St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-05-14

ENTERTAINMENT AT ABITA
SPRINGS.

ENTERTAINMENT AT ABlTA
SPRINGS.
The grand Dramatic and Literary En-.
tertai nment which took place at the
Pavilion at Abita Springs, last aatur.
day night, was = great success, due q
the energy Of Mrs. J. b. Simon, Miss
Hattie ]. Maloney and Mr.. sgd. Heine.
mann. The glorious attributes Of ma
ture were distributed In abundance, ~
the weather was all that coutd be de.
sired, with balmy brecxes, blue skies,
and the moonlight, which cast . mirror
like reflection upon the beauty and wit
which were displayed by tho elite Of
COvinyton, Vaudeville. Abita and New
Orleans.
The Am atcur Rehearsal, which was
the labor Of few weeks, Was put upon
the stage, and was without doubt the
finest amateur performance ever given
at Abita. The stage settling was superb
In every detail, particularly the decors.
tiOns for the tablea1x and drama, which
were works Of art. The stage was
skilfully constructed By Mr.. John ben.
son, who has gained . reputation In
London for his method Of devising .
Parlor stage out Of the rudlest material,
His skin ~ decorator, ~ we'll a. hts
professional experience and his man.
sgement Of the stage, In conjunction
with Mr. Charles David, was one Of the
details which gave slasothness aud
aided In the success Of the AFFAIR.
The performance was opened with the
overture. ''Martli Gras aux Enfers,"
which was brilliantly executed by
Misses Jennie Pajol and Alice Gal.
niche. and WAS Introductory to the
scene Of the '.irisOncr and Daughter"
which cast . remarkable reflection for
the flrmness which was displayed by
MIR. John Benson, - the prisoner. In
''COnvict's Cave" who was chained,
while 1T tine aperture WAS knsciiny ths
daughter. Miss Emily Galniche, and
son. Marcel Herbelin, pitecusly plead.
ing to the sentinel, Charles A. David,
for their fathers ransom.
The National Solo, on the violin, ny
Prof. 5. Heinemann, was quite en-
chanting, to the weirliness Of ''McGin.
tvs COurtship," which WAS well rem
lereti, and the facial contortions Of the
two characters. Miss u. Malaney and
Charlie David, afforded great amuse.
ment. and was justly appropriate with
the Otltlity and antiquity Of the COS
tunes.
The vocal solo Of little Lillian Bray
was well rendered, and her sweet and
thrilling voice WAS In perfect harmony
with her little accompanied, Jeanne
Simon, whose magic touch On the piano
is sublime.
The most pathetic part Of the exteu.
sive program was the tableau, ''Dying
Child" which brought many . briny
tear to the surface, amohY the vest
audience, when they behelsl the Mother,
Rachel Laborsie, and Father, Charlie
David, heartily pleading to the Virgin,
Jeanne Simon. and Angels, A. Pechon,
A. Herbelin, Katie Herman and 4. Bray
to spare their only child from the grasp
Of Death, Elvina bray, after which wss
heard the Golden Tyre. beautifully
sounding its celestial strains, by the
guitar dnet, played By Lee Roberto and
John McCracken.
The costumes Of the Gypsy Queen,
Miss Belle Warren, and her attendant
Il. and 4. Galmiche, J. Puiol,
+. Bray. 4. Pechon, l.. Bray and Ra-
chel I.sborie. were Of the finest de.
scriptiOn. and well became their ma
jestic appearance, ~ the dance to ea.
chant and charm the stolen child, little
Jeanne Simon, who WAS . perfect pic.
turc In her hcccy robe. The costumes.
NJ gold, silver and cause were the most
audi the varied evolutiOas Of
The 'naxy dance was the perfection II
graceful motion, and to bestow Justice
upon the principle actors would he ~
Impossible task.
The Drama. which WAS enacted By |
The Amateurs. WAS worthy ~ great |
~ the character. .'l'st'
ansl ''Nancy' were exceedingly witty, |
while the clear, shrili voices Of Charles
md ''Major" were the Guitiea To the
milslmexs and sl0cility of Laura
The external draplnxs were of the
,ational flag. which anfusied Its bs0ad
wings ~ = national protector.
The refrrshment table Was . marvel
4 beauty, with Its profsse aosal deco
siions, AMI cxquisitely co~blsed With
tal,le 0snamests, and wss
raced BY that noble and heucvolcat
ady. whose arms are always ready to
xecutc for charity. Mrs.. J. b. SlnOa,
of Simon's Hotel, who WAS
rnerOurly assislesl BY Mrs.. Reed, Mr..
Mrs.. J. Douglas and Mamie
:. MalOuey. II
The gorgeous '.grsb bag" Was prO-
nsrly filled by the I,ene0ccRt hands 0f |
lrs. u. Conrad. who II . nOeed worker .
" charitable institutions
Music WAS furnished BY lr0l Marre.
n He~trest, u Vaudeville, . master l
and In such work. =
The able management VI the per. ,
yrlmaace WAS doe 10 the ambition and