The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-12-13

luS ~WAS "CAC P1CoCAO' O0
fortunately the scenery failed to
arrive and this caused consider
able loss in the presentation. but
the company was such an ex-
cellent one that Notwithstanding
this drawback, the performance
was excellent. The show is very
much the best ever seen here.
''Dora Thorne.''
To those who have never read Ber-
tha M. Clay's famous novel, the fol-
lowing synopsis will prove interest
ing, especially as "DOra Thorne"
will appear in a dramatized form at
the Jefferson Theatre, Monday, Dec.
1S. This play and book deals with q
beautiful love story in rural Eng
lish home. An innocent young girl,
daughter of a lodge keeper of an Eng
lishman of high birth, is loved by the
son of the latter. The match meets
with disfavor of the young mans
father. but despite the fact that his
father informs him either to give up
the girl or his home and luxury, he
chooses Dora Thorne and marries
her.
The young girl,a pure and honest
creature, loves the young man quite
as much as he loves her, but through
the efforts of a young sailor who has
loved the girl from early childhood
and who also desires to make her his
wife, the young people are separated
and made to believe later that each
has been unfaithful 20 the other.
This state comes about as . result OF
the efforts of Lady Chartaris and the
father of the Earl.
The young sailor returns after two
years. voyage, to find that DOra's ia
vOr has been transferred from him to
the young nObleman and several COM
plicatiOns arise from this, which for .
time take on a serious aspect, both for
Dora and her lover. The time arr
rives when honesty and faithfulness
triumph and the closing scenes find
everything favorable for the young
folks.
The company appearing in "DOra
ThOrne'' is said to be of exceptional
merit, and the scenery and costumes
beautiful.
Donnelly & Hatfield Minstrels.
AL. G. Field, personal director of
the Donnelly & Hatfield Magnificent
Minstrels, for twenty years owner and
manager of the AL. G. Field Greater
Minstrels, has been fortunate in Sc
curing one of the strongest acts in
vaudeville for this popular organizs-
tion.
The TOledOs, impersonatOrs of ami.
mails, reptiles and amphibiOus mon
ssers. will make their first American
appearance with this company. The
performance is an artistic one being
elaborately staged. The scene is laid
down by the sea. When the curtain
goes up q seashore in semi darkness is
disclosed. 1t is q weird, desOlate
place that reminds one of the antedi-
luvian days. Strange sounds ema-
nate from the dark recesses OF the
big rocks. With the passing of
thought agile creatures in green's and
reds and variegated cOlors rise a. II
by magic from the rocks and assume
varied forms. Now huge reptile
throwing of al the lights and shades
Of the chameleOn's coat, anon Q big
mOuthed frog in all the CO. n of the
rainbow. Now ball witnOut legs
and without arms, now iegless mOn-
stsr that performs all manner OF aero
batic tricks. The act il done In pam
tOmime. without words, swiftly, noise
lessly.-By the Press .Agens.
This is q guaranteed attraction and
will be the first minstrel show properly
staged In Laf;, tie