The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10


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The Entertainment Thursday Night.
The entertainment given at Burwell
Half last Thursday evening, under the
auspices of the principals of Henderson
College, was one of the most creditable
and enjoyable things of the kind we
have yet been treated to by home tai
ent. There was a large and fashion,
able audience present and if we are to
Judge from the generous and hearty
applause given the performers they
were thoroughly we'll pleased with tn e
manner in which each part was pre-
scented. 1t was brilliant success in
every way, financially and otherwise.
We shall not attempt a detailed &C
count, an accomplished sung lady
friend having kindly written the follow
ing for us:
At Burwell Hall last Thursday
evening, large and appreciative audi
ence assembled to witness one of the
most successful entertainments ever
given here. It consisted of the ''Com-
edy of the Queens" and the drama
6 lei on parle Francais.'' Mrs. Phil
lips and Miss Buford, under whose
skilful management it was arranged,
deserve the earnest congratulations Of
all for the credit reflected, not only
upon themselves, but the well-trained
participants. When the curtain ascend
ed little Miss Leila Shannon as Ell
tania,' the Fairy Queen, was seated
upon her flowery bedde3 throne. After
a short pause she tripped to the front
of the stage and in clear ringing tones
told her mission. The part was beau
tifully impersonated and the costume
perfect. On her head was a brilliant
silver crown, (Which the gods might
have creditably replaced with one Of
choicest laurels. With stroke of her
star-tipped wand she commanded the
presence of the queens. Little Miss
Matte Lehman as Eve, first appeared,
carrying ST the badge of her sorrowful
fate.' She sweetly expressed the SEN
timents Of our sinful mother. She van
ished, and then appeared Miss Annie
Hawkins as Isabella Of Spain, followed
by Miss Annie Richards as Elizabeth,
Miss Eva Fleming as Pocahontas, Miss
Lila Tucker as Marie Stuart, Miss
Mamie Dean as Christine, Miss Lucy
Written as Bathsheba, Miss Fannie
Parker as Queen Of Sheba, Miss Carrie
Lands as Queen Esther, Miss Cornelia
Currin as Josephine, Miss Daisy Ste
phens as Cleopatra, and Miss Mary
Davis as Victoria, all Of which parts
were most admirably rendered, pro-
ducing upon the hearers different vary
ing emotions, for who could have been
brought in contact with Elizabeth the
Virgin Queen, who for As years so
grandly swayed the scepter over Eng
fish domains, and not feel thrilled with
admiration for the triumphs which she
attained. While on the other hand,
who could listen to the pathetic and
heart-rending words Of Marie Stuart
and Josephine, and not drift onward
into deepest sympathy for those de-
throned Queens to whom tickle fate
was so unkind, but who so nobly strove
to bear their lot. Quintus Delius
would have stood amazed before Miss
Stephens as Cleopatra. while Miss
Eva Fleming as Pocahontas would
have softened a sterner heart than
Powhatan's. Miss Fannie Parker sur
passed herself, showing off her part
most effectively, while Miss Mary
Davis demonstrated hereditary talent.
During the intermission music by
Miss Smoot and violin accompaniment
by Mr.. Ed Stephens was highly enjoy
able.
In s'Ici on parle Francois" the parts
were appropriately assigned.
Mr.. Butler as Mr.. Spriggins would
have done credit to professional.
Mr.. Newell as Maj. Regulus Rattan
was splendid. Mr.. Bridgers as Mon
sieur Victor Du Bots was a typical
Frenchman. Mrs. Mai. Harris as Mrs.
Spriggins was idealistic in her role:
Mrs. Gillian Hart as Mrs. Rattan, and
Miss Tucker Massenburg as Angelina.
each showed genius and theatrical
talent in their respective parts. On
the approach Of Mrs. Joe Burwell as
Anna Maria, the house welcomed her
with usual enthusiastic applause, and
she sustained her already fine rep
utation. L. I. S. G.
PIP. p. Saves Life.