Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-04
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Never IN the history Of Cleveland amuse-
nsnts or entertainments, has there been a
hnsr or more aprseiatiye audience than that
which last evening filed, crowded and
jamnsd the Academy Of Music from pit to
dome and from stage to lobby. Cleveland
elits Of fashion and wealth were there as well
as the equally worthy representatives.
Of the less pretentiOus classes. It
was an audience whose applause would
be reward enough for any efforts and
whose froWn would be the humiliation Of q
lifetime No seats were reserved and thus
when the doors we're opened, all had an equal
chance Of gaining available seats.
CIark's Forest City Corcnet Band furnished
excellent prelude and interlude music and
added much to the pleasure Of the evening
The programme proper Of the evening COM
menesd with brillisnt and grotesque repre-
IsntatiOn from midsummer Nights Dream"
where Bottom, the weaver has been trans
formed into hugs-headed donkey whom the
fairy queen Titania was carressing as tender
ly as if he had heen as comeIy as Apollo
Attendant fairies, clad in such gOssamer at
tire that We almost expected to see them fly
away, hOvered around, the whole oonstitut-
ing an exquisite group.
Mrs. Millsr's piano solo, which followed,
was heartily appreciated by the audience,
whose applause was loud and long.
" "Hiawatha and Minnehaha," the second
Tableau, showed the Indians lodge with old
NOkOmis lying Ia1iIy at the entrance, smOk-
ing his long pipe and gazing stOiealIy at the
beautiful and dusky bride whom Hiawatha
vas proudly exhibiting to him. All the
characters were admirably done. The second
scene represented Minnehsha departing to
she (" Happy Hunting Grounds" while the
staIWsrt HiaEatha stands bowed in grief.
The grand piano duo by Mrs. George S.
Mygatt and Professor George W. Brainard,
Was q most dificult and artistic selection,
and was played with all the skill and beauty
ofsthe talented artists.
In Uncle Toby and the Widow Wad
man" the willy and fascinating widow and
the simple-heartsd old soldier we're most
faithfully eOunterfeited. The old fellow
couldn't hold Ous much longer after looking
into such an eye.
Some time has elapsed since Mr.. D. o.
Cole has favored Cleveland public with his
ininitsble playing Of The viOlOncelIO, an in
stTument to which he gives such touching and
tsnder voice as would bring tears and tender
feelings to the veriest Blue Beard living
His " Cradle Song, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Mygatt, was one of the sweet
est gems imaginable, and ELECTED such bursts
Of fspplause as would not be satisfied until he
had graeefuIly responded to the encore
The tableau of John Knox rebuking the
fOIIies of Queen Mary's Court was a splendid
scene. The costumes were magnificent and
the attitudes most admirable The sturdy
old RefOrmsr, clad in sable robes, was the
embodiment of holy herOism.
Miss Mary Shelley, already we'll and ia
Torably known among the musical amateurs
Of ofclsVeland, sang the Scotch song 4" Robin
AdEir with grace ami sweetness that was
complimented by the audience by shower Of
bOqusts, testifying to the pleasure received
from the fair vocalist.
Romeo and Juliet in the tomb of the capu-
lets was the next tableaa. Juliet was one Of
the best characters of the evening. Although
simple IN attire and attitude, it was full Of
grace and dignity.
The duet BY Miss Nellie Vaughan and Miss
Lizzie Gates was exceIlentIy given and lcud-
Iy eacOrsd. The voices, each sweet and clear,
harnoniaed with very fine effect.
The two scenes in the expulsion Of Hagar
could not be ezcelled for beauty Of design
sndsxseution. In the first, the Outeast WO-
manand her child were sadly departing from
the tsnt-dOOr Of the majestic old patrisrch,
while Sarah and Isaac were seen in the en-
trance to the tent. In the second scene
Hagar has laid her child, Ishmael, down to
die Of hunger and thirst, while she lifts her
hands implOringly toward Heaven for relief.
The Angel appears and bids her fear not for
they shall not die. The representation of
the Angel wss, speaking with due reverence,
sngelio.
Miss Emma Wits solo, which was pc
euliarly brilliant selection, closed the musi-
cal portion Of the entertainment. It was q
fitting .fnaIs, and the beauty of its rendering
was appreciated by the audience who ap-
pIsuded to the echo and insisted upon her re-
appearance, when she gave an Irish air.
The tableau Of " The Spirit of Religion "
closed the evening. 1t was a beautiful aud
touehing group, inculcating a useful and
moral lesson.
The Tableaux Of Thursday evening will be
found full of interest and beauty. Great
care has been used in preparing them and the
attendsnts cannot fail to be delighted. The
musical pOrtien of the entertainment will be
Of an equally high order of merit.
The following is the programme for Thurs
day evenings entertainment:
I FKUsT AND MAReARET.-(Prison Scene from
Goethe's FaOst,) representing Margaret un-
der sentence Of death toF q murder she had
uDconsciousiy committed through the instt-
cation OF MephistOpheles. Faust her lover,
enters the prison with the hope Of rescuing
her, but is prevented at first by Margaret's s
having become insane, and falling to under
stand him. and then by Mephistopheles who
holds him back. At this moment while all
earthly hopes are vanished, the Angel Of JUS
tice appears, holding ont to Margaret 3
wreath, in token Of her forgiveness and i'm
2. M1slo-soIo violineellO, Elegis in Don Sc
bastien. D. o. Cole.
3. LALLA RoOKH.-The Tablenu represents
LsIla Rookh, with her msidens, on her
journey to meet the Prince Of Persia, whom
she has not seen, but to whom she has been
betrothed. She is met on the journey by
the Prince, disguised as poet and singer
and is entertained and enchanted by his
songs snd graees,
4 MUsIC-SOlO Soprano, 81 Fly n Skif' Bar
csrolle by Kueken. Miss Lizzie Gates.
s. scrEE FReN HANIET.-TaeTtes, while de-
manding satisfaction from the King and
Queen, for the violent death ofhis father, Po-
lonius, is suddenly interrupted by the com