sat which to marvel as
well as to admire. Miss Mollie Ward, |
as "Ellen TOmpkins," was very well |
rendered. If the bewitching Miss Mol |
lie had halfas many lovers among the |
masculine persuasion as she has among |
those of her own sex, she would not long |
be a. joy and "a thing OF beauty" among |
those who appear k emily to enjoy her
tTiumphs. Mr.. II. Ward, as Jeremiah |
HOmebread," could not haYe been bet
ter: Mr.. Ward, as burlesque actor, is
without a rival; one cannot see him
come on the stage without laughing I'M
til the facial muscles ache from sheer fa~
tigue. Great praise is due little Miss
Camille Herndon, who is a peerless lit
lie queen, tor the aid she gave. She
viii, no doubt. be prima donna some
day. We wish to extend the thanks of
the ladies of This community to Messrs.
Seavy and HerndOn for their delightful
also to Mr.. Billy WhitthOrne,
who furnished the Orchestral" com
posed OF MeSsrS. Frank and John.
Owing TO the inclemency of the wealth
er, on the night of the concert, the Ia
dies have determined to give an oyster
supper on the night of the Sth of Janu-
airy, in which that humorous play Too
dleS'' will ba brought forward. All
hose interested in this laudable enter
prise are respectfully invited to attend.
MOUNT PLEASANT,