Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-13
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THE ENTERTAINMENT. LAST EVENING, AT THE OF

THE ENTERTAINMENT. LAST EVENING, AT THE oP-
ERA HoUsE.yNFN ~ = A.
The Opera House, last evening, was crowded
In every part, upon the occasion OF the annusl
entertainment of the Kdppa Ganshad Literary
Association large number Of ladies' were
among the audience, aud the scene looking over
the house, from the stage, must have been as
animating as 1t was complimentary to the ora
tors and readers Of the evening - =
htS o'clock, Mr.. II. Il. Heisler, who presided,
introduced the programme in q neat and brei
Address. previous TO which Ritchies Orchestra
had performed q selection from Auber. We
NAV remark at this point, that music alternated
with the literary parts Of the programme and
hat tbls1 sfeeileht orchsstrS, of which
Mr. Richie may be justly proud, did ad-
mirAble execution. The selections included
pieces from Gungl, Verdi, Strauss, Auber, and
other composers, and the Anvil Chorus was
given with tine effect, in selection from IL Iro-
UdtOTe -
Make a State" in good style. He has fne fig
ure for an orator, and his carriage has grace and
dignity Following was thoughtful ESSAY on
Compulsory Education, by 4. d. shonecker:
who made an earnest plea for that degree OF
compulsion requisite to make an Intelligent and
law-respecting community. A dialogue, "Gen7
tlemen Of the Jury" representing the discus
sons which took place in the jury-room, on the
deliberations AS to q verdict in the trial OF Peter
laughter and applause.
.!Wounded." was poem, decAimed very eff
fectivey indeed. by Mr.. +. w. Heisler. He has
a fine voice aud much power and earnestness OF
manner. The deep emotion and high patriotic
feeling embodied In the poem. were well pre-
"The True Hero" Mr.. F. Robinsons poem
was in praise of the little Holland boy who saved
his country from overflow, by stopping the leak
in the dyke with his finger, during all the long
night till relief came 1t abounded in excellent
thought and high-toned feeling.
A dialogue. Ion," followed, In which classic
selection eight young gentlemen took part. 1t
was effectively rendered, and the audience re-
ceiyed it with warm manifestations OF approval.
MIR. H. q. Downward. in All exceilent essay
upon IAN Independent Judiciary" enforced the
necessity for pure, learned, and upright judges
Of the law, and Mr.. II. Il Heisler followed with
!, pa'riotic essay upon the "Perpetuity Of our
National Union"
The closing piece on the programme was .
dialogue, s's5oldier, Sailor, Tinker, and Tailor.
which added no small share to the entertainment
OF the evening. Seven speakers took part In it.
At the close Of each Of the various exercises.
the audience testified their appreciation, not
only by applause, but by liberal gifts OF boquets,
TO which were added several magnificent back
cts Of cut flowers. We have never seen more
extensive floral display. and the stage, at one
considerable interval before they could be car
ried on although several genlemen gathered
them up as rapidly AZ possible f.A
Altogether Kappa Gamma, which mas given
many highly cTeditebe entertainments may well
be proud of this latest one, and srstthed at the
manner in which IL was received by 30 large Ane
intelligent gathering.