Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-04-19
ANN Slonr,s SnnsnlIon Tronnr.

The brilliant success achieved by this excellent
company, ut Village Hall, on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings Of last week, proves. be-
You'd doubt that when real talent appears, our
people are not slow to appreciate IL. All things
being their own price in this age, and the crowd
ed houses which have hailed the return Of this
iavorite troupe are not only the reward Of their
individual excellence, but serve as a guide 10 the
caterers to public taste. Certainly this cclebrat-
ed combination troupe has reached degree of
perfection and popularity that lilts 1t above tho
average Of travelling theatrical companies.
On Thursday evening they presented the ccle.
bratcd French impersonation, in five nets, entitled
fanchon the Cricket Amy Stone, the star
Of the troupe, appearing rs " Fanch9n Mrs
Stone has remarkably sweet voice, and artiou-
lates very distinctly finely moulded form, an
exceedingly pretty face easy, graceful manners.
and an archness ofstyle that i. truly captivating
In her impersonation Of " Fanchon which is
her iayoritc Characteristic proved very attractive
and won golden opinions fromall
Mr.. y. W Marston-alrcady a lyori.e with
our people as Comedian appeared in the
character Of " Didicr. one Of the twin brother.
and by his inimitablc rendering OF the same kept
the audience in an uproar Of laughter through
out the play. The rest OF the characters were
very well rendered. Owing Go The extrcmc length
Of the piece, u constituted Che entire evenings
entertainment
On Friday evening wa. presented Che beautiful
and touching Irish drama, in four acts, entitled
" Kathleen Mayournccn, or, " ndcr the Spell %
in which Amy Stone appeared Go the r0i of
" Kathleen, and t. W. Marston as Billy But
ton Cap The performance concluded with the
worldrcnowned farce, entitled " Sllou Single, ="
in which Mr.. Mar-ton appeared as tbc cclcntri.
hero
Saturday evening entertainment opcucl with
a grand romantic. military drama. Zoo four acts.
entitled the Cigarette" This play J.. founded
on the incidents connected with the Frnc5-Pms-
sian war, and was dramatizci, it is claimed. ok.
pressly to suit the versatile talent Of Amy Stone.
In this piece she appeared in five distinct charac-
tcrs, the most notable of which was that ola cup-
tain in the French Army her figure and personal
appearance being cminently adapted 30 the u.s.
sumption Of male character The entertainment
concluded with the laughabc farce OF the " Stage
distinguished himself as " Curt, Chunk
OF Prof Fales excelsior Cornc. Band and Or
chesta, consisting Of seven pieces, among whom
was Hugo Wittgenstien, a German lad, only thir-
teen years Of age, who played the 1ute in a duet
at the late Peace Jubilee in Boston, and whose
charming solo at each Of these entertainments
will long be remembered by all who attended,
we know not what to say. That they di.clur-ol
the finest music we ever heard, is not much Of
compliment and yet, it Is about all we can say.
To us it was the most interesting feature Of all
Without meaning to speak in dispamging terms
of the histronic ability Of the troupe. we opIne
that to Prof. Fales and his excellent orchestra.
they are indebtod-partialiy, ct lcast-for tle 49,
eral patronage they received here
The Company open OF st. Ilhnshnry 900 the
9th Instant