The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-05-29
Tbs Continental Old Polts,

The Continental Old Folts
This world renowned company of Sing.
ers will visit our town for the first time,
on Tuesday evening of next week, June
the End, at Beerys' Hall.
The reputation of this Troupe is suffic-
iently well known, as to need buta pass
ing notice from us, and we hope they will
meet witha reception here commensurate
with their merit.
The Company is composed of twelve
first class vocalists, an equal number of
Ladies and Gentlemen, all of whom ap-
pear attired in genuine ancient costumes,
some OF which were worn from 100 to
$50 years ago. The music consists of
the Old Style Sacred Fugue Tunes and
Anthems, interspersed with pleasing
variety Of Ballads, Duets, Quartettes, Pa
triotic Songs, Humorous Ditlies, Be-
The following notice of their performance
of the "Ode on Science" is clipped from
and Indianapolis contemporary
"Some who witnessed this grand old
piece last night at Masonic Hall, by the
Old Folks, may think there was an at
tempt at burlesque. Those however, who
are familiar with the history of the piece
and of its first performance by a Choir,
led by the author of the piece himself,
will not be likely to think SO.
In Hoods History of Music in Ameri
ca, second volume, will be found histo
ry of the getting up of the Ode, the occa-
sion for which it was written, and Of its
first performance in public. Judging
from tile description, We are inclined to
think it was performed last night in a
manner very similar to that in which it
was performed on the occasion referred to-
1t was originally written and set to music
by Thomas Sumner, expressly for the
dedication of Briston Academy, at Taun-
ton, Mass, about the year 1916, and was
performed or sung on the occasion, Mr..
Sumner himself leading the choir. When
the choir came to the last verse.
"The British yoke and calling chain,
When forced upon our necks in vain;
All naughty tyrants we disdain. &C."
1t is said that the leader became almost
wild with excitement and patriotic indig
nation and enthusiasm, and that the in
spiration and excitement extended to the
Of the choir, which was very
arge one, so that this verse was sung and
acted in manner that showed that the
were entirely carried away
or the moment, forgetting the place, the
occasion and everything but the spirit Of
he song! '''.'
1t was remarkable performance. SO
much so that it has been mentioned in
history, and will be remembered by ALL
Who witnessed it till the day of their
leath. The venerable Thomas Hastings,
uthor Of many Of our old "times" in the
singing books" of the last generation,
vas present when the."Ode of Science"
vas first performed, and he used frequent
y to speak Of it, in his old age, as most
wonderful performance. We understand
hat Father Gulick,' the leader of the
Did Folks performances, got his ideas OF
he original performance of the Ode from
dr. Hastings himself a few years ago
/ is a grand patriotic song. and well cal
ulated to inspire enthusiasm in its per-
ormance. ltwill'be sung again to night
n character. Denmark, one Of the grand
st pieces of church music In the world,
viii also be sung. This Of itself would
'e worth half what ticket costs for the
whole. j