West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

by the orchestra: which was COM
posed of a part Of the Lamar String
Band, Of Woodvile Mississippi,
and to whose excellent services are
attributable much Of the pleasure
and enjoyment OF the OCCASION.
The audience also took advantage
Of the hiatus, to refresh themselves
from the bountifully supplied ta'
bles presided over by ladies of the
episcopal congregation.
Part second, which called forth
rapturous applause and merri-
ment, was introduced by the in
innitable Mr.. Paul Decoux in his
french, character song, "speech."
Mr.. Decoux was Justify encored and
responded in morceau that
drought down the house, in a tu-
multi Of applause and appreciation.
The concluding portion of part
second embraced the rendition Of
the mirth provoking farce, '*Ici
On Parle Francois" with the fol-
lowing strong cast
Regulus Rattan, Mr.. George
Kaufmann-V Victor Dubois, "a
Frenchman), Mr.. Paul Decoux-
Mr.. Spriggins, Mr.. T. A. Bake>
well-Mrs. Spriggins, Miss Estelle
Cohn-Angelina (their daughter),
Miss Amelia Leake-Julia. [wife
of Maj. Rattanl Miss Emma Bake
well-Anna Maria, [maid of all
work. Miss Marie Hartmann.
The same excellent conception
of the several characters. that
marked the performance Of "Falsc
Alarm characterized the rendition
ofthis play and many just encomiums
were passed upon the young ladies
and gentlemen whose efforts attain
ed such unqualified success, Each
and every one is entitled to a high
need of praise, while some, having
particularly signalizcd themselves
by the surprising eXcel!encies Of
their performances, are deserving
Of special mention. This reporter
then, shall venture to pretermit the
customary fear Of the proyH7!-jla
"invidious' distinct;nraH, in men
tioning tEau following ladies' an,
q gentlemen who distinguished them
selves by a proper conception O
their roles, the delineation of tn
e characters represented, and the eas
: and self>possessed reliance whic]
2 characterized their respective utter
!, pretations.
:. Miss Estelle Cohn, most erceNent
Miss Marie Kaufman, inimita5La
c Mr.. Hunoldstien, erceedingy good
G Mr.. Percy Whicher, ditto. Mr.
. T. A. Blackwell, veyy credita5le
y Mr.. George Kaufman and Mr.. R
II. Halle, ditto, and Mr.. Paul De
coux, PERFECT. This we say with
S out detracting in the least from
the merit Of others, all Of whom
n acquitted themelves in a highly sat
\ islactory manner.
At the conclusion Of the repre-
sensations On the stage the seat
were cleared away and beauty an,
gallan!ry united in "tracingl tn
may rounds" until late hour O
the night.
This out-pouring was a worth,
= and appropriate greeting to GU
friends Of the Pastime Association
' one Of which they may we'll bt
proud and which marks charming
, episode in our social community
1t also attests the keen apprecia.
ton eviuced by our people whe,
charitable ends are to be subserved
the most beautiful feature perhaps
} Of the occasion, being the yea
evidenced alike by members Of cveyg
religious denomination in literally
contributing to the worthy enc
in view. This report would b'
conspicuously incomplete were WI
to close without paying to the sew
eral committees, the acknowledge
ments to which they are so justly
entitled, for the beautiful decora-
tions and admirable arrangements
which added to the attractions, and
secured comfort and conven.
fence to the audience. Particular.
II were they observable. in the