The Nevada journal., 1857-11-06
For the .Inrrnal


sembled at Frisbie's Theatre on Tues
day evening last TO witness the "Exhib-
ition given by the pupils of Mr.. War
rem L. Lockwood for the benefit of the
Public School in Nevada.
So general and so decided manifes-
tation of regard for the interests of the
great cause of Education upon the part
of our citizens generally, as we'll as by
those more Immediately concerned, is
certainly in the highest degree common
dable, and furnishes to the youthful stu
dents perhaps the strongest possible in
centive to renewed diligence and effort
in the prosecution of their scholastic la
bors.
And whilst demonstration of this
nature, upon the one hand, awakens and
stimulates generous emulation among
the pupils and thus contributes largely
to the development of their intellectual
powers, it affords also, upon the other
hand, most tiattering encouragement
to him who is en- gagged in the arduous
and responsible vocation of "teaching
the young idea how to shoot"
Tie IHeatre-Tiis beautiful build
ing was rendered gratuitously by the
proprietor. Mr.. L. p. Frisbc, a gentle
man whose liberality is equaled only by
his enterprise.
The Music was kindly volunteered by
Messrs. Holcombe and Grove-the "a
rious pieces were well chosen, finely ex-
ecu,ed and added largely to the delight
full entertainment of the evening.
Tie ErhtbitOn.-The exercises were
conducted by Mr.. Lockwood and open
ed with prayer by the Rev j. Ii. War
rem.
In speaking of the performances of
the young Misses and Masters, l know
[ but express the universal sentiment of
the audience when | say that they were
of such character throughout as to re-
fleet great credit upon both Mr.. Lock
wood and his pupils; and although it
may seem invidious to distinguish where
all acquitted themselves so handsomely,
| cannot torbear few individual refer
ences, nor omit on enumeration of sew
eral Of the songs, dialogues and dccam-
atioDs which | consider to have been
especially well rendered.
| will mention the "Salutatory" ly
Miss Kent Good news from home" by
Misses Kent, Mead and Overton; "Old
Maids decision" by Mss Churchman;
Hazel Dell" by Miss Williams; Lulu
is my darling pride" by Misses Kent,
Mead, Overton and Churchman; "On the
banks of beautiful river" by Miss Over
ton; kitty Clyde" by Miss Kent
''Poes Raven" and the Parting of Mar
mion and Douglas by Miss Pooler.
The dialogue of Tit for Tat" was
also finely given, and the air with which
Master Senner deposited his pedal ex-
tremities upon a neighboring chair and
threw himself aft in a state Of ''masterlv
inactivity as an indication of inditfer-
ence to either the jealousy or curiosity
of his voluble spouse, was really refresh
z ina Nh oo,,cI <,y., 81, IL
attitude that Benedict himself might
envy when domestic storms are brswing
Miss Mary is charming maid' was
pronounced" by Master Goldman who
evidently considered it too capital a joke
to be thrown away upon either the audi
ence or himself, and accordingly he en-
bellished the delivery of several of the
finest passages with an audible cachina-
ton which was heartily re-echoed by
Young America" from the pit.
| But the most graceful performances
of the evening were the Raven and
the Parting of Marmion and Douglas"
by Miss Pooler, and | think may say
of her as the Editor of the Journal has
said of Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne-that
she takes to the stage as naturally as
duck to water | have seen score of
stock actresses upon our boards the best
of whom would suffer in comparison
with Miss Nellie Poolcr for either grace
of manner, correct emphasis or distinct
enunciation So much modesty and
such complete self-possession are sell
dom seen united in a little Miss of ten
years of age.
At the conclusion of @Marmion end
Douglas" Miss Nellie was yociferously
encored and upon her temperance, a
perfect shower of silver coins of various