The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-03-01

The Monum entail Assooiation.-The
Amateur Dramatic club of this Association
gave entertainments on Monday and Tuesday
evenings of this week at Birchard Hall,
the programme comprising the five act com.
edy of 'THE HONEY MOON" and the farce of
"BulywingIc." 1.-The Honeymoon" is one of
the best comedies in the whole range of dra-
matte literature; the plot, or plots. are skill.
fully carried out; the language is chaste and
elegant; and the entire play abounds in dra.
matte situations ard gives scope, in tbespart
oferery character, for good acting. 1t tdiffers
from many other plays of the same general
character in this, that while it is great ia
vorite with actors of the finest abilities and
greatest experience, it also commends itself
to amateurs everywhere when they desire
to try their hands at something "heavier"
than the little domestic dramas which can
usually be well rendered in private theatri-
calls
From all we could see of the play as per-
formed by the Amateurs we should say it
was well brought out and reflected credit up
on the manager and the troupe. In this con-
nection we print a communication relative
to the play, which, as it goes into details, re-
lieves us from making a more extended no.
tice.: Our correspondent will observe that We
have taken the liberty to"seraich out"
brace of paragraphs concerning several of the
players, of whom "tbe least said" ETC., etc. }
The club has several other pieces under
consideration, from which selection will be
in due course of time.
Editors Journal:-Our citizens have not
been more delightfully."- entertained during
the winte-, than they were on Monday and
Tuesday evenings of this week by the
"Amateur Club" at Birchsrd Hall who have
been playing for the Soldiers Monument
Association.
On these evenings they gave respectively
their sixth and seventh entertainments. The
Hall was splendidly lighted and larger and
more brilliant audience was never assembled
in the city. The stage in all its appoint
ments is well built, and the scenery, which
is finely painted, displays commendable
taste, especially the parlor and forest
scenes. The players were all elegantly
dressed, and notice Of the entertainment
would be Incomplete without reference to
the orchestra which was conducted by Mr..
Beebe. 1t was splendid.
The Club had selected that fine old COM
edy of The Honeymoon" which has stood
the test of time and criticism. Capt Greene
played the part of "Duke Aranza, " and Mrs.
Charles Bell the part of "Julians," a shrew,
while Messrs. Bristol. Bell, Pratt, Wilcox,
Buc kland, Dorr ard Crum, and Misses.
Sharp Smith and Kessler, sustained in
most admirable manner the other parts.
The appearance of Mrs. Bell as Julana
was greeted with enthusiastic applause and
the ease and confidence she displayed car
ried the audience with her. She played ad-
mirably. In characters requiring vivacitY
wit ,repartee, mobility of features and grace
in acting, Mrs. B. shines preemineutly
her "Fanchon" was beyond praise; but
without venturing into criticism we think
she is not SO perfectly at home in those
characters requiring deep emotional power,
yet We deem it faint praise to say that the
rendition of J uliana was most creditably and |
successfully done.
Col. Bristol as "Balthazqr," Painter, |
Father of 'Juliana" was appropriate and in
the character he was perfectly at home. On
Tuesday evening particularly he met the ex-
pectations of his friends aud played with |
power and earnestness, which was heartily |
appreciated.
Mr. Chas. Bells Mock Duke was most |
performed. His ease and perfect |
naturalnes, especially in the last scene,
brought down the house.
Mr.. Pratt, the "Count MoDtalban,' suitor !
to Volante, looked the Court to perfection,
and played well his part throughout He
evidently had studied carefully and played |
faultlessly.
"Lampedo," an apOthecary, was sustained
by Ralph Buckland, and his part was very
finely performed. When detected in his effort |
to detain 'Baltbazar" his fear was exhibited |
with great naturalness.