The Magnolia gazette., 1882-01-06
THE THEspIAN PERFORMANCE.


On Monday night December 26th, 1881 the
Magnolia Thespian Club made their debut
before the footights. in the large Dining Hall
Of the Central House, At an early hour, the
citizens began assembling and when the cur
tain was down the building rang with the
impatient shouts of crowded house that
buoyed and animated the soul Of every mem
ber Of the Club. There is an exulting conf
dence that thrills every fibre Of our being
when appearing before large and apprecia
ted audience that has been felt by every
professional and amateur, and that can be
better imagined than described. 1t was this
feeling of mingled impatience and animation
that stirred the souls Of each person, upon
the stage Monday night, controlling every
action and adding much to the delivery Of
every speech, At eight, o'clock the curtain
was raised aud "the fun began "solon
Single" or "The Peoples lawyer was the
first play upon the boards This "a a tine play
and the acting was good and produced hearty
laughter or silent admiration. according as
Scion shngle, or Rob. Howard was before the
audience. Mr. Chas. Alcus asIRobt. Howard
the Peoples Lawyer performed his part with
snch manner and naturalness as TO gain the.
good will of Others, and established
his reputation as a first class amatuer. Mr.
f. p. Stratton as Hugh Winslow did his part
very we'll sir w, w, Harding, in the charac
ter of Solon Shingle, 'the Fust.p sustained his
reputation asa fine comedy actor, and treated
his roaring audience toench refreshing feast
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pathes in the loss of his bar'l Of apple sass
Mr. j. l.. Baeot, ss Chas. Otis rendered his
part SO exceedingly we'll as to receive the
congratulations of many. As regards him all
repeat with sincerity "You have done web
my SON Mr., W. n. Joyner, as John Ellzey
did his part with such exactness as gave to.
the play the AR OF reality and we twill
confass.' that Mr.. Joyner bids fair to become
the peer of any within the Club. Mr.. Sidney
Lenoir, as 1ripper, Attorney to Hugh Wins,
low, pleaded his case so well as to WOO the
gentle hearts Of several fair ones, who drew
long sighs tfsympatliy when the Jury brought
In the virdet of aequttab Mr. s. b. Joyner
acquitted himself very credit ably in the
character of John, the Porter Mr.. j, IL.
Stevens acting as Police Officer, in his
stern and impartial manner of dealing ont
the commands Of Justice, set good example
to certain, officers we could name. He per
formed his part we'll
Mr., Jonas Hitler, old member Of the old
Thespian and one Of the best actors in Thes-
plan No, 9, presided as Judge with grave
decornm. Miss Emma Lieb as Mrs, Otis,
surpassed the expectations Of her friends.
winning the adnliIing approval Of the entire
audience, and causing many Of the young men
TO long for just such housekeeper. Miss
Myra McNair, as Grace Otis, did her part 80
touehingly and gracefully as to produce
complete stampede in the hearts of some Of
the gallant youths, who, earnestly wished for
her to come and Grace their portion Of their
anatomy. This play was announced a sue
cess by every Que present. and the actors
therein may feel justly proud at the distin-
guished manuer in which they acquitted
themselves, After this ensued the amusing
farce Of THE Spectre Bridegroom" or IA
Ghost in Spite of Himself.p The actors in
this play did remarkably we'll, displaying All
array of talent rarely found in a town of this
size. We vii not extend upon detailed
account of this play but suffice it toIsay they
did we'll, especially the two young udies.
Misses Nellie Stafford and Caddie Harding.
Many wished that night TO lie Captain, ii
only "A South American Captain that they
night capture the fair Georglana, while other
wished that "theIr girls" had US sound sense
as Lavcuia. ndlikewise "sa vc one a world of
trouble Wtt ca
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