Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-02-26
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panY, as grand finale for part one, and the drilling and chorus by the Musketeers was meritorious. MT. A. A. LeLaurin was Captain of the company and he received universal praise for the manner in which he conducted himself throughout. As interlocutor, he excited the admira- tion of all, and is today being warmly praised by everyone whom he meets.
 "A Leaf from the Past" dra- matic production given by Miss Nell McEwen and Mr. Wray Martin, was treat to the audience, and showed that both Miss McEwen and Mir. Mar tin possess marked dramatic ability.
 Mckay Holland appeared to be perfectly at home on the stage in his acrobatic clog dance, which was ex- ecuted in manner most creditable to professional.
 The Elk Quartette, composed of Messrs. Panther, Rowland, Vernon snd McEwen, four as fine voices as has been heard together in Pine Bluff in many days, was warmly ap- plauded.
 Mir. Tom McEwen sang a ballad in an inimitable manner that was heartily eneored.
 4The Old Turnkey" song by MT. J. M. Panther, was sublime. Mir. Panther as our people well know, has one of the finest bass voices in the State, and last evening it ap- peared to the very best advantage. A descriptive song, "Across the Bridge" by MT. Frank Graham, was one of the best features of the even ing. It was grandly sung and the dramatic work of Mrs. Graham, who tired of life, jumps from the bridge into the dark and rushing waters beneath, gave it great dramatic effect. Mrs. Graham by her acting, was warmly applauded. ToneY Neiderweiser, as the '.cop onto his job, merited the applause he re- ceiyed.
 One of the best hits of the evening was a song entitled, 'I've Been Hoodooed,' by Mir. Frank Vowell. Frank has a good voice and a man. ner that is inimitable and he can bring a laugh from the most sorrow ful.
 "The Alabama Coons," by Mir. Tom Moss and Master Arthur Mehl- finger, was meritorious. Tom has a splendid voice, and his part as the Alabama Coon" could not have been better enacted.
 The evenings entertainment was closed with Imaginable farce entitled the Music Teacher" The parts were taken by Messrs. Rowland, Graham, Vowell and Green. It created storms of laughter Will Rowland had Prof. Jacobs "down to life" Tom Green was the "coon" who had a "hard- earned quarter" which he wanted to give for a music lesson. MT. Graham was Ia widow with son whom she wanted the Professor to teach music and Mir. Frank Vowell was that son. The farce was so ridiculous and laugha- ble that it kept the audience in a perfect uproar.
 Much of the success of the enter tainment was due to MT. Frank Gra- ham, under whose sole management it was given, and the manner in which it was carried out marks him a manager of the highest order.
 Too mucu praise cannot be showered upon the Cotton Belt band and orchestra, which furnished the music for the occasion free of charge This band although hardly one year old, is already one of the best musi- cal organizations in the State, and is gaining a reputation abroad. As a token of appreciation of their ser vices, the Elks will repeat the per formance tonight for the benefit of the band and Mr. Graham. Tickets are now on sale at Hoyler & Now lands, and the GRAPHIC sincerely hopes that the house will be packed as it was last night
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