The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-17
TUESDAY EVENINGS ENTER
TAINAlENT.

sHC SAhSWC, "tth hehs. ooWu pou
OF rain that continued with more o
less violence up 10 noon Tuesda.
'When the clouds rolled by,
the blue sky appeared aud the sui
shone out to gladden. the hearts of ih.
friends Of our Sunday Schools. Tn,
atmosphere was blythe and balmy
the .'god of day" sank in the Wes
in sea of glory, leaving behind hin
a trail of glimmering light that ex
tended far Eastward, closing tho da,
with q refulgent crown of gradual,
fading light.
Long before the time named ON the
bills, the crowds began to gather to the
O'Sullivan store, old and young,
s'Beaming all over with smiles,"
and before the curtain was raised
every seat was occupied with no stand.
ing room left. We had (dry good.)
box for while and had TO vaca.c j,
for an interesting couple OF more d.
minutive dimensions than ourself.
The room was densely packed, the
gathering was full of life and joy, aud
all that could be desired, aud much
frightened by the presence of the
Misses Carrie Benjamin. Gussie Wilson
Fannie Keen and Jessie Keen, Mrs. A.
E Vought and two children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Blum, aud Messrs S. w.
Tiunen, r. L. Moore, Harry Graham
Sig Wolf, and w. C. McRae, all from
the second ward. A Goodly crowd
considering the inclemency of the
morning and night before. From
MayersviIle, Miss, the two Misses
Smiths with Mr.. Clifton Smith and
Judge Mobly were gladly greeted. In
fact it was glorious gathering, and
every person present seemed ripe for
enjoyment.
The curtain was raised at 8 O'Clock
anu the entertainment opened with
''ToM THUMBS WEDDING"
gorgeousIy entrancing fairy scene.
Conseive if you eau of cluster of
bright little ones upon stage arrayed
in gauzy wedding attire going through
the ceremony that has lived through
the ages in one form or other to unite
the human family in happy relation
ships. Such it was.
Unfortunately for the occasion The
aucoustie character of The building
was of the most defective kind, aud
when the quartette was so well sung
by Mrs. w. o Keeling and Miss Ma,
Howard with Mr.. ID. II. Golson aud
Mr.. Keeling, those in the rear portion
OF the building could scarcely hear
single noie of the equisite melody that
told of "wbere the Lillies bloom.n
Miss Kate Kennedy on the Piano and
her brother Robert on the Violin. held
The entire audience entranced during
their rendering of II Travaiore.
Mr.. Mobly's .Wild Gipsy Boy" was
well elocuted, but the boy himself was
little too tame for Providence.
Miss Mary Howard Brock has been
iuiy recognized as sthe sweet singer
If North Louisiana by press and peo.
DE !; SO. ell that is necessary for us to
ay is, she sang with her usual success.
md delighted the audience. Her broth |
= Albert, Brock the record in reci,-
ng the incidents attending the sale of
Uncle Joes Cotton.
The Leap Year farce was all that il
possibly could be, and there were some |
cry nice bits of real impersonating
lone by the Indies who took part in it.
"Mr. Jedidia Brown, the only young
nam in town." was real stunner.
He wriggled in and wriggled out.
And left the ladies all in doubt.
Whether he'd marry or 60 up the
pout, and dodging all, stepped down
nd out; but after the play 1--WE are
'ld) be kept hanging about. Hannah,
taples, as the model house keeper
cted well, il was natural for her to
so. Rebecca Barnaby lmpersonat-
ga nice young widow bewitchingly.
Iatiida Dix done the best she could
ter being leftiu such Brown fix
lst think after such fastidious care.
, turn round and find an empty chair
ne literary lady with numerous books.
,eflc fumes and heay looks
rancena, when he sat beside her.
as Well performed by Maggie Schneider. /,
IsS isabelle thought all things well.
iough Brown was keen and warey.
er charms were great. but twas defeat.
y he Went back on Mary.
Leap year in village with only
'e Young man" is all excellent play
ID was really well performed by our
natures on Tuesday night, and win !,
doubt be called for again by the
immunity under more advantageous