Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-20
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To which the chorus replies:


To which the chorus replies
''Her tones, born OF sweetness,
Enchan their full attention"
DECEMBER now states her claims in song which leads
Christmas Anthem, heard in the distance. While
this sung the Fairies remain in reyerental listening
attitude probably weighing their minds the claims Of
DECEMBER the queenly throne when January is
approaching, and
'Blame us not that we turn from thee
To her so gay, robust and Free
changes both their thoughts music and leads to
solo by JANUARY.
"Here am /, keen and spry,
Never famed for beauty"
gives the key the represents and
trast to DEcEMHER's sedate melody, this is full Of
"Mirth and glee."
The chorus away with her prightfulness are
the point concede her the sceptre, when
ARy, with
"Hush, vain glorious boaster, still thee"
stops further proceedings till she is heard also.
MARCH, however, up contest the crown, and
states, in grand air pollacca the many advantages
she possesses above all her competitors. As proof Of
her powers, she invOkes Storm which drives WAN
seek for shelter among the Fairies He appa-
rently is Msanthrope, and his song
"Alone and sad"
is interrupted by the chorus, with a encouraging,
"Ahl come with US"
But he seem to have time.
ION some future genial day,
Your troup I'll see"
is his promise, and the here renewing it's violence,
drives them all of to the woods singing
"Hast away, we must not larry
See the lurid lghtnngs play;
Hark! the storm, we cannot parry,
Hastel oh maidcns, haste away"
This closes the first part
The plot is here interrupted by IntermezSo called
Episode Of Freedom. Flower girls together
commemorate the glorious day Of liberty.
Light and free'
Full Of glee!"
Is their refrain, followed by an Olympic March and
chorus:
march oni
Here Freedoms dwelling place shall be,
Where tyrant foes in grief EXPIRE"
leads to Ode Of Liberty, sung by the Herald of Lib
erty-
.'Ohl sky born spirit
Der all eKcellingV
prepares for the entrance Of the Goddess Of Liberty An
appropriate procession tableau closes part
manner truly worthy Of the Goddess Of Liberty.
Here the curtain drops for the continuation Of the
Queen Of the Seasons.
At rise of curtain the wISDERrR true to his PROMISE
Again seeks these woodland shades,
Which late resounded to young ioy;"
''iu appears OF prov SO CAIN -
sErTEHBER-
"By Autumn's hand, endowed with wealth."
states her claims the crown which, after duet with
the WANDERED is interrupted by the coming Of OcroHER
aud NOVEMBER, who
Like thee, we claim a share
OF sober Aut umh's boards"
contest sEPTENBERs supremacy before the wlSDEREa,
tin the Fairies make Unexpectedly, their appearances to
april waits. tear and smile,
Attentions TO beguile."
Arm is heard, but
"In vain, fair Jut that lively strair.
More constant beauties We disclaim,"
Is the reply, and
approaches stately twain"
Brings forth JUSE and jew, Who, after beautiful duet,
followed by chorus, must give way TO AUaUsr, who
though she thinks that,
Truly may compare
With August,
is met with
Extend We yet our eager quest
IN search VI her, the Sisest, best
The w4HPrEEE, fun OF gratitude for pact services.
tries TO assist them BY drawing their attention to a
stranger who,
PercSanee heralds our absent aiav."
The FAIRIES,
''Ali yoicelcss, await
The story he viii relate "
The Stranger appears to be the nrR4lD o. M4r. and
As the humblc harhinFer
OF one, diYinely mild"
The Fairies satisfied with her claims, and
Rail- loyslis,, Queen, ny subjects bead,
A. bright thy charms unvrli--
And wait thy footsteps 90 attend;
Hall Queen Of seasonsi Hair"
closes the performances.
The Poetry Of the piece which, as whole.
Is Of high order Of merit sbounds with pas.
sAges Of great beauty aud psthos, whilst the
music is not merely well adapted, bat Is Of
most delightful description. We would say 10
all, 60 and hear for yourselves 10 night.
kZ-The Hon. John p. Kennedy hes gone