The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-13
THE PINEVILLE CONCERT.


Mr.. EDIToR-
Our ruaic elsa sis thriving little
City Of Pineville, gave Concert on
Wednesday last, for the benefit OF
st. Peters Church, the proceeds to
be applied to the purchase OF an or
gan. Long before the time for the
opening Of the doors, anxious people
began to flock to the Hall. In a
short while the house was soon well
Glled, but not crowded. The aud
fence was the elite of Pinevills, with
some dozen or more Of visitors from
Alexandria. Tie audience was very
quiet and attentive, with none ofthat
Boxery vulgarism, so often Witnessed
and heard in Alexandria, and was
impatient for the fray.
A murmur of satisfaction was soon
evinced, when the great Emprassario,
Herr Won Buddenbrock, most majes'
tically strutted through the throng
to take his seat in the Orchestra.
Applause greeted him as he was ar
rayed in his.canonical robes; his as
sistants, Messrs. Labat aud Hooper,
soon joined. After q little tuning
the instruments were soon in accord,
and the dulcet notes Of the band soon
agitated soul and body. The open
ing piece was lively, as guitar, violin
and base violin We'd with each other
for the applause Of tho audience.
A few minutes more and the twink.
ling OF the bell gives notice that the
curtain is about to rise, and en- pas
SAINT, let me say that Mr.. ]. c. Goul-
den was the designer and painter Of
this beautiful curtain. Well, up goes
the curtain, and each one did his and
her part with credit. I expected to
see the usual awkward postures and
shortcomings, so natural to anna
teurs, but my surprise Was indeed
great, as you will see from the fol-
lowing seriatim criticism. The open
ling piece was q three act Charade
entitled: Changeable. The heroine
of the piece was Miss A. Boyce, and
in truth she. was the peculiar attrac
tive star Of the evening. The plot o.
the play is pretty, and the interes
of the piece never grows monotonous
In her character Of Maggie Lee, Mis-
Boyce displayed more than ordinar,
talent. She possesses good person
pleasant face, good voice and perfec
self-possession on tho stage. Sh
spoke in clear and audible voice
with animation, and understood tn
idea of the part.
Mr.. Hedden appeared as Carlo
Smythe, ayoung man from the coun
TRY, who had taken the tour of Eu
rope. Mr.. Hedden deserves credi
for his Kindness in giving his assist
ance to the Concert, and as the par
is unpopular, OF course it is hard i
such case to get applause. He di
we'll only he spoke in too low a voice
Mr.. Greenwood as Abel Smythe,
young farmer and brother of Carlos
played his part above the average
lie possesses good voice, and hi
, articulation WAS clear and distinct.
Mrs. Montgomery, a leader Of fash
ion, personified by Mrs. Walker, wa
played we'll and pleased the audience
Susie, Maggie's servant, by Mis-
Lucy Walker, was very naturall
played, and she spoke without co
barrassmcnt.
The instrumental duet by Mrs. {
Sollibellas and Miss A. Boyce, CAV
great satisfaction and was encored
both ladies seemed to handle th
keys as easily as they do their knive
+ and forks.
A vocal duet by Misses Walking
hardly out OF their teens, was sun
!, with composure and confidence
Their voices we're sweet and harm'
NOUS.
8 The solo, instrumental, by Mis-
0 A. Boyce, gave entire satisfactio
and brought an encore and bouque
which are solid proofs of satisfaction
Duet, vocal, 'Little Sue" by Mi:
{, Francis Walking and Master ]
. Jarreau, brought rounds Of applaus
$ and must have gratified the lit
y folks. The tiny voices made plea