The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-12-24
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TnE SCHOOL EXHIBIfION.
The much talked of School Exhibition
took place lat Friday evening. We be-
heve we onl,r echo public opinion when
VIC pronounce it an entire success At
an early hour the seats in Turner Hall
were well filed and those Who came at
the usual time for attending such enter
tainments had the choice of ''t.king back
seats or standing up. There were
great many children present, and this
was somewhat unpleasant feature of
the occasion for it was impossible to keep
them quiet. They wanted to keep on
the move continually, however they were
no worse in this respect than some "chil-
dren of a larger growth" The Hall
was weA warmed and lighted, though at
first the stage was rather dark, but this
was soon remedied, and the effecr was
greatly enhanced. The music-the prin-
cipal part of the observation-disclosures
very good for the most part. In fact it
was all that could be expected when it is
considered how short time the scholars
have i to practice. But time vii!
make great improvement In the class, for
there are some voices which are truly
magnificent. We are glad to see some
effort made to cultivate talent the ex-
ercise of which p!eases every one while it
cultivates taste and refinement, and i'm
proves and blesses mankind. Let the
children be taught to sing; it will make
them light-hearted and happy, it will
enable them to pass many hours pleasant
~. joyfully, that might otherwise be
spent in ideness if not in sin. The dec
lamations were only passable the boys
have much to learn before they can rival
Patrick Henry, Daniel Webster or Henry
Clay. Still there is talent and we would
urge its cultivation, for who would not
be glad to speak acceptably in public?
Few indeed possess the gift. REGULATIONS
were much better. Seldom if ever, have
we heard the Song of Shirt so well
rendered. There was a rich pathos, a
depth of feeling in each tone and gesture,
that went to the very soul of the listener
and thrilled the whole being with pity
for the poor needlewoman who must
"Sttch, stitch, stitch,
With fingers weary and worn"
The Dialogues were first rate with one
or two exceptions We had an idea that
those who took part would have been
more plainly heard if they had come
nearer the footlighss. However, the
audience seemed very we'll pleased ,espec
tally with one where newsboy and.
crowd of other city chaps represented a
scene from city life We cannot speak
too highly of the Gymnastic exercises.
Properly taught nothing has a more in
MIGRATING tendency. nothing so we'll cal
culated to rest the wearied mind and
frame of the studious scholar. The per-
formance was we'll received and loudly
applauded. The Tableaux were good,
though the entertainment would have
been worth the money without them
They gave great delight to the children
and were, perhaps. appropriate enough.
only the people went to see and hear the
children and we believe their par: of the
programme gave the best satisfaction
but this idea Is thrown in gratis The
performance opened with one-a Living
Wreath of thirty little girls-which was
truly excellent. Some of the others, also,
ELECTED considerable praise Shakespeare
at the Court Of Queen Elizabeth" being
encored
Taken as whole the entertainment
was ore of the best this town has ever
enjoyed. Seldom, indeed, have we seen
Manitowoc audience remain seated
from seven till eleven clock. Yet such
was the case on Friday evening. After
the performance an oyster supper was
given which proved to beyery good indeed
and well worth the cost.
The object of those who originated the
idea of giving an exhibition, viz: the
purchasing of melodeon for the school,
has been attained When Mr.. Brainard
left the expenses had not all been ascer-
tanned, but he Was of the opinion that
the net receipts would reach 500. This,
considering the fact that two other enter
tainments have lately taken place in
which our citizens We're expected to give
literally, is doing very WE'LL When they
get the machine running we will give
them CALL