The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-23
AMUSEMENT AND CHARITY.

| dW 0oGMA1v4 AMI CHAHlTY.
Four of the entertainments announced In our
last issue were given during the past week and
each we are happy to state, received a fair
share of popular assistance.
| DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Opera House was pretty we'll crowded on
Sunday evening with the friends of st. Mary's
Orphan Asylum, one of our most deserving in
situations. Two select French pieces were pre-
sented in admirable style by the Orleans
Dramatic Association, an organization com.
posed of some of our most talented young
Creoles.
SACRED CONCERT AT ST. THERESIs
On Tuesday evening the Sacred Concert for
the benefit of the Camp street Female Orph an
Asylum took place in St. Theresa's Church,
under the direction of Prof. Heiohelheim.
fair congregation was present, among the n 10 m
Der being sprint king of musical critics, of
whom the more distinguished were to be seen
in the sanctuary where were assembled Fathers
Massardier, Moynihan, Finn, Abbot, Kenny,
Heslin and Foote. The singing was grand,
and fully realized the high expectations of
these who were allured to the entertainment
by the promise of a rare treat held out in the
conjunction of SO many stars of the first mag
nlOhue IN the musical world.
That we may not be thought extravaganza in
this assertion, we give the nam 30 of few of the
ladies and gentlemen who kindly assisted
on the occasion Mrs. Henrette Comes,
Mines. G. V. B., Muller, Nut, Boudro, Heichel.
helm; Misses Gruneberg, Stafford, Wagner and
Ames; Professors Collignop, Dubos and Wallet,
and Messrs. Roux, Krebs, Davis, Buhler and
Jochem. To the uncultivated tastes of this re-
porter, the pieces which gave the most salts
faction were Ovens beautiful trio, clear us,
oh Father" by Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. B. and Miss
Gruneberg; the "Infammatus," of Rossni,
soprano solo, by Mrs. II. Comes; Curto's
" Juxta Crucem," by Mr.. Roux the "Saneta
Mater" quartette, by Mrs. Comes, Miss Wag-
ner, and Messrs Davis and Krebs and Lepre-
vost's Gave Verum,' soprano solo, by Miss
Gruneberg.
CONCERT FOR THE SISTERS OF MERCY.
The same evening, Tuesday, the immense
ball of ST. Alphonsus' sch DOL house was literally
crowded long before the hour appointed for
the commencement of the Concert given in be-
half of the charities under the control of the
Sisters of Mercy. The good Sisters certainly
have no less reason to. feel happy at the
splendid financial success of the entertain.
ment than Prof Blake and his assistants have
to feel proud of their great success in pleasing
and amusing the vast audience which had as
sembled to hear them. Between the beautiful
songs of Mesdames Buckley, Walsh and Silves-
ter, Misses Wagner and Dean and Mr.. Reneaud,
the comic performances of the Masters Blake
and the fine choruses of the pupils of the
sch DOL, there was something to suit the special
taste of each member of the audience, and Prof
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having presented programme which pleased
every one.
At the special request of number of the
poem which was recited by Mrs. D. H. Buckley
with grace and power which added tenfold
to its effect:
IHAvE DRUNK MY LAST GLASS"
S, COZ, comrades thank you. not any for me-
Ny S lat It, Chain to IL tns I'm free
With no fumes of liquor their spirits to blight
AnS With n fsa,S in my syes viii beg my poor wife
II have never refused you before" Let that pass
have drunk my last gisss
lust look at me now, boys; in rags and Disgrace,
With my blearsd, haggard eyes and my red, b,oated
mark my f4lerng step, and my weak, palsied hand,
And the mark on my brow that is worse than Gains
See my orownless old hat and elbows and knees
Why. even the chlldron will boot as pass
But I've drunk etc.
You would hardly believe, boys, to look at me now
That mothers soft hand was once pressed my
When she kissed and blessed me, her darling, her
Ere shs lay down to rest by dead fathers side
Bidding me to meet her there and whispered; Good.
And in doit, God helping! Your smile let pass
For I've drunk etc.
All reeled home last nght-it was not very late
For Ia spent NY last siSpsnce. and landlords won't