The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-02-27
THE TABLEAUX.

Few audiences have been better entertain
ed by company of local performers than
that which nearly filled Klmball Hall last
Friday night, to witness The pertormance OF
the young people OF st. Matthew's Church.
Immediately upon entering the hall pro-
kgramme was handed TO us, and inslookine il
over, one was at once anxious to have the
curtain rise, and the hundred gas-jets exert
their illuminating power upon the scene.
Eight o'clock came, and light broke forth.
The audience were yet wrapt in admiration
of the beautiful appearance Of the hall, when
the soft sweet strains OF music were waited
on their ears This Issued from the ptanJ.
violin and cornet, under the skillful touch of
Miss Katie Hnsdale, j. H Kimball and
Prof. Olker. A tablesu, "The Artists Stu
do" very beautifully -arranged,aul admira-
bly, completed. was next on the programme.
This was followed by pleasing and Loudly
applauded song by Mr.. Mayo, and the pro-
gramme throughout was in the same Or
deE- tabeau, followed either by
vocal or instrumental music. We do not de-
sign mentioning all the pieces on the pro.
gramme, because were there was virtually
so much repetition he perfor ma nee, there
would necessarily be much repetition in our
remarks. a large amount OF labor, patience
and perseverance is nvol we'd in bringing tC a
successful issue such an entertainnlent !; but
all showed ability in their respective places.
Comparisons are odious, and we make none.
The entertainment is generally conceded TO
have been one Of the best, Atgno Tins did it
sink into monotony, but kept the attention
of the people until past half alter ten o'clock,
which is the best evidence of it's complete
success.
In this connection we are impelled TO de-
clare our preference for an honest, "simon
pure" dramatic performance over an enter
tainment consisting o. dramatic tableaux.
And in doing this we would not cast the least
reflection upon the really excellent perform
ance of last Friday night, but point out he
glaring inconsistency attending such enter
tainments in general. 1t will be noticed that
on these occasions "Seenic effect" is studi-
ously looked after that the be-frilled and
be-laced coat. the be-buttoned broeches, the
be-brass-buckled shoes and the pow dered
wig, are used in great protuslon. The tink-
ling oil a small bell is heard, the cur ain
rises and on the stage we see picture OF
Cardinal Woolsey, representing HIM at that
eventful period of his life where he talks
about little boys swimming on bladde rs =.
we mean where the Bard of Avon intended lie
s'toUld talk, --or,it may be a picture of the
noble aud much-ablsed Othello, where
Shakespeare would have him bid farewell to
the "pride, pomp aud circumstance OF glo-
rious war" There they stand, having the
outward show, the tinsel and ornament OF
the creations of the poets brain. but struck
dumb by modern scrupulousness Shakes
pearean scarecrows say we. Be ter by far
invest them with the power of speech, and
bring out some Of the mastery poetic heau
ties that sdorn the characters Of Shakes
peare. We prefer to hear the creations of
poetry interpreted by the living voice. rath-i
er than to gaze on mountain OF mummy."
Could not the ladies and gentlemenf who
were engaged in the tab,eaux last week. WIN
their intelligence epd polish, could then not
give a. beautiful Interpretation OF those
dramas so much admired bul SO little UNDER
stood 'Where virtue is ;" this accomplish
mcnt OF being able to interpret the works OF
An inspired master by the human voice, 'iS
more virtuOus." 80 g.. "a asFaE-