The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-11-03
THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH.

nlgDt at sMuilln hall 10 Que Oi Tue Hloes
cultured and appreciative audiences
ever gathered in Grenada. To state
that nearly all seats were taken long
before the curtain rose, is to show how
eagerly our citizens anticipated the
treat that was in store for them, and TO
show that their expectations were more
than realized, it was only necessary to
listen to the comments and congratu-
l~ations that were being exchanged on
every hand after the curtain went down
on the Coronation Scene. 1t is very
difficult, without making distinctions,
which we seek to avoid, to mention the
many points OF excellence in individual
acting, singing, and above all, in cos
tuning. The general effect was grand
and unmarried by a single blunder or
false move throughout the evening.
The College Orchestra, led by Miss
Hartwell, gave a spirited opening num-
Der, after which Miss Bessie Ramsey,
one of the most talented elocutionists
in the state, gave "Tbe Confessional, "
a piece demanding great dramatic
skill and power. Miss Katherine Jones,
Of the College Faculty, gave a fine vocal
number, and then, after the chorus,
"Dixie"-behind the cen theIreal at
traction of the evening, 1.-THE Queen OF
the South" began. The coming OF
Fame" was announced by Miss Willie
Young, one OF the members OF the
elocutionist whom the SENTINEL has
always spoken OF as full Of promise. In
the difficult part of introducing the
characters separately she sustained
herself we'll. The Goddess of Fame"
represented by Miss Lily Mitchell, was
preceded by her attendants, Misses
Dora Adams, jamie Mcintosh, Mary
Hughes and Joe Gwin, all beautiful and
fairy-like in their bright-hued
costumes. Little Master Edwin Jones,
as scepter-bearer, was a marked sue
cess. No one, we presume, will gain
say the u%tterance, that in Miss Lily
Mitchell, as Fame, appeared the star
Of the evening. 1t would be difficult to
do complete justice to this young lady
whose powers, pot as an elocutionist
simply, but as a natural born orator,
are as far in advance OF the ordinary as
the brightness OF the sun excels that Of
the night. Without any stage tricks
on m~annerisms, with full round voice,
whose enunciation is pure and touch
ing, she goes straight TO the heart and
couvinces one at once of the truth OF
the saying that to awaken feeling In
others you must have feeling yourself.
Her rendition of the Conquered Ban
ner," was in itself worth the price Of
admission and brought tears to the
eyes of many of the audience. The
historic setting Of the play is fine, and,
as IN a panorama, we had unrolled be-
fore US all the uota BILE characters Of the
South, from colonial days 10 the present
time. Miss Mary Garner, the lovely
Virginia" with Mr.. Jas. Campbell as
George Washington, ard Miss Lucy
Lea, as Lady Martha Washington,
made a very attractive group. Miss
Lizzie Mitchell, as Pocahontas, o
many plaudits. Texas, in the person of
Miss Mary Carothers, had an excellent
representative. Miss Marie Guy, as
North Carolina, won all hearts, and the
"Old North State" sung by Miss Lizzie
Leigh, was rich and powerful. Miss
Helene Lamkin made an excellent
| Missouri, and in Miss Bessie Carnes, as
Florida, we had the typical Southern
%lassie, dainty aud sweet. AS Osceola,
Mr.. Eugene Wynelh made the "hit" OF
the evening. His appearance was SC
realistic that one juvenile at leas,
wanted to go home to save his scalp,
As Georgia, Miss Estelle Warner vim
Dictated the claims Of the Empire State,
while Mr.. Jas. Hartshorn INDICATED
her charms by singing in his usual fine
style, my Little Georgia Rose" Mrs
G.. B. Jones. In a voice clear as a silver
bell, sang that touching old war-lyric
maryland, My Maryland" Grenad,
is to be congratulated in being able t.
command such a voice as is in the for
tunate possession OF this lady. Her at
tendants In the Stuart costume wer,
very striking. AS Dolly Madison ant
as Louisiana, that b%ewitching littl'
beauty, Miss Bessie Mcleod, was at he
best. Miss Annie Fay Dubard showed
great reserve force as South Carolina
and in Alabama, Miss Courtenay Tatum
with her attendant group, scored a fin
success. AS Richmond Pearson Hob
son, Mr.. Emmett Powell a the sam,
osculatory risks as his eminent proto
type, and the only thing that saved hin
was some one to set the ball rolling
In Kentucky, the charming Miss Bessi
Young caused universal admiration b,
her sweet voice and admirable rendi
| ton of her lines, and in tina old-tim
fayorite, MY Old Kentucky Home.
Misses Coney and Young and Messrs
Mayhem and Dubard rendered a quar-