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Coon Hollow

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Day
5
Month
March
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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" A. lloinance of Coon TIollow," is one f the la rgest dramatic organizations on he road. Besides a magniflcent equipment of scenic, calcium and electrical ffects, and a strong acting company, ;he troupe carnes a brassband, a battalon oí' colored' boy and girl buck dancers, and two quartettes. pastoral natural drama, llavored vith tlie breezy lo?al co!or ot' 'l'ennesee life and permeated with the soft bouthern atmosphere ot lts vaüeys, is 'A Romance of ('oon Hollow" which vas one oí the substantial triumphs of ;he last two seasons. This success was 11 part due to the magtiiücent scenic eiïects, among which are the steamoat race between the B. E. Lee and Nalehez, and a cotton press in actual operation. But the play met favor on worthfer gronnds. It is splendidly constructed, the characters are iiesh and jlood beino-s, the plot is very dramatic and interesting. and the humor genuïnely funny without being at all farcical." A number of extrinsic features lend interest to the production. The eléctrica! effects, showing the features of a night in a southern country place are both novel and pretty. A troupe of darkey male and female plantation dancers, two colored and a plantation brass band add volumes to the entertainments. ' A Komance of ('oon Hollow " is a complete production, all of the scenery being carried. lt will be seeu at the Grand Opera House, Tuesday, March 9th.

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Ann Arbor Democrat