The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-04-10

pate in tho entertainment that. our good
teachers and kind friends are now giving
They will strive to amuse you and to Of
fer the pleasures of q social assemhlage Of
friends and reighbors. They trust that
with charitable hearts aud open hands you
will assist in obtaining the means to contin
Nc our school in the Onion Academy a few
months longer.
We look alone to the free schools for that
education which we all need, to enable us
to pasa through the troubles and trials Oi
life, with honor t. ourselves. and to lead
the lives of christian mon and women. We
trust our efforts to give you u pleasing Ell.
t%ertainment may be successful. We hope
that our kind friends will enjoy themselves
and We hope and believe thai the generous
people of Thibodaux and vicinity will he
AZ liberal in their aid as to insure us the
success Ut our enterprise tO-nieht.
In. conclusion I once more, in the name Vi
the children OF tne Guion Academy Free
School bid you ALA hearty welcome.
After this little speech. deli, er
cred gracefully and eloquently,
and received with the applause
OF the, ssaudience, the stage was
given to the
"STANDARD DRAMATIC CLuB,n
a club ut dramatic amateurs late
" organized in Thibodaux, who
cheerfully rendered their services
on this occasion, being their first
appearance in public.
Theirj performances, consisted
IRISH SKETCH,
by Larry Harrison aud John
Francis. /.
The HARVEST STORM.
John Garner Celestin.
Dick Darrell. j. Celestin.
Mr.. Lynx. Badpaux.
Barker and Nibbler, j. Francis
and Il. Dawson.
Samuel II xicon........S. Blum,
Andrew Radford.. Ellis.
Charles Cooper L. Thompson.
Nat Lowell ID. Fnlford
Mabel Cherault.
ONE NIGHT IN A BAR Room.
Jacob Schneider. Blum.
Murphy Harrison.
Gallns Charley. ..J. H. Francis.
Jimmy Lush
Sam Cnrry..........A. Celestin.
Nose Thompson.
Policeman ...........1. CplpStin
The PICTURE GALLERY.
MI. Gumy......-....C. Badeanx.
HenFy. Ceiestin.
MI. Thompson I'D. II. Francs :.
These pieces were perfor med
we'll, when the fact il considered
that it was the first ATTEMPT this
club had made. and that many of
tho actors had never been on the
stage before.
On Thursday evening the en-
tertainment was furnished by tie
pupils Of the Onion Academy in
which evening. was played.
HHE TOODLES.
QUEEN OF THE FAIRIES, AND
BEWARE OF THE WIDOWS.
The restaurant was neatly dc.
corated with evergreen whilst
the tables loaded with meats
cakes, salads and other delicacies
were presided oyer by fair wo.
men and brave ladies. Punches.
Lemonades and ice cream were
to be had to any extent that
thirst demanded.
The stage was beautifully ar
ranged under the skillfnl and
tasteful genius Of Mr.. Tron6 tho
principal Of the Gniou Academy.
On the last evening there was
scarcely standing room for the
audience.
The music Of the College Band
of boys was good and reflected
credit upon the skill as a teacher.
Of Mr.. Hingle who had them in
charge.
The whole was concluded BIZ
the following address spoken by
MISS LILLIAN THlBoDAux.
Ladies and Gentlemen
The sweet and grateful task has been i'm
pnsed upon me Ut giving expression to the
gratitude, which swells up in tho hearta Of.
the teachers and pupils Of the Guiun Acad-
envy. towards those kind persons who have
so generously contributed to the success of
our entertainment.
To ho silent upon such an occasion vould
be taken rs an evidence Of want Of appr,- |
citation Of those who have done 80 much for |
us, and vet. the feeble words ut our com |
inand are inadequate to give utterance To
the heartfelt gratitude which We fcel to-
yards our friends and benefactors.
Permit me, however, as the organ Of INV |
AMI of my p~receptors, to thank !
aud every person who ma have aid
in achieving the success which has met
Dur efforts in this undertaking.
Our than~s are due in q special manner
the gentlemen composing the STANDARD
Dramatic Club for the very entertaining
which they gave tor our benee.
1t also to the Thi5Odaux College Band aud
heir kind TEACHER for the music which they
,ave furnished and which has done 30
much to increase the enjoyment of NIL WIN
AVE hoaored Vi with their astcndaucr.
And finally to the '.fair women and
. whose presence and material aid
'svc crowned or hopes with the bright
Of success.