Litchfield enquirer., 1871-03-30
LITCHFTETn

zssr ze LITCHFIELD, .@ The Reading and Concert of Wednesday evening last was an unexpectedly. great success. Near two hundred people were present, the gross receipts were $81. 60 and the library nets $67.5O. i
 The readings were excellent. effective, and we'll received throughout. The selec- ton from Dombey and Son was that made by MT. Dickens for his own readings. and represents most teliingly the brief career of poor, ''old-fashioned," little Paul. Although quite long, the chapters read are not want ing in ''light" as well as in ssshade." and the audience was thoroughly attentive and interested from beginning to end. Antho. ny's speeehswas admirably delivered, with out particle of rant, and yet with the force and variety of expression which that most difficult piece of oratorical work de- mands. The Sparrowgrass papers proved a very happy closing selection. There were those present who could appreciate the pig and pound scene, and the horse purchase. and everybody laughed until they cried over the over the patent self re- volving bedsted, and, best of all, that ex- tremely handy dumb.waiter.
 The music, also, seemed to prove entire ly satisfactory. The stringed instruments, though not quite up to the mark at first, improved with each piece, and play yed the closing overture Poet and Peasant) much better than they had ever done in rehearsal. The musical critics of the Sentinel and Waterbury American unite with most of the other musical talent present in con- sidering the Mendelsshonia Waltzes the best of their pieces. It was the only one encored. The piano solo, by Miss Gibbud, Golden Bells, by Schmidt, was very difficult and very we'll played. It was encored. The piano was one of the most powerful "square" instruments we ever heard; pure as we'll as strong in tone. When we con- slider that these pianos cost only half as much as those of the Steinway or Chick ering make, we are not surprised that MT. Gibbud has disposed of several of them in tbis vicinity. 44t s@a3i " Eo" 3 sss ~ The audience was credit to the place in all respects. Being larger than had been anticipated. they were indifferently provid- ed with seats, yet they stood the combined attractions of our programme for two and a half hours without murmur, except of applause That the success of this enter prise was so complete. shows how much more readily Litchfeld could fill good hall on good occasion than most of us have
 The Circulating Library is in extraor- dinary luck, this week. In addition to the amount realized by the concert they have received two valuable donations: one of fifteen volumes, mostly novels; another, from Wm. Mackey, Esq, of New York check for $50. .''' '' .a .'.'~ ,. --Messrs. Geo. H. Trowbridge and Seth Pratt have gone into the Livery business in company, and have leases of the stables both at the Mansion House and at the United States. ...t s...-..5... ...... -..
 -Messrs. Braman $ Deming announce that the reftting of their store will be com pleted about the 20th of April, when they will open the largest assortment of Dry Goods. Carpets, Oil. Cloths, Hats and Gaps, &c., &c. ever offered in Ltchfield.
 = The funeral of the late Dr. Josiah c, Beckwith was attended at St. Michael's church. on Sunday afternoon last. The church. was crowded, and funeral dis course was preached by Dr. Henry.
 = The Annual sale of sale of slips in the Methodist church on Saturday afternoon, April 1st., at o'cloek-P. M.
 A. = The Rev. Wm. B. Clark. late of this place, is at Dorchester, Mass.
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