The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-30
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

Ut: Potter ..............F. 3. Earhar
}oRn MiSnas DEv Z; e. Bs gsas
Dnnblik; =. VIM. d. Parl
Lang1Ord .................AF Mayo
Hi:arhnaM IL. a.. GiOndral
Hlmletj;- Il. McCullol
= essop:.-. Melville lsrae
MTs. Mid.aay Miss Bertha hs TTe obgia
Mrs. Hector Sternhold ........ Mrs Julia Israe
| piece went off smoothly from the open
ing Of the first act to the close of the third
and that the interest of the audience wa.
maintained throughout without abatement
Is at once an acknowledgement of the vel
known merit of the play and compliment
to the ability of the amateur actors who
portrayed the several characters.
Mrs. Julia Tsraelas Mrs. Hector Ste,7,hold
fully upheld the reputation she bears as ou1
| leading amateur, and her admirable rendi-
ton of this difficult and trying role ELECTED
frequent bursts of applause. In the two
boudoir scenes with Mrs. John Milolnaay and
Capt. HaUkstey she was particularly fine,
| betraying emotions of indignation, anger,
surprise and bitter regret as occasion de-
manded, with vivid naturalness which is
APPLY designated by the trite expression
true to life."
Miss Bertha Tobias supported the part of
the indiscreet and thoughtless young wife
in charming manner, and was warmly
applauded during several epochs of the play.
The scene where she and her misunderstood
husband became reconciled was well sus-
tanned and quite affecting.
Capt. D'Evereaux Jones had the most
difficult role, and there is probably no gen
teman in the community who could have
done it equal justice. The GOODNESS and
nonchalance of Lancashire lad," mis-
taken for stupidity and lack of feeling in
the earlier scenes, were admirably por-
trayed, but not more so than the determi-
nation, courage and clear perception of
human character which belong to the part
OF John Mildmoy as represented in the
second and third acts of the comedy.
Mr.. F. B. Earhart was the old gentleman
of the play and sustained the character adj
mirably. His makeup was excellent and
his manner ditto. His Difference to and
admiration of his stronger minded sister,
Mrs. Sternhold, was always amusing and
the audience enjoyed it not little.
Of Mr. L. E. Bentley as Captain Hawks-
ley, the gentlemanly villain of the piece, we
may, for obvious reasons, be excused from
speaking either in terms of criticism or
praise. We can only say, in his behalf, that
he did his best to carry out the scope of the
character by making love to all the women
and swindling all the men, and considering
that this was only his second appearance
on the stage, he feels highly gratifed by
the numerous complimentary opinions his
friends have been pleased to bestow upon
his acting.
Mr.. W. D. Park made jolly Irishman in
the character of DunbiMc;; Mr.. R. McCulloh
as Gimtet was all efficient detective and put
the nippers on Hawksley in the last scene
IN the style of an expert; Messrs. G. A.
Gondran and A. F. Mayor as the represent
alive vapid young society gentlemen, Mark
ham and Longford, left nothing to desire in
the rendition of those minor parts, and the
same may be said of Messrs. Melville Israel
and Andrew Gingry in the servants char
acters.
The scenes in Mrs. Miltlmoy's boudoir |
md Capt Hmcksley's Office were the most |
striking of the play and their effect was
heightened by the admirable arrangement |
If the stage furniture and scenery under |
he direction of Mrs. Israel, assisted by Mr.
Andrew Gingry. The new curtain painted
~ Mr.. Gingry, and used in the Office scene
vas much admired and is fine piece of
york.
The only drawback to the play was the
'bsence of music between the acts. The
Independent Band was expected to be
resent, but on the very day of the perform
nee word was received that they would not
ppear because the band was not named on
he printed programmes. The omission
'as OF course due to an unintentional over
lght, and the young gentlemen of the band
re to be blamed, we think, for making
1ch an accident pretense for disappoint-
lg the ladies of a worthy benevolent asso-
atlon III the manner they did. An effort
as made to secure the Italian string band
ON the Lee Hotel, but one of the members
as out of town.
After the conclusion of the comedy, the
Ill was cleared and the soiree ddnsu,,te
augurated with a promenade march. This
art of the entertainment proved not less
'llliant and successful than the play. A
rye number of persons participated in the
ensures of the dance, and many elegant
ilettes were displayed by the ladies, which
OK of space prevents US from describing.
usic was furnished by Mrs. Gaudet and
T. Terrio on piano and cornet. The soiree
q not come to close until after 3 O'Clock
NJ, and all who were present agree in
onouncing it as delightful an affair of the j
nd as has ever been given in Phoenix Hall. q
The refreshment department on the first
or was well conducted by the members
the beneficiary Association, assisted by
veral lady friends, and the patronage
received was liberal and satisfactory.
lie net proceeds of the entertainment we're
out $500, and we congratulate the Ladies'
'brew Benevolent Association upon this
portant addition to their strong box.
ey have yet to score their first failure in ct
oviding entertainment for the public and st
their treasury, and we believe Ii
viii be many year before the word fail =
pears in their lexicon. OF
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