The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1883-05-04
BRASS BAND BLOWERS.
An Entertainment Worthy the
Name-Dramatics, Music and
Mirth-A Crowded House and
WeIl-Pleased Audience.

The dramatic entertainment and
vocal aud instrumental concert
given under the auspices of the
Scranton brass baud on tho 25tll
ult., was the general topic of con
versation for weeks before hand,
hand, and was highly enjoyed by
a large and appreciative audience
on the night of the event. AT an
early hour the people began to
assemble, and by the time the cur
tain rose in the first net there was
room for no more in the hall. In
u ~ord the house was literally
packed, and tue audience was com.
posed of the best people of Moss
Point, Scranton aud the Seashore.
The entertainment opened with fhe
"Star Quicks.ep,' by the brass
band, aud ma,ry were surprised aI
the advancement in music the band
had made since last The members
appeared before the public. I'm.
der the musical direction OF Prot.
y. f. Junger rapid progress has
been made, aud N a short while our
boys will not be excellcd by any
band in the State. The next piece
was "Found id Oudp o German
character song by that iuimitable
actor Dave Levi, OF Mobile, whose
personation of the German charac.
ter and language was as good as
could be, aud III each Of his songs
during the evening he fully sustain
ed the reputation which he AGO
uired by his study aud practice.
The farce in one act entitled "To Oblige
Benson in which appeared Misses Mi
guella and Belle Pol aud Messrs. Chas. Il.
Chidsey and Steve Cole was rendered in
a most eredltsble manner, and each char
lcter was well sustained.
"Rose Blossom Galop"-finte, violin aud
piano-by Hiss J. Curtis and Messrs. j. |
J. aud j. Il, Curtis--was excellently rem
Tered, and demonstrated that tho Curtis
family are musicians of rare merit, and
heir performance was highly appreciated
BY the audience, judging from the ap-
plause given.
The second act, "A Capital Match, is
worthy of special notice, aud those pres
mt were loud in their acclamation of |
,raise. The ladies' who took part-Mrs.
leo. W. Wilkes and Miss Jennie Baptiste-
PRESENTED their characters in such manner
Is to draw forth the praise of all present,
md the encore was fully demonstrative |
Il the appreciation Of the audience. The
gentlemen who took part-dessrs. Chas. |
!. Chidsey, IL. Graut Willis mc Steve |
,ole--were superb IN their characters,
md sustained their respective parts in a |
most creditable manner. We have never |
an amateur performance in |
which the different characters were given |
n better and more real manner, aud |
congratulate the ladies and gentlemen in |
heir rendition.
The two vocal solos by Miss Adele Krebs
sere rendered in creditable manner and
harmed all who were present. The Mile. |
) scertainly vocalist of merit. and il ad-
nired by all who hear her sing. The
'iauo solo by little Miss Alba Pol was
er ainly rendered in charming style,
nd the little Miss captured the hearts of
nauy who heard her rendition. Nine.
lex krebs also gave most creditable
Of her power rs vocalist, and
er pieces were well received by tbs au-
ience.
OF course the tho ball. at the conclu
ion, was all that could be desired, and
he gay and festive participated till late
our, and those who tripped the fantastic
90 indulged till the wee sma hours.
The ladies who dispensed the rofresh-
nents dcwn stairs deserve especial no
ice, as they were ut theif places from the
irst assembling until the Last departed.
Fhoso were Maalames Jos. Dclnaas, w. W. |