Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-10
1he Schiller ceiebrat tion Last Nieht
ana this Evening


BeOkelb Hall was literally crowded yesterday
evening to witness the proceedings In honor Of Ii,
ono hundredih birthday Of Schiller. The ar.
rangsments we're exceedingly we'll mude and III,
committee dos rye great credit for the admirable
manner in which they performed their iaboriou'
duties. Tho concert consisted Of ovsrtures by
the Orchestra, songs by the chorus, solos BY Prof
and Miss soehnsr and Miss Smith, and duos by
the Misses Soebner, Miss Smith and Prof, Rex,
The artists msrlted all the applause with which
they we're so warmly greeted, and the only but
general regret was that time would not permit Of
dhcspO Equally sueeossful were the perform
ances on the piano Of Profs. Rex, soehnSr and
Bbei.
The orations by Judge Haynes and Mr.. nofsr
were well received and eagerly listened TO. Our
accomplished Judge, after giving vivid and CON
else biographical sketch of the many shaped life
Of Schiller, drew, in few bold, mastery strokes,
truthful and impressive picture Of tho poets
character, closing with the emphatic declaration
that though the man Schiller, in his lifetime, boz
longed to Germany, his spirit and his works are
mankind's.
Mr.. HOfsr spoke in German, and we have heard
bis oration, not understanding Il ourselves spoken
Of as one Of great and undoubted merit, deep in
thought and eloquent in expression.
Mad. Rudolph rsoitod poem written expressly
for this occasion, by the greatest living German
poet Freilignth, Of London. Tho same poem
was read last evening at all the similar celebra-
tions throughout the United States. The English
version Of IL, by the accomplished Miss Proctor,
Of London, Is said to be on its way but has not ar
rived as yet.
Great praise Is also duo TO the members Of the
Turner Society for the admirable manner in which
they executed the tabeaux vivants, being pictural
to one Of Schillor's Ballads rccited
by Mr.. Bertling. The tableaux were gotten up
with exquisite taste and strict regard to history
I'VE understand that Capt Markgraf was The de-
'iguer and instructorl-and we unhesitatngly
declare that since the days Of the celebrated Kel-
er Troupe, We have never seen anything better
The human pyramids, also by the Turner'S, elioited
he warmest applause, and justly so, for as to ath-
etio grace ami muscular power, it stood unriyaled.
Il gave us the best evidence that Americans should
ar more Cultivate gYmnastic exercises than they
10. Though there may be some things connected
With the institution of Turnerism which we indi-
'idually would like to see changed, yet there can
,e no doubt, that their bodily exercises are admir-
Ibly conducted aud ought TO be generally patron
Eed by the American youth.
The torehlight procession, hoaded by an excel
ent corps of musicians, which after the oeren.o.
,ios at BeckePS Hall, wended its way through the
principal streets of the city, was an imposing and
beautiful affair. On their return TO main street,
oey marched up in front of the court house, burnt
he remnants Of their torches, sung some of their
patriotic songs, and after stirring air by tho
'and the multitude separated to their homes.
The whole passed of in excellent order, and
gave proof, If such were yet necessary, that for
aste and skill of arrangement, our German follow
,itizens stand FIRST In rank.
To night, also at Beekel's Hall, will be perform
ID William Toll,' the great revolution drama of
schiller, in which is apparent all his eryont love
If liberty, and all his innate hatred Of oppression
nd tyranny. Itpreserts the struggle Of the Swiss
% regain their independence and shows forth in
glowing Language and immortal deeds tho acts of
ieroism which the people are capable Of whom
hey rise for their inalienAblo rights against the
ltspotic assumptions of crowned miscreants.