Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-03-28
THE OLD FOLKS, CONCERT.

4 The people of our city are indebted
to the originators, managers and par
ticpants of the Old Folks Concert for
1.-TWO of the most enjoyable entertain
ments with which they have ever been
| favored. The first came of Tuesday
! night last and was attended By o very
large audience, many of whom were at
attracted, no doubt. by the novelty of
the aentireaf1air. They found, however,
that its novelty was only one of its
many agreeable features. x l5 ~ Z
! As previously announced, all the
costumes worn were of ancient date,
and were in keeping with the pro-
9gramme presented and the style of its
presentation. A description of these
ancient garments would tax the inge-
nuits of even q jenkins of modern
times, and We Will not attempt it.
| The first tune on the programme was
Aud Lang Syne," the opening verse
of which was sung by Squire Cald-
well. (By the way, one would suppose
that the costume of hundred years
ago would detract something from the
1 good looks of so handsome man, but
the Squire appearance was but slight
ly changed. aud he stills retains, I'M
furnished, his we'll deserved reputation
for beauty The entire company
| Joined in the chorus, and it q sounded
like old times indeed, to those whose
memory reaches back for quarter or
half century.
Tobias and Cachunky,'' by +. G..
Williams, pity Fred. amt an old
man. As good looking old man he
is a success; while IS a handsome
young one he is-well-rather fail
ure), was sung, like he does everything
else, we'll, and was heartily applaud
ed. vvvvwvvR w.
(" The Fishers, by Mrs. Craig and
Mr.. Dorman, of Nashville, was beau
tiful piece of music, well sung and
rapturously applauded. ~
i sTOft in the Silly Night, by Misses
Bette McReynolds, and Mary Holmes
and DIR. Morrison was one of the
sweetest songs of the evening. Frrs Il
Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Patton, Miss
Hughes, DR.. Morrison, w. A. Settle,
j. l.. Blanton and Master Jimmie
Hamlet brought down the house in
Cousin Jedediah, and were called
back by the audience.
Come gang ava wi me" by Mrs.
Joshua Rice was one of the gems of
the evening, sung in very effective
manner, and with very sweet voice.
Call John," a very humorous song,
was presented in an amusing style by
Misses Hughes, Warfeld, Rice and
Atkins and Messrs. Morrison, Couts,
Smith and Settle.
Barbara Allen" by Mrs. Patton,
one of the sweetest singers of the
evening, was loudly applauded and en-
cored
Polly Hopkins" comic duet, by
Miss Mary Rice, and Mr.. French, of
Nashville, was rendered in a happy
manner.
Pesky Sarpient, by the inimitable
John Atkinson, comic song, was rem
dered in his own humorous style, and
was received with many hearty bursts
of applause. arrL
"Wha1l be King" by Mr.. Dorman,
chorus by the company, was a stirring
old Scotch ballad, and was exceeding
ly well rendered. .u.e
Aud Robin Gray" as sung by
Mrs. Craig, is one of the sweetest
pieces of music we have ever listened
to, and the audience testified their APP
probation of it by the most rapturous
applause, and encored the singer, to
which she responded by singing the
famous Echo Song" which was re-
ceived by the audiencein almost breath
less silence until its close, when the ap-
plause was deafening.
Coronation" BY" all ye men and
women singers" closed the programme,
and the delighted audience reluctantly
left the hall, all agreeing in the verdict
that the Old Folks Concert was in
every respect decided success.
The audience was not quite so large
Wednesday night, as the night previ-
Gus. Had the price of admission been
reduced on the second night, the re-
ceipts would probably have been larger.
After the opening songs by "all We
men and women singers, Mrs. Joshua
Rice sang beautiful piece in the same
pleasing manner which won her such
applause the night before.
Mr.. Dorman was encored at the
close of the Descriptive Song, which
he sang with happy effect.
THE Chase" by Mrs. Rice, Misses
Hughes and Harvey and Messrs. Settle,
the best and Morrison, was one of
Smith pieces of the evening, and was
I highly appreciated by the audience.
Dame Durdan, comic trio, caused
much merrirnent as sung by Messrs.
French, Blanton and Smith. F.-rr
when I've Nothing Else to do,
BY Miss Laura Bailey, was well receiy-
ed and loudly encored, just compli
ment to one of Nashville sweetest
! singers.
New Durham" by all We men and
women singers" was the occasion of
much hearty laughter, to which Squire
Caldwell and his snuff box contributed
nolittle.
By request, Mrs. Patton again sang
Barbara Allen, with which the au-
dience were even better pleased than
on the previous night. We think this
has become a fayorite air with our
young men, who will long retain their
pleasant memories Of the fair singer
and the quaint old ballad.
That familiar and dear old tune
Home, Sweet Home" was given BY
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