The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-11-24
The Exhibition at Hambden

notice OF the School Exhibition which was
to como off in Hambdep, and also TO crafty
a selfish hank oring of my own to witness
what promised to be both Interesting and
instructive,I procoedod TO the school.house
at a seasonable hour, paid my "ten cents,
and ushered myself in as far ss possible; but,
to my dismay. found the house full and run.
ping over with such as had preceded me,
many of whom, like your humble cores.
pondent had to form tho outside fringe to
an eager crowd, whose blessed privilege it
was to remain remote and unsoated.
Aftor being repulsod in an attempt to
scale or ponotrate the living mass, and sue
ceeding in nothing further than crushing
the already suffering crinolne Of some Ia.
dies, Withdrew from tho contest. onscious
of tho domoralzing influence of defeat; Sc.
cretly vowing. however, that l would take
time by the forelock.' and, after an early
breakfast on the morrow secure favorable
chance for observation in the evening -
Diligence brought its reward, and an earlier
hour found me as comfortably located as
the pressing nature of the occasion would
permit.
Without prejudice, can say that Hamb.
den fully sus'aius its reputation for Furnish
ing, at such times, a diversity of talent
which l have never seen excelled where
there are such meager opportunities for
giving scope to genuine genius; and, If on
this occasion anything was wanting. it was
not effort on the part of the actors, nor the
ability TO seemingly imbibe aud personats
from tho ideal, and bring out in tho real,
tho uost prominent and amusing traits ip
the human character.
AT the sound of the bell the curtain rose,
and We wero greeted with vocal and instru.
mental music from Mossrs II Il Beach and
and o. p. Quiegle, Misses Millie Quiegle
and Flora Maynard. Time and space will
only allow me to speak of the most promi
men. features Of tho Exhibition, and, to com.
menco with tho music. the loast that can be
said is that it was we'll solicited, and the
limited umber of performers far xceeded
in effect our expectations. Nor must it be
forgotten that the forts of Mcssrs. Hascal
King und Sanger, assisted by Miss Barton
on the meIodeon, served we'll as orchestra.
1t was gratifying to sec encouragement eE
given to juvenile defamation; this class was
we'll represented. in part, by Willie Osborn
and Frederick Loomis. First among the
plays came the proverb, 1T never rains but
it pours." 10 which Mr.. Wallace Hathaway
represents Paul smythers, disconsolatc
tenant. and Mrs. ENERGY Brown personates
Mrs. Brohbridgo. an exac,ing landlady. who.
while viewing tho tattors Of Paurs ap
parel with disdain, demands in pointed
English, "ber rent or her rooms" She, with
heartless creditors. drives SmytGers to the
verge of suicide, but circumstances prevent
till fortune smiIer. Then all goes merry ns
a marriage bell"
Next camo the Union drama, "Bagshaw,
Bradshaw and Grimsbaw." Mr.. Carlos Hale
as Grimsbnw, a very clever bachelor, who
was easily prevailed upon, for the sake of
harmony.to assume the identity Of the other
"Shaws," pay their tailor's bill, and is also
humbugged into giving up his apartments
to nice young lady, Fannie" miss Net
tie Hale) The parts were each we'll sus.
tained.
The "Irish Assurance and Yankee Mod.
esty" vas the attractive feature of the even
ing, and had evidently required much thor
ough study. pat" H. G. Grist) and Nancy
(Mss Zrlpha Freeman,) presented an anu.
sing combination of Irish and American
character. The ancient Miss Buffer, (Mss
Clara Freeman while prcsuming to give
her neice, Susan, miss. Florence Gridley,)
the benefits of her wisdom in choosing be.
tween tho feminine Mr.. Clifton, {Mr. Clin.
ton Root.) and Capt. Herbert, (Mr. Oliver
Basquin,) falls into bis snaros, and surren.
ders herself without reserve to the love.
making appeals of our Irishman, though the
sea pegrace has not the least idea of making
her happy. pat" is we'll paid for looking
to the interests of Mr.. Buffer, (Mr. Samuel
Ratha way and the laugbable farce closes,
and the curtain drops, leaving the audience
to suppose that, as soon as convenient, the
parsou will consummate double marriage
between the "Capt." and "Susan, also be-.
tween "Pat" and NANCY"
"Crossing the Line" The closing scene, con-
vulsed the house with laughter. The twin
brothers. landsman and sailor, with Miss
Zilpha Freeman aud Miss Meora King as
their wives. presented a striking contrast
between the stern, unrelenting nature of
man, and the impulsive yet forgiving spirit