The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-03-11
itioa at Washingten Inseitute,
March 4tA, 1871.

Exhibition at washingten Ilseitste,
A March 4th, 1871.
An audience or about two hun-
dred persons assembled at the
school honse in Savastopol on Sat-
urday evening last, to witness the
annual exhibition Of the Wash
ington Institute. ef
At > qnarter of eight the curtain
rose and displayed very neat and
tasty stage, the background Of
which being relieved by portrait
of the Father OF onr Country. The
portrait was encircled by Che Stars
and Stripes, while beneath it were
the words, in living green, "Wash-
ington Institute" ~
The entertainment began by =
eulogy npon tae life and character
OF Washington, by j H. Shinn, in
which he said some very good
things, but we tend to the belief
that brevity would have made his
eulogism more effective. Next
came sweet strains OF music from
five banded musicians, following
which was the dialogue ssCircnm-
stances alter cases." done in q
pleasing manner.
4th. A defamation by Miss Jo-
sie lIiff, we'll recited and apprecia
ed.
9th. A song Meet me by the
moonlight Alone by Messrs. Green,
Addleman and Berkitt, we'll done.
| 9th. Essay by Mrs. j. Hunt, on
Music in Nature, which displayed
considerable skill in the use oflan-
guage, but was delivered too low.
| 9Th. Dialogue entitled sChanga-
ble,' in two scenes. admirably rem
dered ty Miss Bell Norris and
Mr.. Ratliff, and we'll supported by
other characters.
4 9th. Defamation by Newman
Shinn. distinctly but rather stiffly
rendered.
10th. Defamation by Julia Fra
zicr, well recitcd.
3 llth. Dialogue. 'Noblcman in
Disguise excellently done by Mis-
ses Reed. Beeson and Parker, and
Messrs. Theo. and Will. Stoker.
18th. A defamation, entitled
Little Things by Marcia Stoker,
one OF the wee ones. She was car
, ried in and placed on the table
a from whero she called forth the
q applause of the audience by the
: lively and distinct delivery of bel
speech.
18th. Recitation by two little
girls. entitled Looking Good,
which was fair.
. 18th. Dialogue, Waiting for th'
4 Train,' admirably presented.
y 18th. Defamation Ivy Miss Liz.
i zie Foulke, aged IL. Title-March
, Decidedly the best thing of tn
evening.
0 The 18th was another song. b,
Q Mcssrs. Green, Addleman ant
y Berkitt. This evinced some mu
+ steal talent.
9 18th. Essay by Miss Jenni
/ Baines, on Novel Reading. Lack
y ing only in tone anu animation.
Following this was a defamation
r They Say by Althea Parker
e. Clearly pronounced
% Then came the Lyceum Bulge,
- which in the main was good; abu
IS some trifiing personal inuendoe
q spoiled it. Next, dialogue, Sigh
Is Mistake. very good. yet nervousl
e presented. & s @
ts 10th. Colnred grafton, by Ml
ID Smith, who is a success in thi
line. The exercises closed wit
= an admirable minor. drama, sAur
n Dinah's Pledge Miss Elva Evan
= as Aunt Dinah, was success, az,
~ was well supported in the play
>, This presentation alone was wo,,
a, thrice the admission fec, which Wa
a only 10 cents. All in all the o,
r. casion was one long to be remen
IN ed by the citizens of the quiet S,
nj burb, AMI by those who witnesse
- it. Long wave the Washington II
"a stitute!
ii How little do we remember I
our lives. or the thousands