The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-11-28

IHE U0LDENS. Il or the past lew
days everything hercabouts has been
on the eve Of excitement, caused, no
doubt, by the announcement the cele-
brated theatrical organization, known
as the Golden combination, were to
visit our City, aud while here were to
give three Of their first-class perform
ances. AS announced they, the troupe
we mean, numbering in all twenty
two ladies and gentlemen, arrived here
on Sunday evenings trim, and HE'D at
once to the mammoth Exchange Hotel,
where arrangements had been previ-
Ously made for their Quartering. As
they stepped froan the "bus" it was re-
marked by al present Of the manner
in which each one a2tel, and their ap-
pearance generally. Each and every
one Of the company seemed to be per-
fectly at ease and conducted them
selves il lady and gentlemanlikc ap-
pearance.
On Monday near about noon the
Silver Cornet Band, of
which this Company very justly boasts,
made the rounds Of Town, and enli-
vened things SO that most Of our usn-
ally stai1 and sober citizens were half
way bewiIdered.
"Neg, or q Farmers Daughter" had
been announced as the play for the
first evening, but owing to the sick
ness OF little Miss Fannie Golden, the
play OF "the Planters Wife was sub
stitutca instead.
It was eight o'clock when the cur
tain rose, end by then the Hall was
very well filed, comprising among
those present many Of the elite Of our
City. III were attentive throughout
the entire play, and seemed to inter-
estingly follow each and every char
aoter on the stage. As is usual and
customary, the star of the piece, Bella
was loudly cheered On her
.ir5t appearance.
OF the play and plot, and the man
Merlin which tha'acting was done from
start to finish, we hardly think that
What we say or write could or would |
10 justice-to put it in better way, |
We think ourselves incapable of acting
critic this once. We viii say, how
ever, and that too without the least |
fear of contradiction, that the troupe is
No. L; that the characters were all
we'll sustained and played in o manner
hat would prove creditable to any
irst-class company; that the scenery
md costumes as worn were tasty and
elaborate, and which taken together
ire oftentimes half q play.
Miss Bella Golden is IN actress far
ahead and truly superior to many of
Ter sex, who are often enrolled as
stars, but who more properly should be
,lassed as frauds, and appear and take
he leading role in just such plays as
he one presented on Monday night,
IN is in this way and no other that the
alents Of real artists are placed at a
discount.
Mr.. Martin Golden is an old-tiner,
md walked through and played his
art with ease, dignity and grace.
Frank Coy, the young comedian, is
imply immense, and will one day
make his ma1k on the comic stage.
j. H. Cook is an actor who Will al
Ways prove q fayorite, and from his
-ery looks and actions, one would
now that he was familiar with and at
lone on the stage.
The other minor parts were sustcin-
d with credit, thereby making the
ompany all in all tirst-class and COM
1ete.
Tonight will be presented, for the
rst time in Alexandria, the great So
iety play, entitled Fate" This is
reat moral piece, and is highly en-
orsed by the press and people of all
tiles where the play has been rem
cred.