The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-10-27
THE ORDINARY CLAY.

r.. .. MR.. J. S. DICKINSON,
in the blay Of "Co0l aS Cucumber"
acted Well the part of "Old Barkins," "
DIR. J. S. THOMSON
played to perfection the character of
''PLAmper," and amused his auditors
with his cool impudence and perfect
.afisregard of all the rules of Chesterfield
ian etiquette.
MR. S. c.. CAsoN
did himself credit for the handsome
hammer in which he assumed the char
acter of "Frederick Barkins" and his
efforts justly won the heart and hand Of
the coy "Jesse Houiton."
MR.. J. c. HEMPHILL'S
self-possession and good articulation
was observed by all. His part in Love
aud Livery" was so well acted that a
number OF young ladies fell in love
with him and went back to the Court
House the next night especially to see
him again in the play. He may now
choose his divinity and act the part of
the gallant with the hope of success.
Mr.. w. T. BRANCH
il conceded by all to be the star actor of
the company. He always performs the
most difficult parts apparently with the
greatest ease, and never fails to bring
down the house."
MAI. r. N. GALPHIN
as q LAWYER can't be beaten. His orato-
Nv and eloquence Is superb. He missed
his calling when he failed to select the
legal profession.
MR.. G.. BIRKIN LYTHG0E
in his every day life is following the
footsteps in which Franklin trod, and
lie may yet be as great a genius. He
pays no particular attention to the
$ama, yet he performs his part admira-
Ty.
.~.=I MR.. THOMAS p. CoTHRAN
can take hand at anything, and is al
WAYS called upon. He never fails to
rlease the men and always charms the
girls.
MASTER WADE S. COTHRAN,
like his brother Thomas, is ever ready
to assist whenever called upon and al
ways acts his part we'll. ~
: Mr.. JOHN A. CALHOUN
in the farce of i'Dutch Justice" anus
ed the audience and woul d have made a
regular Dutehman yield the palm. He
sentenced one prisoner to the peniten-
tiary for seven hundred years for carry
ing a hand-organ aud exhibiting a
npDnkey-which we think righteous
Judgment. Another prisoner, who had
privately interviewed the Judge, a>
some Of the reconstruction judges have
been, was sent to the best hotel, and the
sheriff was ordered to buy him a new
suit of clothes. Mr. Calhoun also ap
peared as the average Southern political
colored speaker, and at another time ht
gave a specimen of Shaksperian elo
quence.
..f MR.. L. w. PERRIN
ordinarily has the reputation of being s
, good looking man, but when he as
sumes the personnel of an Ethiopian
good Lord!
MIR. MANSFIELD HOLLINGsWoRTH's
sweet tenor added very much to th'
music.
...' MR.. A. w. JONES
Is trump, and entertained the audiencs
by his ventriloquism, and by initiating
the sounds Of various birds and notably
that of the mocking bird and many do
mestic fowls.
.. DIR. H. D. WILSON
being the manager credit is due to hin
for the management, while the company
reflected credit upon themselves Il,
the Doctor as much as to any one els'
are we indebted for the brilliant enter
taiments. :.
-. MR.. J. w. TROWBRIDGE
was an active worker and did fully hi
his part in getting up the entertainment
and ip.making the charades success
NfF Aycellent music on each reveninl
contributed to the pleasure of all.
MR.. JAMES H. PERRIN
, Is the Treasurer of the Cornet Band AM
is an efficient worker in behalf of tn
enterprise, and although he Furnished
no music on these occasions, yet he ha
plenty Of music in his :, soul, which h
Will dispense as soon as the instrument
come.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.