The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1910-11-12
THE VAUDEVILLE BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
For the W. O. W. on Saturday Was Nest
Creditable One, and the Audience Enjoyed
the Evenings Entertainment Hugely.


men Hall, for the benefit of the building
fund of the Woodmen, a monster vaude-
vile bill was most successfully pre-
sented, and the programme was we'll
selected. Owing to the inclemency or
the weather the audience was not as
large as the announcement of such a
bill as was given would warrant, but. by
special request, the same bill, with
change and additions, will tonight again
occupy the boards, and, no doubt, there
will be standing room only.
"Finding Home," oneact sketch
by Mr.. Allen Gregory Miller, an ex-
newspaper man of New Orleans and
connected with the professional stage,
who has written quite number OF sue
cessful skits, was presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Shields and their daugh-
ter Sarah and sons Bernie and Santos,
who recently completed a ten weeks
engagement on the Orpheum circuit,
scoring success after success wherever
they appeared, as testified to by the flat
tering notices given them by the news
papers. The playlet was well carried
out, Mr.. and Mrs. Shields living up
fully to their well-knoWn histrionic
reputation, while Miss Sarah Shields
was true in her portrayal Of the pathetic
scenes. Master Santos Shields became
a general favorite from the time of his
first appearance, and was splendid in
every expression, every action, every
word uttered, and gives great promise
for the future. Bernie Shields, as
Tommy, kept the audience in mood
of laughter throughout the sketch, thus
scoring success in his part.
The next number was the pre6enta-
ton by Mr.. Leon Grainer Of "Tbe Lit
tlest Girl", dramatized by Robert Hill
lard from Richard Harding Davis
we'll known story, "Her First Appear
ance". Mr.. Grainer was exceptionally
fortunate in making so splendid a Sc
lection, and to add to this success the
sketch WINS splendidly carried out, thus
giving evidence of his long connection
with the professional stage.
Mr.. Grainer, the man behind the
stage, was truly the 'Fman behind the
gum, since no one saw him, yet the
training, staging, ETC., was all carried
out by him, and his executive manage
ment and professional taste were mani
fest in various ways.
Mr.. J. Claxton Riley, favorite of the
professional stage and popular with the
New Orleans theatre going public,
played the part of Mr.. Caruthers in
an inimitable manner, always at ease
and deliberate. His lines were we'll and
clearly enunciated, his expressions deep,
and his emotions natural and unaffected. .
There is a certain charm in Mr.. Riley's
work that is always pleasing and, we
might say, fascinating. His voice is
strong, yet mellow and, at times, golden
like.
Mr.. Riley was ably supported by Mr..
T. Ray Cary, of Bay St. Louis, who
essayed the difficult role of Mr.. Van
Bibber with success, a part that was
studied in an all too short a time. How
ever, the sketch was carried out to a
happp consummation, as "BilIy Shake :"
would say, and it's repetition tonight
will mean better and smoother presen-
tation.
Little Miss Lucille Osoinach, baby
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Osoi-
mach, made her first appearance on the
stage, representing the "Littlest Grip,
around whom the story is woven. Her
pretty face and pleasing manners added
to the sketch.
Mr.. Edward DeRussy, servant to Mr..
Caruthers, was ideal in his part and had
the best SNAKE up" of the evening.
At this juncture of the programme
Miss Marian Engman accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Engman,
favored the audience with vocal solo
"Smiling Moon'', rendered in such a
manner as to solicit much applause and
called forth second number, which
was also we'll received.
The final number was presented by
the Shields in Misunderstood, a
comedy by Mr.. Allen Gregory Miller,
and, we understand, this was the first
presentation to any public of the de-
lightful, mirth-provoking sketch. In
this number Sarah and Santos Shield S
again scored success and were delight
fully true in their respective roles.
Santos Shields made much out of his
part, and his work stood out prominently
throughout the act. NJ Shields was
excellent in the role of Mr.. Wyck, and
Mrs. Shields, as Mrs. Wyck, was also
good in her part, but little bitter when
in anger, unless the author so desired ID.
Aside from the long intermissions,
which we hope the public will not be
subjected to tonight, the evenings pro-
gramme was splendidly carried out from
beginning to end, and we hope Bay
St. Louis will again be favored with
the talent of these professional actors
and actresses, so ably assisted by our
home talent, in the near future.
). ]. Heiibach. e N. Hellbach
HELLBAcH BROTHERS.