The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-04

Her Enrichetta was enchanting,
and all the eyes that gazed
upon her at the rchcarsals shonc
with appreciation. Some persons, dur.
ing the great excitement of the affairs
at the hall, averred that they were sure
that Fred Fleet was going to win May
after all. They had seen him kiss her
hand after the duet without any reproof
from her. or she had given him a re-
fractory bracelet to hold while she stood
upon the stage to 90 through her
"Alone, Thou Rose so Charming
Certainly Fred looked happy and cnthu.
siastic for him-his appearance usually
resembling that of u man uniustly sen.
fenced for life.
On the evening Of the performance
not 4 movable soul in Elmhaven was
absent from the Town hall except such
persons as those who could not under.
stand the word opera" ever when it
was explained to them, and there were
arrivals from ali;oinng towns. The
jam was in itself thrilling, and elderly
ladies and gentlemen wore a color in
their checks which had been absent for
many u day. The village liked nothing
quite so well as thcatricals gwen by the
talent of the place, and in this instance
their v:olinists. pianist and other IN
strnmental performers, of whom they
were with reason proud, were to en-
hasiee She glamour of the evening.
There Has a troublesome element in the
shape of Il lurking mass of boys and
youths at the rear of the hall ready to
fling forth loud but unintelligible COM
ments at the smallest delay or mistake,
but perhaps nothing else really SO well
cast a similitudc to civic performances
over the scene At last the overture
began, proceeded with eclat, and came
to an end IN great style, and the curtain
rose.
1t was a wondrols mixture which met
the eyes OF the eager observers who had
been waiting to stare The stage vas
small and the few pieces of furniture
upon it seemed TO be impressed with ar
undue sense of Their own importance,
caused them to shoulder each
other and ignore the shinS of the tenor
and basso, and preventing the freedom
of gesture which it is the privilege of
opera singers to employ. 1t was i'm
possible for Fred Fleet or Jack Plumly
(Plunket) to gyrate without cutting
each other under the ear, or sitting
down on the same char. When May
Wingticld glided about with Nancy after
her. Fred and Jack attached themselves
10 the surface of the scenery more like
men done in applique than sent.ent be-
ings. Ere wore a costume which rem
lered his contrast to Mary's perfection
very pronounced. and led the most
and lcast informed member of
the audience to smile broadly. A short
Jacket, black satin knee brccches,
with stockings OF crimson and leather
boots, which were abnormally
tight in the ankles and high in
The heel. not forgetting y broad linen
collar around his neck, gave
Fred an air VIII oh suggested the ten
1car-old boy in q peck OF trouble,
When he wrung his hands or ran his
fingers through his curly hair. gnashed
IS teeth and looked up to heaven, May
at him, along with everybody
else. rs if she expected him to come
lown with measles or scarlet fever. but
IN no account to die of a broken heart.
t was evident that it was difficult for
lin to step on account of his tightly
acel ankles and high heels; and when
,c went to knccl down ut his inamorata's
Get he swaycd like q falling stecpIc,
md then landed upon the train OF her
iding habit. Jack Plumly, accustomed
n daily life to weigh sugar and drive
he groccr's wagon, struggled manfully
o bring his excellent bass with honor
,ut of the ENHANCEMENT of acting such
IS would have done credit to Il fandan-
70. In the midst of this confusion of
,ppress We littlencss May herself stood
mt nobly, and enchanted the front
ows (made up of gentry
,ut of whose doors Senators and
Judges had sailed forth every
.Iuarter of \ century,, with her natural
distinction and sweetly intelligent dra-
matte power. Her voice was exquisite;
nd, where pathos was required, arrived
t q depth of art which only personal
offering and active perception could
ave produced. Furor in her favor
a high point, and all felt that