The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-09-07

EDITOR STAR: In the dramatic hall,
at Sc! anton, Aug. %, brilliant enter.
tainment was given by the Pascagoula
amateurs for tho purpose of raising
money to build fence around the
Catholic cemetery, which attracted Wis.
itors from Moss Point, West Pascsgoula
and the Seashore. The house was well
filed with spectators. The programme
"En Avaunt," by Miss A. f. X, was
splendidly performed, and was the
creme de la creme Of the instrumental
performance of the evening, notwith-
standing the piano was badly out of
tune. Loves Request" (vocaD, by
Miss A. B, lacked spirit and pathos in
the execution. l would remark that it
is not doing the singer justice in placing
his or her back to the audience. 1t not
only destroys the effect but also the
sound Is impaired. 1t would be more
pleasing to the spectators il the per-
formers face could be seen. The act
ing charade Independent" was as we'll
performed as could be expected. Char
AIDES are only tit for parior amusement,
and not suitable to be acted before
mixed audience. John Murray" by
W. A. krebs, was decidedly the best at
tempt at acting L have ever seen him
undertake. He looked and dressed it,
and infused an unusual amount Of en-
ergy into its personation-which is new
to him. "Mrs. John Murray" by Miss
l. D., dressed and looked the charac-
ter well. ''Leonora Murray" by Miss
A. +. X. suits this young lady, and if
she had dressed "Miss Murray" in lit
tie better taste it would have been more
pleasing. Dressing the characters right
Is very important for the successful
rendering of the part. ''Chas. Ingra-
ham," by II. Grant Willis, was not
suited to him. His love speeches and
acting were not spoken or acted with
any animation or spirit. 1t appeared
to me he had q "piece" to speak and
was going 10 speak it. Charades do not
suit Grant Mr.. G. Sarrazin, as Bob
Bouncer," was well up in his part, but
the role did not suit him. He seemed
lost and uneasy, evidently not pleased
with his part. In characters suited to
him he is one of our best amateurs;
for instance as corporal in the "Bar-
rack Room" Augustus Murray" by
A. Chisholm, what little he had to do
did it well. He has considerable his
trionic talent, and with proper instruc-
tion would make a good low comedian.
Jennie Bouncer," by Miss j. b, was
we'll done. She understood what she
was acting. Miss A. B, as MARY
Reynolds" brought out of this part all
there was in it. 1 was disappointed in
not hearing "El Trovatore," piano and
violin, by Miss E. S. and j. J. Sara
zin, one of the parties being ill. On
very short notice duet was substituted
by the Misses D., which was very we'll
performed, considering they had no re-
nearsal. "What are the Wild Waves
Saving" by Misses A. and j, B, The
same fault as with the other songs
back to the audience, which spoiled the
music and effect. "The Politician"
acting charade: '.Erasmus Evergreen,
by W, A. Krebs, was like his John
Murray" These two roles were his best
at acting, but he walks and
moves about the stage too much.
"Polly Evergreen" by Miss j. B-, was
. cucCCoos LILO JOunS iduJ lmprONc6
upon every appearance. She is easy,
natural, and understands the language
Of the author, which is the secret Of
good acting. There is no sing song
school delivery with her. When "Polly"
axes her manuscript speech and offers
10 rad it, and the curtain falls on the
irst part, the ladies' and gentlemen upon
he stage should have formed tableau
and continued it until the curtain drop
ped. Bertha Evergreen" by Miss A.
B., was q dutiful daughter, and the
role suited her. Robert Norris" by
[. D. Delmas, being his first appearance
1n public stage was correct; not quite
Did enough in his makeup, but did
we'll. With FL. Grant Willis as Harry
Norris" it is very evident love-making
lpon the stage is unknown to him.
Nellie" by Miss A. F. K-,does not suit
Ter; doing housework is not her forte.
john" by J. f. Delmas, was good; he
makes good servant Lies
iuardes du Roi," by Miss M. K,
vas we'll played. Handful of Earth"
" Miss A. +. X, was by far the best
ong of the evening. 1t was sung with
reat feeling. This young lady has not
strong voice, but very sweet, and has
.ood control of it. The performance
orcluded with the acting charade
'Croouet." Harry Lear" BY Johnnie
4oster. was spoken with a loud and
Iistinct voice. Jerking his words out as
{ there was an obstruction In his