The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-27
THE mAPTIsT CONCERT.
a FEeRsnnt and Profitable En-
teptainnaent.


THE BAPTIST CONCERT.
a Pzensant ana Profitable En-
tertalnEaent.
Last Wednesday night at Williams
opera house was the scene Of several
hundred ladies' and gentlemen, and
beautiful girls in profusion, who had
gathered together in response to pre-
vious announcement, to enjoy the en-
tertainment and pleasures that had
been so richly prepared for them by
the ladies of the First Baptist church.
The programme was carried ont to
perfection, and all parties concerned
acquitted themselves honorably, as
was shown BY the applause that
greeted the closing of each act. The
following is the
PROGRAMME
Instrumental Solo. ...... Mrs. N. X. Lastrapes.
Vocal Duet. s....s.s.s.-s.ssss,s....s
Mrs. I. and Miss Nora Lee Kleinpeter.
Song Il wonder. Mr.. @. W. Little.
Duet, HMcNally's Row Of Elafs "..s...ss..s...ss
Masters benjamin and Sheldon TOOmer.
Instrumental soi0.........-..MT MS. = kie5inReter.
Vocal Duet, M. and Mrs. Jones .............
Mrs. Buckingham and Mr.. Little.
Song Marguerite, Miss Lille WtnteThslter.
Vocal duet. Mrs. Lastrapes and Mrs. Lindsey.
Tableaux. .."..s..'.''.'.' Seeking Happiness.
The instrumental solo by Mrs.
Lastrapes was The Introductory piece,
and was executed to perfection.
The vocal duet, by Mrs. Kleinpeter
and her daughter, Miss Nora Lee, cap.
tivated the audience and won much
favorable comment and applause.
Mr.. G. w. Little's rendition of 81
Wonder even went beyond the an
sicipstion of his most sanguine ad.
mirers, and to say the least it was per
feet in all respects, and was greeted
with hearty applause.
Fourth on the programme was Q
tableaux composed of the ten virgins.
The FIVE wise virgins we're represented
by the Misses Lula sspp, Mary Eta
Malone, Clara Wolkarte, Ida Wolkarte
and Nora Lee Kleinpeter. The foolish
virgins were Misses Florence Black,
Agna Wilmington, Lilly Whitehall.
ter, Ella Allen and Laura Mayo. The
singing and acting in this part
was well up to the standard and de.
lighted the audience for the time be-
ing, the only drawback being the in
efficient light which marred the effect
of the tsbIesux, but was unavoidable.
Masters Benjamin and Sheldon
Toomer, in their duet, entitled
McNalIy's Row of Flats" capt.
waited the audience from their appear
anee on the stage, and 1t was only
that they retired too soon that re
grets we're expressed.
At this point there was an inter
mission of about thirty minutes, il
which ice cream and strawberries held
the boards, and the luxury was in
dulged ip BY all present Gill theiI
hearts content.
Mrs. Klelnpeter rendered an instru
mental solo which was worthy Of th,
10 oct fayorable comment,
Then came q song, by Mrs. Cal
kins, which, if commented on to d
justice to the lady and her selection
would swell this column to the seclu
sion of other mention. The lady wa
congratulated from all sources anG
was justly doseryous Of the compli
ments.
The next in order was vocal due
l." Mr. and Mrs. Jones' by Mr.. G
w. Little and Mrs. Buckingham. /
ranked among the best features Of tht
programme and was heartily 81
choFed.
The song By Miss Lilly WInterhal
ter was well rendered and was non,
the less appreciated BY the audience
The vocal duct By Mrs. Lastrape
and Mrs. Lindsey caught the imme
diate attention Of the audience, and j
was with great reluCtancy that thes,
ladies we're allowed to retire, SO en-
Unused were the hearers over its ren
ditlon.
| The last was tableaux, "Seekipl
Happiness,p and it is needless to ga,
that the thought was beautifully illus
trated and elected due applause.
| The CONCERT was under the musical
direction Of Miss Agna Wilmington
| who justly deserves much praise.
| Nj. Fred Shelman won the prize
handsome shaving set, for being
the most expert artist IN hemminl
lady'S apron.
The receipts win net about 800, a
near AZ can be accertained at tbi
writing. Everything considered th
occasion was highly enjoyable an,
financially successful.
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We coll attention 10 this issue I
the business card Of Mr.. G. 3. Groom