The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-01-08
GEORGE S. ALCORN.

her soul was just awakening to the
glory and the power of love, was
above criticism.
Madame Deschappelles, the striv-
ing, ambitious, worldly minded
mother, who wished to trade her
beautiful daughter off for a name
and fortune, was charmingly and de-
lightfully impersonated by Miss
Leigh Whitthorne, while the moth
erly devotion and tenderness of the
Widow Melnotte was eXquisitely
rendered by Miss Virginia Carpen-
ter. Miss Annie Leal Wilson did
the parts of Janet and Marion with
becoming ease and grace.
The play went off smoothly and
without any amateur hitching or
awkwardness. The costumes were
rich and perfect in every detail. The
delightful music was rendered by
Columbia's orchestra, every mem
Der of which is an artist.
This orchestral organiz1tio OF
musical talent deserves great credit
and encouragement. Under the
leadership of Mr.. J. H. Guest
a highly cultured violinist, they
have made rapid progress and
can even now compete successfully
with any similar organization in the
State.
Altogether it was an exceedingly
pleasant evening, and was enjoyed
by large and cultured audience.
The play was given for the benefit
of the Episcopal church, and we I'M
derstand that something over one
hundred dollars was realized over
and above expenses.
Mrs. L. P. Padgett entertained a
number of friends on Thursday of
last week in a delightful manner.
Dinner was served at 2 o'clock and
the usual bounty and good taste of
the hostess was displayed upon this
as on other occasions. The follow
ing were present: Mr.. AMI Mrs. H
p. Figuers, Mr.. and Mrs. Greenlaw
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Provine, Mrs
Julia Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cakes, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Satter-
field, DR.. and Mrs. Akin, Mr.. and
MIS-. I6u LdJJd, MIS- DllllC hdJJCt
and Miss Pearl Provin5.
Prof. Jos. H. Shinn, formerly
State superintendent of Public In
structiOn of Arkansas, addressed the
Teachers Association at the Public
School building in Columbia last
Saturday, his subject being
Russia as Seen Through American
Eyes" He also delivered another
lecture on Monday night, entitled
Peter the Great" Both dIscourses
were highly entertaining and were
thoroughly enjoyed by those who
attended.
Mrs. Robt. CRANBERRY will enter
tain at tea this evening, cOmpli-
mentary to Misses Eva James and
Virginia Webster.
The annual meeting of st. Mary'S
Guild was held at Mrs. Annie Rob
inson's last Wednesday afternoon
where the members enjoyed pleas
ant social evening. Light refresh
Mrs. John f. Greer will entertain
the Guild next year, having cut the
ring in the cake, which, according
to the custom of the Guild, deter
mines the next place of meeting.
The engagement of the eminen
tragedian, Thomas w. Keene, who
is regarded as the successor of tn,
lamented Edwin Booth, is an
nounced at the Opera House mex
Thursday January II. Charles b
Hanford, young tragedian of sterl
ing ability, is associated this season
with Mr.. Keene in the dual capacity
of leading man and manager, ant
he has proved a valuable assistant
Mr.. Keene will appear here in one o
his favorite characters, and one tina
shows his versatility and genius a.
an interpreter of classic roles. Mr.
Keene's repertoire consists o
"Richard I'LL" in which he mad
his debut as Shakespearean star
Louis NJ, ""Richelieu, ""Othello,
Hamlet" Julius Cesar" ant
1.-The Merchant of Venice" Thes
various plays furnish abundant evi
dence of his ability, and bis differ
ent characterizations have proved
popular with the public. He is on
of the few actors on the America
stage who persistently adhere t
| Shakespearean and other classi
I dramas, but he says he has founl
them inferior in dramatic construC