Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-03

THE TAsLKAUx To-NIGHT.-This evening
the first exhibition of tablsaux, given for the
benefit of the Soldiers Aid Society, comes
of at the Academy of Music. Seats may be
secured at the box afics during the day. The
following is ptiOn of the tablesux
sslliRat will be presented this evening:
l. A SCENE FROM M1DsulrsrER NreHT's DREAM.-
A party Of Athenian Mechanics had gone
out Of the city 70 neighboring forest, 10 re-
hearse pantomime which they intended to
perform in honor Of Theseas' wedding, which
was soon to take place. The Fairy King
Oberon, for q revenge upon the Queen Tlta-
MA, had ordered Puck TO transform one Of
these artisans, (Bottom) into q donkey, and
70 contrlve it that under fairy spells Iitania
should fall in love with him, as the first OBJ
ject seen by her on awakening from a slum-
Der. In consequence Of this we md her ca
ressing the donkey, while her attendants are
ministerng 70 his transformed tastes.
2. Muslc;-Solo-Violin olincello-Eleqie in Don Sc
bastisn, D. 0. Cole.
s. HIAwAIHA and MNEEHAHA. - Representing
Hiawatha returning homeWard with his bride.
- Pleasant was their journey hOmeWard
All the birds sung loud and sWeetly,
Songs Of happiness and hearts ease
Thus it was they jouneyed homeWard
Thus it was thai Hiawatha,
To the lodge Of Nokomis,
Brought the moonlight, starlight, freight;
Brought the sunshine Of his people,
Minnehaha, Laughing Wster."
4 o-soprano-Favorite Ballad,
Mrs. Miller.
5. UNCLE ToBF AND WIDow WLpNAN.-HI am half
distracted, Captain ShandY," said Mrs. Wad-
man, holding up her cambria handkerchiefto
her left eye, as she approached the door Of
my Uncle Ioby,s sentry box sc mote a sand
or something know not what, has got in
70 this eye OF mine
"Ifthou iookest, my Uncle Toby, in search
l0f this r1nfn m fnuunr RI n
donei" Trstram Shandy.
6. Music Grand Duo-Two Piano Fortes,
Mrs. Geo. Mygatt, Geo. W. Brainard.
2. John Knox the Reformen reproving the
gaiety Of the Ladies Of the Court ofIAdary,
Queen Of Scots.
8. AUsIc:-Solo Soprano-Favorite Song,
Miss Mary Shelley.
9. SCENE FRoM RonEo AND JUL1ET.-Juliet, 10
escape frOm marrying Paris, took counsel Of
q faitnful Friar, who advised that she should
drink potion which would be followed by q
prolonged sleep, resembling death that after
being buried in the tomb Of Of the Capulets,
on recovering, she Should be rescued and
restored 10 her lover, Romeo.
Romeo, not knowing Of this device but
hearing Of her death and burial, hiss broken
open the tomb challenged and slain Paris WbO
had entered for the purpose Of strewing fOW-
ers, and now drinks, himself the fatal poi on,
as represented in the Tableau.
To- Music Duet for two Sopranos Quis Est
Homo-Rossni,
= Miss Nellie Vaughan, Miss Lizzie Gates.
"a. EZPuLs1oS or HAGAR.-Scele lSf,-(GeHeaS
21sf. D" And Abraham rose up early In the
morning, and took bread and bottle Of wa
ter, and gave It unto Hagar (pusting Il upon
her shoulder,l and the child, and sent her
away: and she departed and wandered inthe
wilderness.
SosHs 2Hd.-'' And the Angel Of God called to rs
gar out Of heaven, and said unto her, fear
not;' and God opened her eyes, and she saw
well Of water"
u. Music Solo Soprano, Valse Brillsnts f" All,
with what Ecstasy. .H-Strakosch,
Miss Emma Witt.
Is. THE Spirit OF RELIGIoS.--The central figure
in the background, bearinga Gross, person
ates Religion. Kneeling at the foot Of the
pedestal is Hope, one hand resting upon the
Bible the other pointed upward TO the Cross.
At the right ofthe pedestalis Faith, holding
palm branch--emblem Of martyrdom and
on the len Is Charity, extending protection
to helpless children. The Captive is in
chains at the feet Of Charity. Bereavement
and Old Age are also represented, and the
regards ofsllthe group are turned upon Re
lgion.