The Van Buren press., 1868-01-03
Tableaux ard Theatricals.

praisc ana admiration OF an present. III i
rarely the case in an exhibition of this kind,
that all the acts and parts, should be so cx-
cecjngly well executed. Great credit Is due
the Ladies aud GeRt, land particularly TO Mr..
SAM. MARTINI for the grand and beautiful
manner in which the TabcauX were present.
ed-and in design and affect We venture TO
say cannot be beat in larger and more adj
vantagcouS cities,
\ friend who was present the first night
and whose tastes in these matters are decided
ly good gives us the following notice:
DEAR DUNnAM; Happening ito draw up"
in your town late on the evening of the 9th.
you may guess that was not slow in Joining
the multitude which observed moving TO
the Court House TO witness n series of Tab
leauX, Niyants and other entertainments ofthe
evening. Many OF the scencs linger so pleas
antly in my mind that have talked of little
else since returning homc-and uncle Tobin
declares that they are good enough to be put
in print In fact he declares that if ! longer
| refuse him in the matter, he will write dc
scription himself ! told him that would Ger,
tainly appear very awkward and that would
save him the task, i'll only knew where to be-
gin. Where to begin"-why sure, at the
first piece, where clSe?' All right, uncle To-
bin and will relate to you as write. so
make Kitty keep quiet and | will begin with
the "Scicnces.' In this picture Astronomy,
History and Commerce are represented as re-
cciying instruction from Geography. The
piece was encored again and again in its rep
etitlon Geography directs Her sister Sciences
to the great Infinite, who alone can reveal all
truth. The first part was beautiful and in
strnctiye; the second was solemnly impress
sive. Next appeared ," The Pyramid of Beau
ty," seven little girls, or angels, or cherubs-
who knows how to call them? The effect of
this picture is best told by repeating a few re-
marks taken at random from the audience,
viz: just look, look-ee there" "Oh.
isn't it Che prettest thing ever seen,' etc.
And here Kitty must interrupt, by asking if
any Of the little girls were as little rs her.
Bless you, darling yes; one just your size
her eyes sparkle just like yours and when |
told her so, she said: Please, sir, take Kitty
this candy" And child, my head has been
SO filed with TablcauX, that quite forgot it
until this moment. The Pantheon" was ad-
mirably represented-by means ofa revolving
cylinder the figures were made to pass rapid
ly, and taken altogether, it surpassed any
similar representation we have ever witness
ed. | no longer wonder at the ancients for
worshipping 50 many Goddesses; they are so
beautiful! Jupiter and His Court" formed
a scene upon which one would look delight
edly for a long time; so we were not at all
sorry TO hear the laundering applause which
followed and continued until the scene was
reproduced. The Seasons was much ad-
mired-Sprng, decorated with buds and peep
ing flowers; summer with ripened blooms of
every hue: Fall. with fruits and fading leaves /;
Winter. with snow. iciclcs and frosted bram-
bles Each in turn gave rise to pleasing fan
cies, but Winter, being the last, left the mind
somewhat saddened. This, however. thanks
to the "Graccs' was soon diSpelled. "Do-
nestle Felicity" pleased large portion of
those present very much, but | must confess,
Mr.. Editor, that it made me feel little qualm-
ish; being JelicitOuSly married myself, my first
impression was that Jemima had broken loose
and come to Town, she's at mother-in-law VS.
tonight, thank goodness. y however. | soon
discovered my mistake, and felt so gay that,
with difficulty, restrained myself from
l,nul,,nr .b.,t ,-,p1I hova unbt = bo
about my ears But | must draw to close
Kitty lies asleep with Trip on the floor, and
uncle Tobin's pipe has consigned him to rest
would like to speak of The Trial of Queen
Catherine the Guy Mannering Scenes" and
others, but must not be tedious. However as
began with the first, it is but reasonable that
close with the last" The Greek Amazon !"
in look and act it was faultless---vengeance
sworn. and vengeance depicted that will not
dawn -.. ...
It'll his hated blood shall flow
In crimson stream past her feet"
The Play, Quiet Family was certainly a
fine finishing touch of the evenings entertain
ments. But here again the very title sound
Ell omiuous in my ears. /" You Barnaby,,
made me twiteh. | couldn't help it, I'm
nervous and right now hear Jemima. she's
coming back, and screaming in dulcet accents,
lou SaSsatras you're burnin' too much kin
linz Yours in haste.
I"" nASSAFRAS.
OAK liILr, Crawford Co., Dec 25, 81.
One grand feature OF the exhibition was
the music. from the Fort Smith Brass and
String Band Taking them together no finer
bands will be found in the State. The Ladies
feel under many obligations to them and wish
to return them their grateful thanks; they
may be assured that they have a high place in
the estimatioof their Van Buren, friends.
a large array of the gallantry and beauty
of Fort Smith were present on Monday night
and all appeared highly delighted with the
evenings recreation.
The following is the first nights pro-
gramme:
PART FIRST.
!. The Sciences
=. The Pantheon.
Z. The Seasons.
4, The GruceS
i. Domestic Felicity
a.