The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-06-06
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The Entertainment.

The dramatic and musical entertainment, as
previously announced, came off. last Friday
night, and, Notwithstanding the threatening ap-
pearanee of inclement weather, The Hall was
crowded TO OVERLOOKING The appreciation
shown by such large attendance, must have
been gratifying, indeed, to Mrs. Roper and
those who have assisted her in its management
ting efforts she bestowed gratuitously in MAX
ing the concert such a complete success, to raise
money to perpetuate an institution that she has
no more interest in than to do good and benefit
others.
The entertainment won the popular heart so
enthusiastically on Friday night, that repeti'
ton of the same with some changes in the pro-
gramme was given ON Saturday night. In our
Judgment the second entertainment was better
than the first and this is saying great deal
when it is taken into consideration how emf
nently successful was the first. OF course both
entertainments had their imperfections that
were unavoidable, that trial and experience
could only regulate, but take the affair as
whole, it was by far the most pleasant, chaste
and Amusing entertainment that our citizens
have had the pleasure of attending in some
time. The inimitable Freyer with his violin,
and Mr.. Lanier, of Macon, with his flute and
Mrs. Madden at the Piano, preceded the enter
tainment and gave musical treat that was
highly enjoyed as evidenced by the applause
given. The scenes, tableauxs, songs, recita
tons and charade, were rendered with credit
to all, save in the "Cantata," in which the young
ladies failed to do themselves justice. The va
rious respective parts were rendered under, ap-
parently, so much embarrassment, the emo
tional, huttering sensations in their Threats, de-
stroyed to great measure the sweetness and
of song. 1t requires great deal of courage,
composure and nerve for a man to be successful
before such vast audience, and, of course, to
modest, inexperienced, shrinking women, it is
exceedingly more difficult, and we should not
be too exacting in our expectations or too harsh
in our criticisms. The Hall is notat all adapted to
the scope and sound of the human voice, either
in speech Or song. 1t is decidedly too low in
heighth and narrow in breadth. The young la
dies are all good singers under less trying and
disadvantageous circumstances. The twelve
seasops were beautifully represented and the
young ladies appeared very lovely and charm
ing and we fear several young mems hearts
were rapturously captured at the sight of so
much beauty.
The Coming Woman" and the "Caudle
Lecture were rendered remarkably well and
kept the audience in commissions of laughter
The humor in these two pieces touches the
faculty of laughter so aeutely. that he who sell
dom laughs, is forced to smile, even if his feel
ings does not give vent to lusty "Ha, ha "
The pupils of Mrs. Roper evinced good dis
cipline and were easily controlled, which
speaks well for the tact, skill and efficiency Of
Mrs. r. as teacher. The success that attend
ed this entertainment, cost lao little amount Of
labor, patience and energy Mr.. Jno, Hunt,
Jr., rendered valuable service, tor which too
much praise cannot be given him. The SER
vices he rendered were simply Indispensable
TO its success, and in speaking If him thus we
only give 'shonor to whom honor is due"
The Silver Cornet Band also enhanced the
pleasures of the occasion to no small degree.
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