Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-07-22

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lin the title would Indicate, deafness
was prevalent intirmity among the
characters; many If the ridiculous
mistakes frequently made by deaf
persons, were so naturally represent
ed as to bring down the house. The
characters, in this play acted their
part' well, particularly the heroine
whose rendition was worthy the skill
of Il professional actress. Next on
the programme was vocal solo,
"Silver Lines by MISS Sallie Tuck.
Just here Camille pauses in his de-
scriptiOn; he can command no lam
guagc in which to pay II fitting trib-
ute to Miss Tuck's singing. Sufficient
to say that having naturally re-
markably sweet voice, she has care
fully cultivated it until now, as some
one has said of poetry, her singing
Lifts lis above ordinary life, gives
us Il respite from depressing cares and
awakens within our hearts a coll
seriousness of our affinity with what
is pure and noble" After the above
song, the short though entertaining
charade, "Lady Killer" was present
ed. This play with Miss Halle
liives in the principal role, supported
by several other ladies and gentle
men, was quite good and at its close,
was loudly applauded. This charadr
was followed by a vocal duet by
Misses Salic Tuck and Emma Coop
er,which WIS splendilly executed and
eicitcd much praise. Next came
recitation "rhe Peri at the gate from
Moore s"Lalla Rookh" by Miss Halle
lsives. Though quite young yet Miss
Hal c hts splendid evolutionary pow
rrs, her meditation is good, her enun-
citation clear and distinct indeed her
recitation was one of the most enter
tanning features Of the evening, and
would have reflected credit upon a
much more experienced e'ocutioniSt.
Miss Sallic Tuck then charmed the
audience with another one of her in
imitable songs, "Thc bird from over
the sea- This song was prcttier in
itself than the first, while Miss Tuck's
rendering of 1t was equally good.
The last charade called "rhc Con-
test" was next presented. In this
play the characters of hero and hero
inc were splendidly personated byMr.
II. S. Wootton and>Nliss Zeula David
son, with several other actors, all Of
whom sustained their parts well.
The drama embodied Il spirited COLI
test between two love-sick SWANS,
for the heart and hand of the fair
heroine and was quite suggestive to
some, Camille not excluded, of scenes
| from real life.
| Last on the programme was an
address of fifty minutes by Prof. A.
G. Hall. After few amusing puns
Prof. Hall presented some very sen-
sible views on the different avoca-
tions of life; showing forcibly the
difficulties in the way TO success
through the professions, and proving
very clearly the impossibility of the
modern youths ever becoming more
than mere tigure-head in the great
race for fame and reputation.
lie then dwelt for few minutes
unon the immortality of the Ameri-
can people and adduced potent ar
guments to prove that the govern
ment, the State and the individual
were all factors at work for the deg
radiation of society to day. Even the
modern church by its pomp and os-
tentation fosters false pride that is
disastrous to good morals. The
question of female suffrage was next
discussed, and opposed on the
ground that it would be sacrilegiouS
to drag woman from the lofty pima
Gle of virtue which she now occupies
down to the level of political in
trigue. Female chastity, the purcst,
divinest blessing ever bestowed ON
fallen man, will be prostituted by
contact with the common rabblc in
the common race for governmental
Office. Prof. Hall closed his address
with beautiful tribute to woman,
the never failing support of man and
the foster mother of all that is good
and noble. Thus ended an evening
of rare enjoyment to the pleasure
loving people of Lafayette and vicin-
ity.
On last Sunday night Rev. John
Fraser Of Scottsville, KY. delivered
quite am entertaining address in the
Methodist church of this place, on the
subjects of SUNDAY Schools" lie
ably set forth the Importance, on the
part Of the old as well as the young,
of attending Sunday school and
showed clearly that without the no.
BILE work of Sunday schools, the
churches must soon sicken and die.
Rev. Fraser was raised in Lafayette
and has many friends here who