The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08
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FATHER CHARLES CoNCEKr.-On &C
count Of other matters intervening, we
neglected to give in last issue our prom
Used report Of the enjoyable concert
which took place at St. Joseph's Acade-
my Oh the It'll Of April, under the direc-
tion Of Rev. Julien Charlie, assistant Gu
rate Of the Ascension Catholic Church,
the proceeds Of which were devoted to
the purchase Of new organ for the
church. The large hall Of the Academy
was filled with q brilliant audience,
composed Of about equal proportions Of
the members Of either sex-an audience
well calculated in point Of numbers, ap-
pearance and appreciativeness to encolr-
age the performers to do their best, and
this desirable effect was duly produced.
Tho entertainment opened with 1ancrede,
Il beautiful and finely executed selection
by the orchestra, under the leadership Of
Mr.. J. J. Clayerie. The quality Of the
music may be better imagined than de-
scribed when it is known that the mem
bership Of the ochestra comprised Messrs.
Anne Bercegeay, John Dry, DR.. :. CLAY
erie, Father Charlie, Paul Leche, Lenard
L. Duftcl, Arthur Clayeric and John I.
Tcrrio, playing respectively the second
violin, flute, violincello, clarionet, bass
viol, bass horn, alto and cornet. DR..
Fricdrichs sang "The Wanderer,' 4,
pleasing tenor solo, and was followed by
Mrs. +. f. Shanks, who sang Waiting
in Il charming manner. Master H. Com
stock rendered i" La Plaintc du Mousse"
iii character costume, and won deserved
applause. He possesses q remarkable
voice for d boy, and with = proper train
ing and cultivation might make his
mark in musical circles Is male SC
prano. DIR. Z. Gnyot filled up gap in
the programme by rendering Ill extrasa-
CANT character costume an inimitably
humorous French ballad, the title Of
which we did not learn. The audience
was frequently conyulsed with laughter
and the building shook with the applause
that followed the conclusion Of the song.
DIR. Clavtric created much amusement
by Introducing his professional conficre
as X Duo d. Bayou Came. The pupils
Of st. Vincent school, a charming bevy Of
girls, sang the Heather Bells" and,
later III the evening, "COme, Birdie,
Come" in pleasing style. After 7 Heather
Bells al interinissioll Of fifteen minutes
was lad, during which the cake, coffee
and lemonade tables arranged under the
large shed adjoining the upper side Of
the Academy were freely patronized.
Part second Of the programme opened
with "Ha1iona IN d1yieri" by the orches-
ira, succeeded BY the 9 Narrhe 1riom-
phalc," magniticently executed OH two
piauos BY those accomplished amateurs,
Miss Adele Thibant and her brother Mr..
J. Thibant Mr. j. J. Clavcric in the i'm
pressive character solo Y Uarid," next en-
chained the attention Of the audience
and elected its hearty applause; then
DIR. Claveric excited it, risibilities with
the humorous song ye xuis Girls" given
in his Incompatible way. Being persist
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additional verse and it was fully equal
to any of tie others. In I'riere d.
4Noisr,n an impressive selection Of sacred
vocal music, rendered BY the choir, con
clnded part second Of the programme.
| Another intermissiOn Of fifteen minutes
preceded part third, which opened Will,
f" In Gaezn Ladfa" by the orchestra, fol
| lowed by the galop "uui Tirr" finely ex-
ccnted on three pianos, with two per
formers st each instrument, to-wit
Misses Adele Thbaut and Marie La
vignc, Misses Estello Landry and Estclle
Rongcau, Miss j. Ihibaut and Mr.. j
Thibaut. 1t was intended to have four
pianos and two more players, hlt one 81
the ladies who was to have played at
the fourth instrument was prevented BY
| illness from being present. Mrs. =. D
Mrs. Paul Leche sang Catherine How
ard with the success which always at
tends the vocal efforts cf those talented
and charming ladies'. Dr.. Guyot de
lighted the audience with another chan
soneffe in the character of 4 PariSial
swell, and 'La Charlie" by the choi
closed the concert We ON tilted to state
in the proper place that Mrs. Paul Lech'
and Mrs. L. y. Leblanc sang the beanti
Inl and difficult duet "Ghcerfnlncss
during part second Of the programme, il
lieu of g Die .SeW me Ia ReRdra,' which
Mrs. Julia Israel was prevented ly Ill
ness from singing. The unexpected i'll
disposition Of Mrs Israel and Miss Mol
lcre-resalting from some poisonous sub
stance III food Of which they had par
taken at dinner-caused much anAict,
and regret among the many friends .
those accomplished ladies'. Although til
disappointment at their norl-appealanc
at the concert was great, it was compel
stated for by the assurance that their Ill
ness was not Of d dangerous character
prompt medical attendance having Il
lieved all apprehension i'll that respect.
As we stated il previous Issue til
net proceeds Of Father Charles delight