The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
AT the Play.

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night and gave general satisfaction &c
a crowded house at each performance
"Disposzes, /" sung by Frank Mont
rose, and ''Susie," rendered by Ton
Powell, came in for enthusiastic ap
plause and scored distinct hits. Car
rolton and Hodges did some very
clever buck dancing and were forced
10 respond to several eneores. There
are three or four excellent voices in
the company.
Monday night Twelfth Night was
the bill and very large audience
turned out to witness Shakespeare IS
immortal comedy. The play, as pre-
sented by Joseph Shipman's excellent
company, was one Of the best seen
here il some time and came as a
pleasant break in the monotonous
round of blood-curdling melodramas
and WORKOUT rural comedies. The
third act, in which ''Malvolio" is
tricked by means of decoy letter,
was particularly good and kept the
audience in continual roar of laugh
ter. F. J. Mccarthy, as "Sir Tobey
Beleh, easily carried off the honors
of the evening, and Irene Eckis, as
I'M aria" the mischievous maid, was
far and away the best among the fe-
male members Of the cast. Joseph
Wilson, as 'fSir Andrew Aguecheek, y
and Geo. Z. Seybolt, as SsMalvolio, /"
both Of whom had very difficult p arts
to perform, acquitted themselves in a
creditable manner, and the rest OF the
company were acceptable.
ssThe James Boys in Missouri, was
presented Tuesday night and pleased
fair sized audience. Between the acts
bulletins were read announcing the re-
suit Of the national election, and Man
ager Keating's enterprise aud fore
thought in securing this service was
greatly appreciated by the local thea
tre-goers.
A large audience, composed for the
most part OF negroes, witnessed the
performance of Billy Kersands' Min
strels Wednesday night, and If the
laughter and applause can be taken as
a criterion of appreciation the show
proved very enjoyable and meritori-
Gus. Billy Kersands has always been
popular with the patrons of the local
and on the occasion Of his
latest appearance here he was as we'll
received and gave as complete salts
faction as of old. A frst-class band
is carried by the company and the
music furnished during the street pa
r ade Wednesday forenoon and at the
performance in the evening came in
for a good deal of favorable COM
meDt.
Last night a packed house greeted
Adelaide Thursbon in "Polly Prim-
rose," and the performance was by
far the best that has ever been given
at the old Phoenix. Miss Thurston is
a dainty and talented little actress
and completely captivassd her audi
7nce by the sweetness and grace Of
her characterization of bewitching
tPolly Primrose. The company
her is equal to the re-
luirements of the play and the cos
tunes and scenic effects were all that
could be desired. A feature Of the
performance "not down on the BILL
was the presentation to Miss Thurston
between the third and fourth acts of
beautiful bunch OF flowers, Judge Ed
nund Maurin making the presentation
speech on behalf of Hubert Treble
Chapter, q. D. c., and Major Victor
St. Martin Camp, u. S. c. V. Miss
Thurston appeared very much pleased
1t the pretty compliment and accepted
he flowers with apparent delight, re-
spending to Judge Maurin's address
n a graceful little speech that brought
.orth enthusiastic applause from the
audience.
Manager Heating announces that
ne has secured for next Thursday
hight "The Marriage of Kitty, " which
vas scheduled to appear in Shreve-
port on that date. AS the company
cannot reach the Caddo metropolis
rom Baton Rouge 10 time for the per-
ormance, it will put the night in at
0onaldsonville and will produce the
olay with all the requisite scenery and
Effects. THE Marriage of Kitty is
strictly highgrade production and
q. so is usually charged for reserved
seats, but Mr.. Heating mas guaranteed
he management substantial sum and
q this way is enabled to offer to the
Phoenix patrons the best seats in the
louse for 81. If the support accorded
The Marriage of Kitty is commen-
'urate with it's merits, it is probable
lr. Heating will be able to bring to
0onaldsonville Paul Gilmore, Lewis
Morrison, Marie W ainwright, Kathryn
aidder and Creston Clarke, as the tour
# these stars are directed by Jules
hurry, of New York, who is sending
3ettina Gerard and Max Figman
lere next Thursday in 1.-THE M arriage
# Kitty"
The Fatal Wedding will hold the
ab the Phoenix Wednesday
right, and after Thursday night, when
The Marriage Of Kitty" is billed to
appear, the house will be dark until
Sunday, 1.-THE DEVILS Lane" being
announced for that night.
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Special Session of District Court.
A special session of district court
vas held at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ng with Judge Paul Leehe presiding
md full attend ance of other officers.