Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-30
Theatrical and Musical Entertain
nsent at Clarendon Springs.
CLARENDON SrRlses, Aug, Is, Is

CLARENDON SrRIsos, Aug. Is, 1866.
Editor R,itland 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 q 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 o'clock asllargei an audience had
assembled as the room would hold, 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
lingtone-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 ap-
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 a thing as a 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, "Painin Pleasure Boat,
was effectively given by Miss Osborne Of
Salem, Mass.
Mrs. Rodenmayer followed by singing
a soprano solo, Gave Maria" with true
devotional feeling and exquisite grace
Her execution showed a natural tast
highly cultivated. A soprano solo from
the German was rendered with sweetnes,
and power by Miss Parker
Miss Woodward of New York reaC
: "Song of a Cannon Ball, in way which
brought out the stern and also the pa
thetic associations connected with tina
instrument Of death.
After which Mrs. Rodenmayer ant
Mrs. G. Wadley of Boston sang duet
"Holy Mother Guide his Footsteps"
The next piece in order was a sopran
solo from "Don Pasquale," by Mrs. Arm
strong of New York.
The beautiful song "How Fair ar
Thou was sung by Mrs. RodenmayeI
and encored upon which she favore
: the audience with the repetition Of
= verse Of the same
\ The last piece on the programme wa
a recitation ny Miss G. Kellogg, "Ho'
they brought the good news from Chen
!. to AK" She carried the sympathies {
G the audience with her to the end an
g when she had concluded like Olive
o Twist they cried for more. She the
gave them "Sheridan's Ride" By par
ticular request, at the close Of the enter
= tainment a Scotch ballad, "Highlan
Minstrel Boy, was sung by Mrs. Arm
q strong with warmth Of feeling and del
cacy OF expression.
: John P. Franklin Esq, organst {
r Trinity church, Washington, D. c., pre-
y sided at the piano, and did much by hi
e courtesy and knowledge Of music to al
the other performers.
The guests Of the Clarendon House al
indebted to Mrs |. D. Richards of Bosto
+ for the skillfui and energetic manner i
which she lent her aid to render the Ell
: tertainment a complete success.
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