The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-29
THE EXHIBITION LAST NIGHT.
ANOTHER SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT
EXHIBITION NEXT WEDNESDAY MONT.


Of tho entertainment, ms one thousand citizen
of Cairo will chcerfully testify. And, although
we extolled former exhibitions as unsurpassed
and possibly indispensable, we are constrained
to say that that Of last night was the hes. and
most enjoyable.
As We gave place to the programme entire
in yesterdays edition, mentioning the names
of all the participants there is little call for its
repetition to-day.
The house, as upon Saturday evening was
filed TO overlooking, although heavy rain
had prevailed ever since sunset
The "grccting song" was well sung-inony
of the young ladies who joined in it having
very sweet and well cultivated voices. 1t
was objected, however. that there was an air
of too much solomnity in its execution. We
shall not get ourselves into sixty-iive quarrels
by saying that nee raised tn 'ection. We
did not for We were absorbed -, the singing
and thought of nothing else.
MAY Sports by five very pretty little
girls, very appropriately dressed pleased
everybody. And Wishing by nine little
boys and girls, was very engaging also.
How to get rid of Bore excited much
laughter, particularly among the youngsters.
"Subducd by Kindness taught a moral
lesson that may not have been wasted upon
the audience. 1t was very happily enforced.
Master Michael Howley delivered "Cata-
lines Defiance in a style that called out
many cncomiums.
The three little girls who INDUCED in sew
cral rounds Of contradiction, were tvs natural
as could be, and thoy disputed with vim |
and vchcmcncc that caused an inquiry Us to |
whether they were not, in reality, relatives.
Mrs. Partington's Tea Party was one of
the best things on the programme The quer-
rclous old lady was personatcd in first rate
style and when she announced herself in a
diploma such was her comica seeming
that "down came the house, Ever char
actcr was splcndidly sustained. In this sclec-
ton mis-. Ida Howell and not Ida Harroll,
bore II prominent part. We mention this
that hurried proof-readng may not rob miss
Howell Of the credit 5hc so felctously earned.
Tho Court Scene from the Merchant Of
Venice" was repeated with same characters
md same result as on Saturday night
Eight O'clock by two tiny germs Of +
was so well done that the audi 1
nee Numbered rapturous encore This
dialogue and protcstfor such is its character,
hould be repeated Mt the Orphan Asylums
benefit.
"Doubting Heart was pleasantly rccitcd
by pretty and bright little misses; as was
Good and Bad by two boys Of about the
ame age.
Nine little girls, arranged in flnery of al
most ethereal texture, bespanglcd with gold
md crimson cloth, and flowers, gave ms spir-
ted representation of tho Enchanted Prin-
'ess.' As spectacular scene, this was real
y splendid.
The "Six-year-old Protest" was recited by
! little seven-year old girl, in style so naive,
o bewitching, that the audience clamored
Or and secured a repetition.
"Sparticus to the Gladiators'--a Roman
delivered with great vigor
power and effectiveness by young gentle
man connected with the high school. This
was only equaled during the evening by u
recitation entitled "The Fireman" -asp splendid
and deserved eulogy upon that noble class of
citizens.
"iiob and Mob lost nothing of its fun-ex-
citing qualities by its repetition last night.
The applause was immense.
"The Tomb Scene" from Romeo and Juliet.
was pronounced splendid tableau; rs was
.he Angels of Buena Vista" Both COM
handed M encO,e.
A very little master, very aptly dressed rs
IN indian youth, recited 'Hiawatha's Hunt
ny uhderstandingly and we'll
Johnny Shrimps on Amusements," "A rec
tation full of funny passages, was heartily ,
aughed st ~ much because of its capital
delivery rs il, own humor.
The little comedy called the "Groatest
Plague Of Life excited considerable merri-
nent, NJ did the Rival Poets"
Everybody has read widow Bedott" and
ias, therefore, an idea Of the endowment af-
orded by natural rendition of the old ladys
mistake IN her matrimonial confab with Tim
Crane, The widow was very exactly person.
ited.
"Courtship under Difficulties" was IA GOOD
hing, full Of fun, and was presented in
very telling manner.
"The Beautiful Snow was given new beau
lies by the style of its recitation. Every
word fell like pearls from the lips Of the young
lady to whom il was allotted. Her soft, vet
clear sweet voice added charms TO her al.
ready charming selection, that were enjoyed
by the dullcst and prosest listener in the en-
lire audience.
And last, though by no means worst, who
Killed Tom Roper was recited by little
Dinkerlocker, in his pert and nimitablc way,
to the keen enjoyment Of everybody present.
After the encore had been answered, it was
made known that the family of which the