Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-16
A Colored Entertainment.

Front the Neto orleans Times Democrat,
The ladies of the congregation were loud
and incessant in demands for pew cushions
and footstoos, arguing it was against nature
for females t. get excited and SIT so hard on
wood benches while Elder Williams preached
his long, stirring sermons. Another thinp
some seats Were so nigh their feet hung in
mid-air till they grew hot and heavy.
The SISTERS and deacons fought TIL an enter.
tainment was sug .esied To defray expenses
and committee appointed To direct II. A
the first meeting table uX were hit on and
twas resolved no male person should take
part or refreshments be served. SIS Palsey
said: Let them mean niggeis ,tarvp, 50 long,
yawl get yer two bits for the cummin in
Sis Emerne was -tage manager. mad chosen
the subj cts, yet falling 10 have dress re-
hearsal confusion re. ulted, and a large dnrk
audience were growing lmpatie { on the
appointed night. Finally Sis PatseY stepped
forward, unpinned Two pieces of cloth she
held one SIDE. Sis Nervy the other-and dis
closed 1.-The Mermaid"
The marine view was truly remarkable
each member of the committee holding dit
fercnt opinion as to the sea. Mermaids were
easy enough by reason of circus familiarity
but the ocean was another thing. Que said
she ''memOered 1t big en- tFembly. en- stuff
like white er agg all over it IN spots" This
though scarcely any guide, was the clearest
description given, and closely followed as
poss BILE A lot OF blue calico was DfeAd
over the stage dever, chilli from the quar-.
tiers laid underneath TO produce the ''trem-
blin'." Ellie. chosen to be the deep sea
maid, was TO swim forward. Efle WAS quite
black and looked more like a catfish than a
waterwitch. However, ia a whlte Mother
Hubbard, highly rougpd, with a thick
cornsiik tail, she began. SIS Patsey stopped
amt tickllng the first child under the
lin, let her know 1t was time for move
men. Then such II c'awing and scratching
as went on, each one irving % Guido the other
in he ping the IN rmaId forward. kflle rose n
the crest of one woOlly head TO he dashed
rudely on half n d1zen more Whiting to re-
ccive ner. the children kicked and the mer-
matd plunged. She bore It well, grooming
now aud then when an extra dig made her
feet fly up, and she came be ore the foo lights,
hot, steamlng, tailless, but with much eclat
and applause.
The next picture presented was "Moses in
the Bullru,hes," a splendid hing, only Mandy
was Moses, and looked too large IN the o"tton
basket. She weighed 700 pounds. and showed
every pound. she smiled ami coOed nicely
when Aut Harriet. as Miriam, found her.
Every tab eau was success TIL the Ten
NirgIns' proved the triumph OF the evening.
The committee studied long and Dro iuced 4
masterpiece. Heaven was liked up like a
party, with nowers, supper. cking chars
and cur aiof-all orts ut lnxur!eA A screen
hung between showed both sides. The Vlr-
Rius HE'D IN, each one ia a long nightgown.
Tue hve carrying brand new glass lamps,
burning and smoging. knocked. and SIS Pat
sey, attired as 81 Peter. asbe 1, who's dare"
"Nirgins, zen they lamps 10 hamin' zen burnin'
brlghi.' he door Was opened, and th.sa
wise InaldenB set 20 At once on the feast pre-
pared.
Meanwhile the foolish ave walked forward
hnd Hpplied their knuekles timidiY % tue gate
~ "a adsc. sis Patseg hEain luterroxHted
her yis'tors. putting her bead 0ui 10 ses the
state Of their hgadliR hih. finuing them dark
she drew baes. 'D0Jr'H ci0le, you can't
come in." Then bean 40 20 srfiHf sreHn.
The casi0uis feli % tbrir kntss. praysl long
aud elHqueufiT 10 the nasiingte fem NJ faiHI,
And the curtain Wa rung down AB a waite
and EnathinT ~ fFftn tnat compile ely H0n
ana noute, ana proved W. fstera tHllrau ~
hHfr itHn sac ~ - surfef0fn' o1feftnlpmfnt
hrN pfieHns hAa eees ~ tfAfa.