The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-12

stiffness reigned throughout the Hall and ended
in prolonged applause.
We hcre take occasion TO say. that words fail
us in expressing our appreciation Of the active
part taken in this whole affair by this young
lady Many Of those who sang in the play, lad
never taken any part in anything Of the kind
before and ssome did not even know their
e"notss.s yet, by Der continued rehearsah sss1
upon line,' she had so drilled them that they all
performed and sang their parts in q most credit
able ma nnsr.
We can simply say 10 those not present, her
own part throughout was exceptionally brilliant.
We have had the pleasure of hearing her at
several amateur concerts, but never before did
she sing more sympatheticnlly, mover did she
exhibit her highly fascinating powers moro viv-
idly never did the subtle OH rms of her finished
manners, her modest, simple, unaffected beau-
teous presence. appeal more intensely she WAS
every inch ga gallant Captains daughter"-a
right royal lbeauiy-combning the haufeur Of q
Mcdics. with the womanly softness Of Fazia
all of which made the infatuation of Sir Joseph
and Ralph so natural and easily accounted for
Sir Joseph Porter X. c. B. was grand, stately
and graceful, singing his delightful solos with
great dptomb. His dance to the cabin door
with Miss Josephine called forth roarf of laugl.-
ter and was rnpturously cncored.
The acting of IIebc marked the true artistic.
Her voice was melodious and charming, her net.
| ing natural, devoid Of forced effect and ex-
quisltely bewitching; so much so that she finally
persuaded the Admiral that she was the one ..to
soothe and comfort his declining years"
Mrs. i. II. W., made much of q not promi-
nent part, enncting the cousin 10 the life. Her
acting the part of the disappointed one, when
superseded by another cousin, was received
with rounds Of applause, repeated again and
again.
The comic genius of the evening. however,
was Dick Deadeye, showing talents which might
give him reputation any burlesquc stage
His farcical action with Raphs pistol brought
down the house with merriment and would have
done credit to Raymond, Owens or Southern.
The choruses were indeed we'll sung; in fact,
many who have seen this play rendered by pro-
fessionas of high rcpute tell us that they did
not do near so well.
But space will not allow us to say more. AN
the parts were well taken and we'll done, from
little Bennie'' up to His Hon. Sir Joseph.
The whole performance opened and imr
proved nil through by the excellent pianist,
Miss NJ. B H., who kept the time and whole
musical accompaniments in manner that would
have done great credit to n professional orches-
ira.
Too much praise cannot be given the A4Bses
ii. for their generous interest from The begin,
ming. Their fine talents were all lent 10 give.
spice and interest to this charming occasion.-
Outside of their regular parts they did much in
t<"s-~--~"s'~s- l----:-s of -.I,a-s.A>,---3
other details, making one feel if there were more
of their "Kith and Kiu'' in the, "land' Dick
Deadeye would never again have to- say, "Irsa
queer world" or II told you So"
OF course all know that it is to Mrs. John l..
Young, Tint the chief credit for this very sue.
cessful affair is due; she having inspired and
directed II throughout, with exceptional vigor
and skill Ii seemed 10 be a cause Of astonish-
ment to the audience That n thing of such high
musical culture done right here in our
midst in so short time, almost sunpremedita-
! tedly, and entirely by amateurs. And when
the curtain dropped on the last act it was heard
all round-"l neUer would have believed they
could have done so WELL
"What never C)''
"No Never
"What, Never -
"Well, Hardly ever" d.