The sea coast echo., 1906-05-19


Err SPLENDID ACTORS.
Perhaps at no time in its long and
eyentful history has the county court
house been the scene Of so large gath
ering as the audience which greeted the
"As You Like It'' Dramatic Company,
of Bay St. Louis, on last Saturday even
ing, when this excellent and talented
troupe presented the melodrama, "Out
N the Streets.
The performance was given for the
| benefit of the fund for the purchase OF
an iron fence around Cedar Rest Gene
terry, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Cemetery Association, the officers and
members of which organization worked
without ceasing in the interest Of the
cause.
"Out In the Streets" is a three-act
melo-drama, full of pathos and heart
stirring scenes, requiring unusual abil-
! ity for the presentation and interpreta-
ton of the different parts. The comedy
work was by Mr.. Alba c. Boyer, in the
negro character of "Pete", and the
, manner in which he carried out his part
was particularly pleasing, evoking fire.
quent outbursts of laughter, and, acting
as stage manager, to him is largely due
the success of the performance and the
| splendid manner in which it was carried
out. Mr.. Boyer has had considerable
experience in things theatrical and IS
above the amateur.
Miss Alma Ads, in the leading role
of Mrs. Bradford, the widow with sick
child, evicted from her home by the
landlord, the cruel Solomon Dayis, was
exceptionally fine. Miss Ads is
bright and charming young girl and
possesses natural histrionic talent,
which, coupled with dramatic training,
eminently fits her for artistic and effect
! i've work, and she was well deserving OF
the loud applause and the many floral
tributes showered upon her during the
play. Should Miss Ads ever adopt the
stage as a profession we would bespeak
for her a successful and brilliant career.
| Mr.. Leon F. Delcuze, leading man,
as Mr.. Wayne, was splendidly typical
| of the character he impersonated. OF
good appearance, good voice, and under
standing we'll his part, his portrayal
was all that could have been desired.
| 5,,l !, a II aI1 ~
excellent material for future work.
Miss Olivia Kirst, as Mrs. Wayne, was
very realistic, and her acting ranked
high with the other leading characters.
Miss Lorena Guerra, as Nina Wayne,
was graceful and true to her part and
could we'll assume with success heavier
parts. Miss Guerra's work was natural
and realistic.
Miss Leah Guerra, as Minnie Brad
ford, could not have been improved
upon,
Mr.. Norris, as Solomon Davis, Mr..
Mr.. Ansley, as the physician, and Mr..
Suzeneau, as Matthew Davis, were all
equal to the occasion. Mr.. Norris red
vest was particularly brilliant, and, in
fact, all OF the ''make up" was effectu-
ally planned and carried out.
Miss Barbara Marti delighted the au-
dience with a recitation and was obliged
to give a second number in response to
an encore. Miss Marti is naturally en-
doWed with dramatic talent and under
the training of Mrs. Blanche Avery Ehr-
man has developed into an elocution ist
of much promise.
At the conclusion of the production
"Out in the Streets" Miss Alma Ads
and Mr.. John O5oinach presented the
one-act society drama, "Drifted Apart" "
which, to say the least, was pleasing, ex-
cellently rendered and well received.
Miss Ads Interpretation of her part
was correct and her acting finished. Mr..
Osoirach also carried out his part with
much success and received a liberal
share of the applause.
A pleasing feature of the program
was the music discoursed between the
acts by Norris Orchestra.
The program of the entertainment
follows:
Popular selections by Norris Orchestra.
"OUT IN THE STREETS"
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Three Act Drama Comedy, by S. N.
Cook.
| Col. Wayne. ..............M Mr.. Leon Delcuze
| Solomon DaYis Mr.. ]. Lindsay Norris
Matthew Davis (his SOM ...............
.................. Mr.. George Seuzeneau
| DR.. Medfield. d...............Mr. Fred. Ansley
| Pete. Mr.. Alba G. Boyer
Policeman ................. Mr.. Fred. Ansley
Mrs. Wayne. Miss Olivia Kirst
! Nina Wayne .......... Miss Lorena Guerra
Mrs. Bradford. Miss Alma Ads
Minnie Cher daughter. .MissLeahGuerra
Act l. Scene Residence of Colonel
Wayne.
! Act |. Scene I.-Residence of Solo
mon Davis, Man Without Heart.
/ Act l. Scene III.-A Room in Davis's