New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-10
NEW ORLEANS TUESDAY, O. 1875
The New Histriouics Abroad, ,

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The New Histrionics Abroad.
The amateur dramatic club known as tn
New Histrionics took little extra recrea
ton on Saturday and Sunday last for th
purpose Of pleasantly marking the annivel
sary of the organization Of the club. A.
excursion to Ocean Springs vas arranged
to include an entertainment in the amateu
lire, ball in the dancing line, and re
gatta in everybody's line. Upon arrival a
Ocean Springs Saturday night the excu,
sionists took possession of the hotel of MI
Longley, supped, cleared the tables from tn
dining hall, and after an overture by tn
orchestra of Professor Meyer, were treatet
to Betsy and Are Out" as recited for al
it was worth by Miss Isabel Freeman, tn,
talented actress and elocutionist, who hat
been solicited to SO crafty the guests at tn,
hotel. After tho reading came q new Eng
lish farce. represented by the New Histrion
les. entitled MY Uncie's Suit, or In Pos
session." The farce was cast IS follows:
hattieton j. O'Nei
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'jor Mopotherly .....................w.s ). smitl
In4ee 1IettS Fidtts. Miss IRA May
The scene for the farce was set in groove
! four, and consisted OF the diningroom wall.
well whitewashed. The properties were
! two chairs and small table, and the stage
was lighted by lamp which was placed on
the table, that the actors might not ex-
perience stage fright by facing tootlights.
Probably no farce ever made more fun for
an audience, and seldom has one been so
badly acted as was my Uncle's Suit" at
the Theatre Royal, Ocean Springs. After
| the farce came the ball, and there was no
farce about that. A large number of ladies
we're present, having bright eyes, and wear
ing tasteful and sessonabls costum &c.
The event of Sunday at Ocean Springs
was the yacht race, which occurred in the
afternoon. Tho purses made up by the
citizens and visitors were $50. Gas end SIS.
for three classes of boats. The entries were
tho Edna. by Ed. Holley, of Biloxi; the
Pascagoula. by J. r. Thompson; the Ocean
Springs, by A. Ryan; the Natchez, by E.
Israel, and the Nameless, by John Glenn.
mems, all Of the first class. Tho entries for
the second class were the Diamond. by
Martin Green, Of Biloxi and No Name, by
E. Israel, sailed by Bob Lewis, Of Ocean
Springs. The entries of the third class were
The Diavola, by Mr.. Egan; the Alice, by Mr.
sWentzel; the Shakespeare, by Mr.. Mathers,
and two other boats distanced on tho first
round.
The sailing was three times round FIVE
mile course, making a run of fifteen miles,
The boats got away beautifully before a
light breeze. and the little feet presented
a fine appearance as it stood out in the bay.
dotting the green and blue waters with its
white sails.
The Edna took the lead and so held her
position, winning the first prize by two
minutes. The centre board of the Ocean
Springs became unserviceable early in the
race, and she drew out Of the contest. The
boat sailed by Clemmeus was entirely new.
She is fast boat, and had she not 'thro wed
her hilyards." as the sailors said, and
obliged man to be aIoft ten minutes, setting
things right. would have crowded the Edna
more closely in chase, even il she had been
fated to lose.
The race between the two boats of the ]
second class proved at the finish to be very
exciting. The yachts had been tacking the !
stake boats in variable positions. gaining
and losing, and catching tho best breeze the |
most skillful sailors on the lake could get. |
1t was Martin Green of Biloxi against Bob |
Lewis Of Ocean Springs, and the sweeping
u on the home side Of the triangle was
something to see. Lewis apparently had |
he advantage; he was certainly ahead but
Green took his wind and held him
lirectly 90, running the bowsprit of the
Diamond over the stern Of the Nameless,
md mean lime gradually working for the
inside position. From this on it was nip
md tuck. A quarter of mile away the
Diamond crowded more on the port side of
he Nameless, and commenced to gain in
'osition. She had the wind, and she was
isputiDg the right of way. The Diamond
ut past the stake boat scarcely five feet.
ot half length ahead. 1t looked like
ouling in the crowding, and some dissatis-
action was expressed BY the friends Of
'ewis at the decision given. But the race
ould not be run over again, the stakehold-
rs wished to be rid of responsibilities, and
ne judges gave the prize to the Diamond
t Biloxi.
The Dlavoia won third prize without
,uch tlOnble; and thus ended race which
romised little sport, but proved to be one
Ill of excitement. The judges were Messrs.
. kloppman, Louis Holley and George L.
OrtOn.
In telling of the boat race the reporter has
Tiled away from his histrionic entertainers
no by the way assisted materially in maxi .
g success of the regatta. The excursion
} Ocean Springs and return was made q
easant one tor the members of the New
istrionics, and particularly so to the. 6
rangers they entertained.