The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-05

AN ADMIRABLE ESTERTAINMEsT.-Wee en-
joyed the pleasure OF visit to st. James
last Monday, in company with our young
friend and confrere, Mr.. Jos. NJ. Heating,
and attended the literary and dramatic en-
tertainment given by the students Of Jeffer-
son College in honor of their honored Presi-
dent, Very Rev. Father Bigot. Upon reach
ing the College we were met by Fathers
Bgot. Rapier, Henry and their associates Of
the faculty with the cordiality which always
charscterizes their reception of visitors.
After partaking of dinner that would have
done honor to the cuisine of first-cass
metropolitan hotel, ut which party of
about thirty visitors from various portions
of the State were entertained, we spent q
pleasant afternoon looking over the beauti-
full grounds of the College and visiting
friends and acquaintance in the neighbor-
hood. At I P. NJ, the literary, musical and
dramatic exhibition opened in the College
Hall, before brilliant audience that
crowded the room to its utmost capacity.
We append the
PROGRAMME.
Overture, The Sierra Nevada. ... Brass Band
Pinafore-We Sail the Ocean Blue, Little Butter
Cup, My Gallant Crew-P. Lambremont, q.
Rapier and Chorus accompanied by Orches-
Lucia di Lammermoor. ...............O Orchestra
THE HIDDEN GEM-Drama in two acts.
Dramdtis Persone.
Euphemianus, a Roman Patrician,
....,,...:......,...:,: p: Lambremont
Alexius under the name of lsnotqs his Gsm son.
Carinus boy, his nephew. D. McRedmond
Proculus, his freedman and steward. "A. Aucoin
b 6aSsp,oS Freed after Leblanc Ie
Ursulus, | Act /. ............L IL. st. Martin
Verna, J ...............-.L Foret
f3lDu1uS ~. L o!Se
Gannio, a beggar. Il. Trq5illo
Officers, Slaves, and Robbers.
INTERLUDEs.
Beatrice d Tenda. violin solo, with piano &C
compartment .... E. Bourgeois, J. c. Levy
TABLEAU.
Academical Report. ..:.....::. p. Lambremont
Angels Call Thee, Little Darling. accompanied
Goodbye at the Door, cornet solo, with piano
accompaniment C. Lacassagne, J. c. Levy
Cling to Me Little One, Ever,
............P. Lambremont, and Chorus
TABLEAU.
Call Ohm, comic Gus. Breaux, P. Lambremont,
H. Comstock, F. Joubert.
Now or Never, march. Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
LES FOURBERIES DE SCAPIN.
coMED1E EN- TRo1s AoTEs.
Personndges:
Argante Pere d'Octave ct de Zerbinet
Geronte, Pere de Leandre ct d'Hyacinthe,
Octave: Fiis d'Arsante, ami ct P5oteeteuT d. a.,
Leandre, Fills de Geronte, ami ct proteeteuT de
scapin. intendant de Leandre. 49,. 4. Tru1illo
SilyestEe, Intendant d'Qsta1e: ~ l.. Leblanc
Laf1eche. Ami de Scapin ......... l.. st. Martin
earle, Autre ami de Scapin E. Bourgeois
Deux POrteurs.
IsTERLUDEs.
What are the Wild Waves Saying,
..........H II. Comstock, P. Lambremont
Pinafore, When was Lad,
............P. Lambremont and Chorus
The entire programme was most capitally
executed, affording a treat to the large and
appreciative audience which was most
thoroughly enjoyed. The young performers
all acquitted themselves in u manner which
disarms criticism and calls only for terms
of praise. If we may be permitted to make
any distinction without seeming partial or
doing injustice to tho others, we should say
that Masters. D. McRedmond and Geo.
Rapicr, two Of the smallest students who
appeared On tho stage, exhibited capacities
ono as an actor, the other as a singer
that are simply remarkable iii youths Of
such tender years. The versatile talents of
Masters. Lambermont, Comstock, Folse,
Aucoin, Leblanc, st. Martin and others
were brought into good play and elected
much admiration. Tho affair was Il credit
to the students, their instructors and the
Jefferson College as d whole, leaving pleas
ant memories in the minds of all who were
so: fortunate as to attend. Another enter
tainment of like character will be given in
July, when the annual commencement oc-
ours, and it will be looked forward to with
agreeable anticipation. At midnight Mon
day VIC babe the good Fathers of Jefferson
a reluctant adieu, resisting with difficulty Il
pressing invitation to remain with them
until next day, and repairing to Convent
landing in a vehicle kindly placed at our
disposal by Brother Fay, we boarded the
GAY at 2:3o A. NJ and reached home two
hours later.
Terpsichorean Racquet slippers at Con