The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
Interesting Concert.


EDITORS BULLETEN:-We regret very
much that we did not see your smiling coun-
tenance among the visitors to our Baptist
Church benefit last Thursday evening. Our
native amateur talent shone forth in all its
beauty and attractivcness, the female char
actcrs especially deserving mention. "Anti-
dote" being the first piece, was produced
with much vim and nature Miss Calse
Stevenson, although assuming the principal
| character rather late quite exceeded the
most sanguine expectations of her friends
Miss Emma Hawkins was particularly good
rs "Aunty" (Anti). Mrs Fussey rendered
her part in a natural and motherIy manner
so characteristic of her Miss Ida Prewitt
as Lefty the Maid" was very natural, and
made quite reputation rs u character de-
lincator. Mr.. Harry Peyton as "Charles,
the Invalid" was capital and the frequent
hearty laughter and applause were Justly
due her Mr.. J. Z. Jones as CDR Lee"
was the personiication of medical talent.
though only assumed. He even now goes
by the nickname of Doctor"
phantom" being little better adapted
to the pecuIiarities of the audience, was the
source of much merriment Miss Fannie c.
Bryant being the principal fgure-head, was
the centre Of attraction, though she after
ward added laurels to her crown as
"AIrs. Barney" in "a Sage Conversation"
from the celebrated Georgia Scenes" Miss
Alice Evans as "NIrs Reeves" was capital,
nj l~f,y,
praise of the admirable manner in which she
sustained the character. Mr.. Nat Haggard
a. "Tom lIigbdom" exccled himself \ lit
tie practice would fit Nat. for professional.
Mr.. II. ID. Speed as "Mr.Debit" was equal
to the occasion, and acquitted himself hand
somely but the most laughable character
and the most thorough negro character de-
lincator was Mr.. Tom Prewitt. When Tom
made his appearance it was Il signal for ey-
cry one to compress his sides to keep from
laughing too loud Tom was good. Now,
Mr.. Editor, it would have done your soul
good to have seen and heard the "Sage Con
versation.' by Misses Sallie and Mamie Brv-
ant. We could not have selected better
couple to put to shame the original actors of
the ''Scenes." In conclusion, allow me to
call your attention 10 the last act, "Misfor-
fortune" Though late being mounted, we
secured the metal equal 10 the emergency,
and established the name of success for all
who chance to follow the amateurs of the
18th inst. Miss Sallie Bryant as "Betscv,"
the soul of the occasion; her shining
natural dramatic talent being allowed its
full vent arose in sparkling gems with
each successive entire, until the whole house
was in a roar Of laughter. Miss Sue Bryant
as Mrs. Green" surprised and astonished
her most sanguinc friends with her clear, sweet
voice, and admirable manner of playing
the centre figure in fashionable life Miss
Maggie Pledge quite excelled herself as
'Scraphina" and won fresh laurcls, AIczsrs
Bob Prcwitt and Tom Hunt sustaining their
characters in good style
Altogether, we have never before had
such a round of amusement, and with such
success. Miss Anna Dickcy of Memphis,
Kindly volunteered her services to sing a
sweet ballad, assisted by Mr. Peyton and
Miss Maggie Pledge which was done in an
admirable and very successful manner
We are indebted to Mr.. y. :. Patterson for
the delightful evenings entertainments, as
twas through his efforts mainly that the en-
tcrtainmcnt was gotten mp and put through.
Next time We hope to see you down, and We
promise something equally rs good.
Respectfully,
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