Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-23
Theatrical and Musical Entertain
ment AT Clarendon Springs.
CLARENDON SPRINGS, Aug. Is, 1866


CLARENDON SPRINGS, Aug. Is, 1866.
Editor Rutland Herald The guests of
the Clarendon House gave an entertain
ment here last evening, which passed of
to the satisfaction of all concerned, and
was regarded as performance of higher
order than ordinary amateur efforts. A
temporary stage was erected in the par
lor, with side scenes, and curtain which
was moved with very great success, and
very few rents.
AT s o'clock asllargei an audience had
assembled as the room would ho.d, while
quite number gathered upon the piazza
to observe through the windows what
was passing inside. The first piece on
the programme was that popular COM
edy Morning Call, which was acted in
a spirited manner by Miss G. Kellogg of
Brooklyn, and Mayor Flagg of Troy,
The former was very happy in her con-
ception of the character Of Lady Chill
ingtone-replete with wit, and woman
ly tact-and at the opening turned Sir
Edwards language against himself with
a quickness which was fully appreciated
by the audience. At the close of the
piece, her glance and attitude-when
she brought the baronet to his knees
with bonnet on his head and wo-
mans shawl over his shoulders-well
expressed the triumph of an accom-
plished woman over a handsome but in
dolent man.
Mayor Flagg played the gay Sir
Edward Ardent with grace and humor.
The coal-sCuttle scene was warmly APP
plauded and also the scene in Mrs.
Chillingtone's drawing room, when he
sits down with his back to that lady,
and with studied indifference asks her if
she has "such thing as q newspaper in
the house"
The theatrical part of the performance
having ended, the audience listened to
the quartette "COme where my love lies
dreaming" which was sung by Mr.. Hall
of Troy, Miss A. Parker, Mrs. L. H. L.
Traipe and Mrs. C. ROcenmayer,l all Of
Boston.
A reading, pain in Pleasure Boat, %"
was effectively given by Miss Osborne of
Salem, Mass.
Mrs. Rodenmayer followed by singing
soprano solo, ave Maria" with true
devotional feeling and exquisite grace
Her execution showed a natural taste
highly cultivated. A soprano solo from
the German was rendered with sweetness
and power by Miss Parker.
Miss Woodward of New York read
"Song of a Cannon Ball, in a way which
brought out the stern and also the pa
thetic associations connected with that
instrument of death.
After which Mrs. Rodenmayer and
Mrs G. Wadley Of Boston sang a duet,
"HOly Mother Guide his Footsteps"
The next piece in order was soprano
solo from don Pasquale, by Mrs Arm
strong Of New York.
The beautiful song How Fair art
Thou" was sung by Mrs. Rodenmayer
and encored upon which she favored
the audience with the repetition Of a
verse Of the same
The last piece on the programme was
q recitation ny Miss G, Kellogg, How
they brought the good news from Client
to AK" She carried the sympathies of
the audience with her to the end, and
when she had concluded like Oliver
Twist they cried Tor more. She then
gave them "Sherldan's Ride" By par
ticular request, at the close OF the enter
tainment a Scotch ballad, Highland
Minstrel Boy" was sung by Mrs. Arm
strong with warmth OF feeling and deli
Cacy o. expression.
John P. Franklin, ESQ, organist Of
Trinity church, Washington, D. c.. pre-
sided at the piano, and did much by his
courtesy and knowledge of music to aid
the other performers.
The guests of the Clarendon House are
indebted to Mrs. |. D. Richards of Boston
for the skillful and energetic manner in
which she lent her aid to render the en-
tertainment complete success.
SPECTATOR.