The Opelousas courier., 1895-06-29
Our Trip to New Iberia.

Though but an Insignificant factor in
the unprecedented success achieved by
the renowned Princess Bonnie Opera Co.
at New Iberia, cannot restrain the i'm
pulse to acquaint the people who mani
tested so much interest in its production
and contributed SO patriOtically to its
success here with the hospitable and
nelghborly reception we received at
the hands of the people Of our sister
town.
When We arrived dhHfSsa fix fa Saturday
evening We were conveyed to the hOteIs
where our advance agent had made the
necessary arrangements for our stay
The ladies OF the company together with
their chaperones were driven to the
Coleman House, the gentlemen to the
Bazus House, and the visiting Opelou-
sians-sOme Is in number-to the Alma.
Before leaving the coach, we were per-
emptOrlly ordered by the Professor to
be present at the Opera House immedi-
ately after the necessary changing of
| linen and general wash-up. MARK you,
boys" said he, "no dinner until after
the rehearsal" Quite an agreeable and
appetiziDg piece OF Intelligence for lot
OF halfstarveu boys. OF course, what
Prof. said went; SO with extremely
loose belts and clean collars We gather
ed at the Opera House about an hour
after our arrival. Tie rehearsal de-
monstrated, however, that but little
practice was needed, so thoroughly had
we been drilled.
At word from Prof. we hurried down
to Bazns', leaving the ladies to go Cat no
slow pace) in the opposite direction to
their place. Well, guess friend Bazus
thought that II breeze from the hunger
stricken districts of Kansas, bearing on
its bosom portion OF the Inhabitants,
had struck him, so ravenously did we
eat.
Darkness soon set in and found US in
the basement of the Opera House shut
fling into our costumes. With the aid
Of our valuable friend Bob Martin and
his red pencil we were soon brilliantly
admonition not to be disconnected at the
sight of SD many strange faces, the Pro-
lessor descended to his place and grasp
ed his baton-every boy and girl at the
proper entrance and eager to begin,
vOwing in their hearts to outvie their
past performance. The curtain rises.
the orchestra gives the cue, and we
glide upon the stage. Did we do we'll
Well, l guess We did The performance
proceeded in an unbroken and profess
slOnal manner-not even a tremor OF
timidity was discernibIe in the acting or
singing OF cast or chorus. The frequent
applause and encOres were hearty, and
we can safely say that the audience were
sincere, for the subsequent enthusiasm
and numerous requests to the Professor
to repeat the performance evidenced
that fact.
The girls with their chaperones were
escorted to the hotel, where your scribe
had learned q sumptuous repast was
awaiting them. We invited Ourself to |
be present at the collation. but was res
pectfully informed that the festal chain
Der (measuring 12x14) could only accom-
modate 20 ladies; SD we contented our
self with piece of cheese, q pretzel, a |
glass OF water and a tOothpick.
These 20 ladies were the sole occu-
pants Of the hotel save very irascibIe |
knight of the grip whose groteaque and |
rupted the exuberant proceediE gs, at the |
same time broadly insinuating that
hilarious laughter aud feats of contor-
tion were out OF place at O'Clock in the
morning. But we leave the ladies in the
midst OF their midnight picnic and 60 on
to one of the most pleasant features of
our trip.
The next morning we were provided
with comfortable vehicles and driven
out to Spanish Lake, where we enjoyed
the exbilaratiDg breezes and boat riding
during the greater part of the morning.
1t was through the kindness of Messrs.
Luke Trainor and A. N. Patin, two of
the best fellows we ever had the pleas
ure of knowing, that this enjoyable trip
was afforded us. After partaking of a
splendid dinner we returned to the de-
pot to speed on our way home to tell our
friends upon our arrival how royalty We
had been treated.
Among the gentlemen who cOntribut-
ed immeasurably to our pleasure while
in this beautiful town are District At
torney Broussard, u thoroughly gener-
Gus and companiuDablef fellow Mr.. Bob
Martin, an invaluable assistant ON the
stage; and our old ex-tOwnsman and
friend, Ben White, whose familiar face
we greeted with no little pleasure.
All of the visitors and members of
the Opera Co. unhesitatinsly express
themselves as having had delightful
time. FOGoRN.
The Summer Normal has had another
busy week of successful labors, and on
Thursday evening reception was
to the conductors and visiting
at the Opera H0nse, which
proved to be very enjoyable affair."
The term is now half over and in two
weeks more the visiting teachers and
heir instructors will depart and our
own will resume it's usual simmer
appearance.
The audience that witnessed the {
Princess Bonnie performance in New ,
IBERIA last Saturday was not as large
Is it should have been. A coincidence
which may have had some bearing upon
his fact was the absence of any men
ion of the event in the Enterprise, the
eading paper in the town. which was
ssued on that day. Moral: You can't
10 business without the assistance of
he newspapers.
That man is a fiat failure and all be- t
.ause he was too narrow and stingy to
rive the WOman's edition a chance to
,Oom his business. Served him right.
Those who are not up to the front must
,e left behind. The world .dosn't wait, :
nd-a secret-it always pays to be
courteous to the women.
When the women of Cuba were 40
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