The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-07-28
THE MILITARY FESTIVAL.


ence of over 200 persons was present, in
Guiding large number of ladies, whose
bright and handsome summer toilets i'm
parted brilliant aspect to the throng very
pleasing to the eye of the beholder. Fol-
lowing is the
PROGRAMME.
Overture-Piano and Cornet.. ..... Mrs NJ. A.
Gaudet and Jno. +. Terrio.
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW, Or, TEE LITTLE
MAN III GREEN.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Ajax Nupkins-Corporal in Cofieid Guards
...:.-..:.:..:. Lieut.. r. M. McCulloh
Private Bottleby Beeswing-a thirsty Guard
Private Iucklngton Twist-a hungry Guard
Private cavendisji Cutty-a smoky Guard .. =
Private Doser Poppyiids sleepy dq@r$ GU
Colin Ciaypoie, from Ciovernook a young
Four young farmers, sergt. 7. W; Cook;
Miss Matte Pr'm-a very particular young,
Miss Bella. Miss A. Israel
!" S Az %y Her Assistants :: !: FIX Eosas
Biddy Bounce-a maid servant with strong
admiration for the Volunteer move
Mystic Drill 1921. Detachment Cotield Guards
Tanhleaux-l. Grand transformation tableau-
Goddess Dc Of Liberty. her Daughters. Sons
Taubleau II.-Soldier Boys in camp. Tenting
Tonight on the Old Camp Ground. The
night attack.
The farce was replete with eonicalities,
and the performers, among whom were
several young ladies who had never before
appeared on the stage, all sustained their
roles very creditably. The audience seemed
to derive much amusement from the piece,
and its more striking situations were heart
lily applauded.
The mystic drill was interesting, but not
the success it should have been, several
mistakes occurring which threw the boys
out of time and confused their movements.
They repeated the drill after the tableaux
with much better success. The squad was
composed of Messrs. Bentley, Levy, Keat-
ing, T. w. Cook, Chas. Cook, Maurin,
Reynolds, Park and Terrio.
The tableaux were very pretty and elici-
ted loud applause. The first was trans
formation tableau in three parts. Scene l
disclosed file of soldiers-the sons of lib
erty-kneeling, with their rifles in the posi-
ton of a present. Scene revealed thirteen
sweet little girls, Misses Stella and Bella
Israel, Julia Fevrier, Aurelia and Nellie
Jones, Octavie Genazzini, Alice Kline,
Claire Weber, Katie Constock, Rosa Bou-
dreau, Louisiana Israel, Florence Levy and
Gussie Ponds, each representing one of the
thirteen original States" the daughters
of liberty" The girls we're all dressed in
pretty costumes and each bore q shield and
wore sash upon which appeared the name
of the State she represented. Scene 3
brought to view the Goddess of Liberty.
personated by Miss Adeline Israel, whose
appearance was universally admired. AS
the three scenes were successfully displayed
By the raising of the curtains which separ-
ated them, the audiense manifested warm
approval of the tableau which eliminated
in hearty burst of applause at the de,soue-
,ne,.t.
The second tableau, depicting a camp
scene, was also highly admired and appre-
ciated. The soldiers had stacked arms, and
were standing, sitting and lying about the
stage. One party were engaged in a game
OF cards, and sentinel stood guard in the
foreground. The song g Tenting tonight
on the old Camp Ground" was effectively
rendered by Capt. Jones and Messrs. Bent
ley, Levy, Reynolds, Terrio and Park,
opening with bugle call by Sergt. Terrio,
Mrs. Julia Israel playing the piano accom-
paniment. just as the song ended, the
sentinel advanced and discharged his piece,
shell explosion was heard in the back
ground, the bugle sounded an alarm and
the soldiers sprang to their feet, posing in
various attitudes of surprise as the curtain
descended. The effect was very fine.
The entertainment concluded with mill
tary ball, which proved one of the most
brilliant and recherche affairs of the season,
continuing until nearly daylight. Music
was furnished by Mrs. NJ. A. Gaudet, plan
ist, accompanied by Mr.. Jno. F. Terrio on
the cornet, and it proved excellent as usual.
The grand promenade march was led by
Mrs. Israel and Lieut.. McCulloh, followed
by the young ladies and gentlemen who had
ing their pretty Turkish costumes, which
were much admired. We regret that lack of
space precludes us from describing some of
the many beautiful toilets worn by the lady
dancers.
The refreshment tables down stairs were
well patronized and all who visited them
were pleased with the manner i'll which
they were waited upon by the ladies in
charge of this department. The punch
table was presided over by Mrs. Jno. F.
Park, Mrs. F. B. Earhart and Mrs. Richard
Ponds the cake table by Mrs. A. Thibaut
and Mrs. G. F. Mavor, while the ice cream
was dispensed by Mrs. Solomon Schonberg
and Mrs. J. Allan. The bar was in charge
of Messrs. D. Gentil and j. Fevrier, assis-
ted by Messrs. Oscar Gentil and Victor
Dupont, and Mr.. J. B. Quimby kept the
ticket Office.
The arrangement of the tableaux, prepa-
ration of the scenery and general manage
ment of the stage we're intrusted to Mr.. An
drew Gingry, who discharged these duties
admirably, notwithstanding he had been
confined to bed by an attack of illness up
to Wednesday noon. During the entertain
ment he was suffering with fever, but stuck
resoluteIy to his post until the farce had
been played and the last tableau presented.
The Guards ought to feel especially CRATE
full to Mr.. Gingry for his devoted services
in their behalf.
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