The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
THE TURN oFTHE TIDE
Entertainment for the Benefit of Napoleon
vile Fire Company.

Il SItC@G SSOAAAHstDJs
The entertainment at Phoenix Hall, il
this town, last Monday night, given nnde
the auspices and for the benefit of Napole
onville Fire Company No. /, proved one O
| the most successful affairs of its kind tina
has ever taken place here. Recognizing thu
| worthiness of the object in view and desir
ing to show their sympathy with and good
feeling for their Assumption friends and
neighbors, the people of our community
turned out in force and combined their
heartiest efforts to render the occasion all
that its most sanguine promoters could
have desired.
The ladies and gentlemen who were to
take part in the dramatic representation,
came to Donaldsonville on the steamer
Letcher, Sunday noon, In order to have
some time for rehearsal on Phoenix Hall
stage and were accompanied by Mrs.
VIM. Sims, to whom was assigned the gen
eral direction of the DRAMA Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. S. Gray and Mr.. p. Landry of the
orchestra, as we'll as several others:
but the main body Of Assumption visitors,
including the Pelican Brass Band Of Napo-
Ieonville, arrived on the excursion trip of
the Letcher Mon day evening.
The audience which gathered in Phoenix
Hail to enjoy the Entertainment was one of
the largest and finest the place has held.
Every available seat was occupied early in
the evening and many persons were COM
PEELED to stand throughout the entire per-
Torrance.
The combined Pelican and Independent
brass bands rendered several airs in fine
style, followed by an overture from the
orchestra, composed as follows: c. S. Gray,
first violin, leader; Mrs. G. S. Gray and
Mrs. NJ. A. Gaudet, piano; Prof. J. Z.
Leblanc, first violin; P. Landry, second
violin; DR.. B. Claverie, vio,incello; Paul
Leche. double bass; Jno. 4. Ierrio, cornet.
Their music was beautiful and elected
hearty applause.
The drama chosen for presentation was
"The Turn of the Tide" in three acts, by
Henry Wilkins. and the touching and beau
tiful composition was most effectively rem
dered by the following cast:
Jonas Aldricll, fisherman . DR.. E. T. Dugas.
Capt. Hugh st. Morris, commander of the
ship Tidal Wave, "...............J. Folse
Col: Ellsworth, Il wealthy ship owner. Or.
W. Jones.
Herman Clyde, captain Of the pirates DR..
Rowleknife Jack, a robber "A. Lanier
Pepper a coiored individual H. Foley
Aunt Rebecca, the tishermans wife 49,. Mrs. J.
B. Foley
Susie Aldrich, an ocean waif ........ Miss L.
Sims.
Lillian Lacy. Clyde's deserted wife - Miss E.
BaAchard.
Frisky." with no one to love-. Miss L.
Munson.
The setting of the piece was tasty and
appropriate, tile stage effects excellent and
the rendition. Of the several characters all
that could be desired. In fact, it is seldom
that the amateur stage achieves SUCH a
realistic and wholly satisfactory perfor-
nance, and the result was highly creditnble
to all concerned. The rough old sailor and
his wife were two Of the most striking
characters and were admirably portrayed
by DR.. Dugas and Mrs. Foley. Miss Sims
was the personifcation Of innocence and
lOfSiluGSS Us tEc QCcSI Will. MISS DIAN
chard exhibited marked emotional power
in the character of the pirate captains
deserted wife, and Hiss Mnnson eclipsed
any amateur rendition of such a character
as sFrisky" which it has been our fortune
to witness. DR.. Jones as the heavy villain
Of the piece, and later as the respectable
and we'll preserved widower, acquitted him
self very handsomely, and 80 did Mr.. Folse
in the character of thesgallant Captain ST.
Morris, who Stays the perfidious Clyde in a
duel with swords and wins the heart of the
beautiful heroine, Susie Alarich. Mr..
Laner acted the robber to perfection, ane
Mr.. Foley was extremely happy aud anus
ing in his conception of the character OF
Pepper"
A storm scene in the first act the COM
bat between st. Morris and Clyde and the
ensuing tableu were greatly admired; the
singing of the apprcplittc song. Wait for
the Turn Of the Tide" by the entire com
pany at the close Of the third act was warm
~ applauded. Several other noteworthy
similar evidence of appreciation.
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
drama the floor Of the hall was cleared for
dancing and admirers Of that exhilarating
and attractive pastime INDUCED their taste
Ill this direction until two hours past mid
night. The refreshInent tables and bar
down stairs were freely patronized.
At l o'clock A. NJ, the steamer Letciler
started upon her return trip down the ba-
you and hence most of the guests from As
sumption were compelled to take their de-
parture for home at that hour. though
number remained until the following af-
ternoon.
The amount realized from the entertain
ment has not yet been definitely ascer-
tanned, as complete reports of tickets dis
tributed for sale are still wanting, but
there can be no doubt that the financial re-
suit has been as gratifying as the success
of the affair in other particulars.
An exchange descants upon the effects a.
g cold and wet freezes. F" Wonder if they
ever have warm freezes down that way?
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post office at Donaidsonviie,
Ascension Parish, La. Jan. so, 1885.
Alexander, Douglas Landry, Miss Cora
Chliiist, Miss MaryJ Leblanc. Arthur
Carmouclie Charles Lewis, Mrs Sarah
Callary, Francis hlycray, Dennis
Canbln, Eugene Mattson MIR
Cap:elto. Rosario Madden, Hugh {I}
DIXON, Prospara Osker. Mrs Seiles5
Dominique, Augustine Pana, Z
Dr!gas, JosehpG Pinken. George
Dinge, Clovis Peacock. J. B