Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-21

both evenings, the well conducted en-
tertainment given by the ladies of the
! Methodist Congregation, for the benefit
of the Sunday School, We are happy
to state that our public have shown
their appreciation both ofthe objectto be
subserved, and the talent exhibited BY
the amateurs who sang or took a part,
by attending in goodly numbers, espe-
cially on the first evening.
Where all the participants acquitted
themselves so well, hard indeed, is it for
the journalist to individualize and to do
Justice to whom justice is due.
As it is our duty to write up the his.
tory of the passing events in our COM
munity, we will say, that in the first
place, the tableaux were exquisite and
could not have been gotten up with
more taste, neither could more beauti-
full ladies and children have been selec-
ted to impersonate the different figures
presented.
The squad of Cadets, achieved in
"Snappoo" all that was desired ofthem !;
they brought down the house with their
comical appearance and chorus.
The juvenile Master Parker, aged three
years, though he looked around in Won
derment at what was going on, sang a
pretty little song which interested the
audience very much.
Miss Fanny Lefever, was as sweet
looking Gltana as any one might wish
to see. She was elegantly costumed and
sang most charmingly the difficult
morceaux assigned her.
Of Miss Springfield, who is cultured
and accomplished vocalist and musician,
we cannot speak in too high terms OF
praise. She displayed voice of great
compass, which she handles with the
ease which experience and natural tai,
ent gives to the singer. She won the
repeated plaudits of the audience.
Miss Mary Hill, young school girl,
who appeared for the first time before
the public, sang very sweetly her "Greek
Song" Of her we will venture to say,
if we have anything like good ear fol
music, that she possesses voice which
ought not to be neglected. 1t is vel
worth cultivating. She will updoubted
" become singer of more than ordina
~ talent if she exercises care in bel
musical studies.
Master McKitrick, who sang "th'
Lullaby" is a bright looking and intelli
gent lad, with remarkably sweet voice
which he has evidently cultivated to 8
considerable extent. He modulates i
well and handles it with tastes and dis
cernment. He would be listened to will
pleasure anywhere. We would advise
him to take good care of his voice as h'
grows up. 1t will be of service to hin
and to the public too.
Lastly, though by no means least, d.
we note the Rotations delivered b,
Mr.. Bernard Shields, of New Orleans
who happening to be on visit t.
this city, kindly consented to aid the en-
tertainment by display of his remar
kable talent. On Tuesday, he recite'
"the Tramp" and on last night 'Loch
invar," with so much spirit and force
that the audience after rapturously ap
plauding him, wouldn't let him off It'll
he gave them "Shamus OBrlen," whicl
he rendered in q manner that we hav
never seen surpassed.
Our lady friends of the Methods
Church, will pardon us, we know, TO
taking it upon our broad shoulders, t.
thank Mr.. Shields. for the valuable as
sistance he gave them in rendering thei
entertainment complete success.
Mr.. George Burgess, Miss Benson an
other ladies and gentlemen Furnished
valuable aid in the way of musical &C
compartments.
We congratulate the ladies for tn
success achieved.