Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-02-14

OF THE EDWIN FORREST ENTER
TAlMMENT.
EDITOE EEIIcIAN

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AS a local organization, formed for the
development of dramatic talent and
the pleasure Of our people, he Forests
have proven eminently aEsUcccsc, and the
performance on the 9th has added new
laurcls to their fame. In the selection
an evidence OF strong dramatic talent was
displayed ANA insured Il perfect rendition.
''Bettcr Than Gold' is a drama which has
secured the communication Of the press
Tor It's ant nor as his chest effort" aud
some trepidation was felt bya few friends
of the association for their ability to rell-
der tho play, but when the curtain rose
even these sceptjcs were .orccd to admit
that brilliant success was in store for
the amateurs
The play is opened by family mourn
ing over the loss of Mr.. Gordon, who leaves
behind him two children, Richard and
Belle, and Il foster son, Gilbert Murdoch.
The first two characters were represented
by Nh. l.. H. Bockcl and Miss Mary II ln-
rich :; The latter by Mr.. j G. Mcguire.
Richard Gordon had previously, through
dissipation and reckless department,
incurred his fathers i'll will, and was by
him driven from the paternal roof.
The second and third acts q esupposcd
to be Il dream, in which the folio wing char
acters are forcbly brought out:
Mr.. NJ. S0nImcrs. us Peter Perchaut, u
lawyer, always good, i'll this play perfect.
NJ, 1-p1
knew his part ana rendered it creditabiy.
Mr.. J. S. Sweetman, as Tom Payson,
an absent minded attorney, brought
much trouble upon the Gordon household
but finally made everything right by
discovering the proper will.
Mr.. J. G.. Mcguire as Richard Gordon,
with respect for the talent displayed by
other members, is justly entitled to the
palm us star of the association.
Mr.. Gus Brown as Asa, a darkey. Well,
everybody knows Gus is always the life
of the stage when he performs. You will
acquit me Of 1lattcry when | say that he,
in the role of u colvrcu servant, sustained
his reputation fully.
The four lady characters of Mrs. Gar
field, houscllecper Of Glroy; Annie Gar
field, her daughter; Belle Corridor, the
hcirrss; and Jennie JOY, a scanStro IS,
We're respectively rendered by Misses Lii
lie Bell. Jnlia Coln Mary Uomricl! and
Francis j.. Mol, all Of VI nom deserve
he praise bestowed upon tlom by an APP
prcciativc audience for the freedom and
cxactness With which they rendered their
parts.
After the above play Mr.. Brown play
Ell drunE;r,l, and Miss .Juli;. ColIu, as lis
daughter, went in search or him, found
formed him that he was frunk again and
! that his best place was home. ina tolcra-
| bly, good chorus, Gus sworc he would not
drink again,
The stage Performance concluded with
Il farce c:titlcl dot Quied Lodgings, ,
! the authorship Of which has been accred-
itci to Mr.. Gas Brown. Some one has
said that "brcvity is the soul OF wit" II
| this be true, Mr.. Editor. then "Dot Quicd
| Lodgings" was the witticSt play oYcl
| acCaSiopcu much mCrrimcnt-amonG the
the children.
The dance which followed lasted unit
| the eve sma' hours Of the morn, whrl
tired nature demanded q cessation. Long
live he FORESTS, and may thci!5 Ic Il iiti
OF happiness Is the wish Of an humble
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