The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-09-05
School Exhibition.

The pupils of Miss Gabriel Thomas
school. gave an exhibition. last Sunday.
in BreauY Bridge. and which was at
tended by large and appreciative au-
dience. The program was we'll selected
with view of showing the capabilities
of the pupils. and that was reached.
as attested by every one present.
The rising of the curtain disclosed the
children. tastily dressed. and formed
in semi-circle Oh the stage. and the
chorus by the pupils was we'll rendered.
Then followed the playa good Way
to Play Joke" Miss LeOnie Gillard
and Masters George DOmengeaux and
Stanley Guilbeau, were those who took
part in the joke.
Misses G. Cormier and d. Domengeaux,
executed four hand piece on the piano.
The pretty little Laure Melancon. in
her french recitation "Le Petit Oreiller"
delivered her lines in such cute way
that the audience fell at once in love
with her.
THIN came the pretty little play in
Want Of a Servant" Masters Walter Me-
lancOn. and Misses Dora Domengeaux,
Gladys Guilbeau. Ermine Martin.
and MalOn Guilbeau, repr esented the
characters.
The song and tableau, Nearer my
GnI o. ho
grouping of nine little girls. on a Pc
destal. discriminatory placed, and all
dressed in white. with large wings
attached to their shoulders, made a
pretty sight. Aud when the sweet little
voices so nicely blended, in unison.
was raised. every one was affected by
the scene.
You Put no Flowers OH my Papa's
Grave" recitpd, or rather declaimed by
Glad Us Guilbeau. a child eight years old
was. without invidiOus comparison, the
gem Of tine evening. This child's every
feature, gesture. and wonderfully ex-
pr-ssive eyes. showed talent Of the high
est order. The pathOs Of her appeal, to
remember her fathers grave, and the
love of his memory, was rendered in a
style that not oaly showed perfect elOcu-
tion, but that the very lines affected her
feelings. for when the last lines were
reached, tears were in her eyes, and We
noticed that many in the audience had
wet eyes. She is remarkable child.
The well played "Diner de Melle Jus
tine" in which Masters Frank Nassans,
Albert Melancon. Walter MelancOn, Ellie
Billeand, BraxtOn Guilbean, and Misses
Corinne Cormier. Gladys Guilbeau, Laure
Melancon, Malon Guilbeau and Ella Le-
doux took part concluded the entertain
ment in the hall.
The yard adjoining the hall, had been
prepared for the military drill. Chinese
lanterns, had been strung among the
many trees, ani the place all about had
been tastily arranged. The audience
had been invited outside, near the ell
closure. and although the grounds were
not lighted as well as they ought to be,
still it WAS not too dark to see. While
the audience was standing OH expect
ancy a word OF command was heard in
the distance which was soon followed by
the appearance Of sixteen correctly
dressed zOuaves, ranging in years from
6 to Ii. All were dressed alike, each
carrying staff and flag. The Messen-
ger man don't know thing about drills
but here is the way an old soldier put II
to us. The manual OF arms was very
good, and according to the latest tactics
the evOlutiOns and cOuntermarchs, were
performed with an understanding and
precision that was admirable. / don't
know who to compliment most Major
GuiIbeau, the commander, or the little
soldiers. But one thing is certain, they
both deserve the highest praise.
Following the drill came the ball.
We want to say that in their respec
tive parts all the children did well in
deed. There was no hitch IN the pro
gram, no hesitation among the children
in short the whole was carried out with
out flaw. Miss Thomas the Messenge
compliments you.