The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-29

the 22d inst. Though prepared by the
character, we had heard Of the College, to
see a highly creditable exhibition, we, by
no means, anticipated the brilliant sue
cess which marked every feature ofits rich
programme, Preciselyat two o'clock the
hour appointed Or commencing We were
conducted TO the theatre Of the College in
winch and highly.
diepce was already seated. We may here
remark, as we were informed By the Rev.
MI. Walsh, that the audience was not
composed of the citizens of Louisville
alone but included many of the elite of
Canton and the n~eighboring towns, as well
as several citizens of Cleveland, The
clerical body was also largely represented.
We were not seated more than ten minutes.
when the splendid drop scene was raised,
and displayed, to our astonishment, a
stage which in point of artistic arrange
ment and chaste, classic beauty Of scenery,
might excite the envy Of q manager from
Wallaeks or Fifth Avenue.
However ungrateful the admission NAV
appear on the part Of an invited guest Of
the College, we W that our critical ap-
petite was whetted by its fine effect. and
that we watched with a keenness~ approach
ing to anxiety for an intellectual eouiyal-
ent. We are glad to say that our appre-
tensions, on the score of corresponding
talent and requirements, were soon quiet
ed. An opening address, tastfully and
modestlY worded, and well calculated to
enlist the ~sympathies of an audience for
those who aimed at entertaining them.
was delivered by Mr.. A. te Pas, Of Cleve-
land. This was succeeded by q song
Sweet Spirit hear my prayer" rendered
by MIR. j. Shanly in a manner that elected
the most marked applause. a very in
teresting debate followed on asubiect well
calculated TO test the requirements and
mental powers of the gentlemen who con-
Quoted II. els sincerity necessary TO elo-
quence y was the disputed pointlraised,
no doubt, by the different views the Young
asplrants took of the thorough souEdness
Of Blairs definition. It is not eur inten-
ton, nor do we think it would be IN taste
to say whose view Of the question we pre-
fer, or what side was supported with the
greater success, but we think it due to the
character ofthe institution, estate, that the
debate gave 8 fine example Of the practi-
ca! Application Of many CT the rules ofthat
noble art, which in its course it went far
TO illustrate. Messrs. Murphy and Motif
are the names of the gentlemen who ac-
Quilted themselves 80 creditably, and we
assure them that many in the audience,
Well-able to Judge, pronounced their effort
a success, both as regards iudleious ar
rangement, richness OF diction, and sound
logical argument. We congratulate the
Rev. Mr.. Walsh, the Professor Of rhetoric,
and the able conductor of the DAYS pro-
ceedings on this testimony to his success.
The next treat was a piano solo-nMock-
ing bird" by Master Zerbe, Of Sandusky.
1t was very well performed, and the young
gentleman was warmly applauded. Next
came the prologue of the play written by
Mr.. Murphy, of Cleveland, and spoken by
Mr.. McCloskey, of the same city. 1t was
written in Hexameter, pithily ~embodying
some Of the episodes of the drama, as well
as the associations and feelings inseperable
from the occasion. We may pronounce 1t
without aattery one ofthe finest and most
pertinent things Of the kind we have ever
heard. lsp
Whilst the drop scene was down to
make preparations for the play. we had n
hne Oyerture-Zampa on violin and pia-
no, from Messrs. Davelny, and to Pas. II
was warmly and d~eserVedly -applauded;
and here we will take opportunity to say,
as we cannot refer separately to every
piece ofthe rich musical programme, that
1t was highly successful Throughout. The
play was next introduced; the fine classic
drama Of Julius Cesar, three acts OF which
were performed. If personally congratu-
latlng father Walsh IN the result, We
would be at a loss which TO mention in the
way Of preference, the aptitude Of the hne
Roman costume, the grand effect Of the
artificial thunder and lightning in that
scene commemorating the night Of prodi-
gies so graphically described by Gasca, or
the VI magnificent Tableaux represent
ing the denouement Of the two last acts.
The aforementioned feature of the per
torrance was to me, and many Others
Of the spectators new and imposing one,
In collegiate exhibitions. Representing as
it did one of the grandest and most tragic
scenes ofthe play, amid the glare Of arti-
fetal red light, it fairly entranced the au-
dience. OF the acting we feel bound in
eandour to.speak IN terms Of the highest
praise. The passionate i~mpulaveness,
and dash Of Mark Antony were well suit
ed to the manner and bearing Of Mr.. Nc
Closkey who represented the character; a
little more sparing use Of gesture. and
more infection of voice would.have rend-
cred his part a complete success. Bruins
was well represented by Mr., J. Shanly
who seemed to have thoroughly under-
stood, and maintained throughout the true
/ 6RAI4k VI IuC Cudi1llCI. 4uG Qlkl4lI anu
stoisal irmness Of his manner chastened
betimes by the obtrusive pulse of friend
ship, and always accompanied by elegant,
suitable defamation gave Us an admira-
bic idea of the leading traits in the cha
racter of the arch-eonspirator. Mr. j. p.
Motif took the part of Caesar with equal
success. His action and el0cution were
gracefully in accordance with the majesty
ofthe character he had 70 sustaihe whilst
the hight TO which he rose IN the episode
representing the conspiratoTs4 plea for
Publius Celer, wrung a cheering clap from
the audience. But Mr.. OMeza as Cassi-
US we looked upon as the most successful
character of the play. In truth we were
surprised that one so young, who, we doubt
moi, has never had the opportunity of see
ing prominent actors. could by a union of
evolutionary power, dramatic contour and
action give so admirable a representation
of the mingled truculence, enviousa sub
tlety and defiant scorn of this the most
demonstrative, and in our opinion, the
most difficult character Of the whole dra-
ma. Mr.. Finucane as the envious CdScG
was little if any inferior TO those We have
noticed. Perhaps, il we went through the
entire roll of the Dramatis Persona, we
could not point to one who did not act his
part Win creQlI. Inc Two SplenQlQ lhD-
leaux to which We have already alluded
closed this part of the entertainment.
"Macte virtue" we say with q good heart
TO the alumni of St LouIs-TT
The distribution OF prizes. at which the
venerable father Garon, of Cleveland. and
the Dean Of Canton, presided. followed
the play. An are so Beliacquainted with
the routine observed on these occasions.
that details Of the proceedings Fwould be
embarrassing. Owe noticed. however,
novel and valuable prize in the shape'o
two silver Ingots bearing a suitable en-
craving, which were presented to the two
successful candidates in thejunior spelling
class. These, we learned, were a gift to
the Rev. Superior for this SPECIAL purpose
from E. II. Barron, Esq, ofNevada, being
the product ofone ofthe mines on his own
property. Certainly, tbs gentleman must
feel gratifed, when he learns that his W
nephew, Mr.. D. Kenelly. was the recipient
Of the first and best. Master Zerbe, of
lSanduskY, was the other fortunate candi-
date. We are unfeignedly glad tOaknow
that the reputation Of the College has
reached the distant state Of Nevada, fol to
| iudge from the exhibition which, We had
the pleasure of witnessing as well a. the
unbounded satisfaction and confidence ex-
nressed nv ita many Datrons. we deem IT