The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-07-23

Upon entering. the auditorium OF the
|Opera House on, last Saturday night,
the ear was awakened by the sweet
strains of the Home Circle Orchestra,
whose harmony spoke we'll for the
skllful training of their director, DR..
j. j. Daigre.
At the rise Of the curtain the par
quett and gallery were filed to their
utmost cay acity. when Mr.. K. K. Nc
Bride stepped forward and introduced
Gov. Clay Knobloch, the orator select
ed to deliver the inaugural address.
Gov. Knobloch's remarks were elo-
qnent and striking. He complimented
the committee for the efficient manner
in which they had discharged tn.ir
duty and taste displayed by them in
their recent improvements. He show
ed what the til eatie had lone towards
morality and ed ueation, and ended by
%entreat;ng the people to lend their
| support to the maintenance of thisnew
enterprise. He was greeted with we'll
merited applause throughout his re-
marks. After this the audience was
entertained by Miss Alice Trone and
Mrs. j.. r. Anderson whose melodious
Voices never fail to please the ears Of
their admirers.
Then followed a production of
Hick'ry Farm, a comedy drama in two
acts with the following local amateurs
III the cast:
Ezikiel Fortune-New England Farmer
A. HOFFMAN,.
Gilbert Observation-Disclosures an unscrupu-
uus.-........ EARLE kNUBIUCH.
Jack Nelson............C. W. IHlBODEAUX.
Lawrence Mckeegan.-An AiderInan irom
Detective Rankin. 49,. PHILIP. AUCOIN.
Two Constables-Wm. WEBRE and JOS.
Jessie Fortune. Pretty and ~unsophisti-
Gated. MISS ALICE TRONE
Mrs. Pricilla Dodge.-A susceptible widow
MISS LOUISE MUNICH
The rendition of this play earned
we'll deserved praise for the entire
cast, and the young actors acquitted
themselves in a manner which brought
forth well merlted applause from the
large audience. Each and every one in
the cast deserve mention not only be-
cause of the total freedom from that
rant which too frequently mars the
amateur performance, but also for the
repose and dignity they gave their in.
terpretations throughout the play. Mr..
JOS. A. Trone, under whose leadership
the play was rehearsed, also deserves
special mention for his able manage
ment. On Sunday night the program
me consisted of both vocal and instru-
mental music, and concluded..a on the
night previous, with Hick'ry Farm.
The sweet expressions and graceful
! ways OF little Peete on Sunday night
in her singing was the cynosure of all
eyes.
Refreshments of all kinds were serv-
ed the people on both nights at
moderate prices.
The Thibodanx Brass Band furished
delightful music on the fair grounds as
did the Home Circle Orchestra in the
Opera House. III
The success of. the entertainment is
due to the following committees !: Mes
srs h. N. CoulOn, s. T. Grisamore,
aud 8. T. Demanade from Thibodaux
Fire Co. No. I; Messrs. X. R. Mcbride,
Paulin Naquin, and Henry RiYiere,
from Home Hook & Ladder Fire Co..,
No. l. who had charge of the fair aud
made all arrangements and to Mes
srs. il. Daigre, C. w. Thibodeaux,
and Earle KnaDloch from the Orchestra
who selected the play. and made all
arrangements appertaining thereto.