The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-14

TN GRAND ARMY TngArRIcAIs.

On wednesday evening the sth inst.
Badly Smith Post No. 90 G.. A. r.. ne.
sisted by amateur talent presented Culver's
thrilling war drama of "The Loyal Noun
taineers" at Academy Hall to very large
audience made up from the best of local
society and special car full from Swan.
ton The play has lately been revised
and improved by the author, St. Albans
man and veteran of the war. and IL
skillfully arranged and is faithful rcpresen.
tation of some Of the phases of the late re.
DeIllon, its principal incidents founded on
facts which fell under the authors personal
observation while in the army. and We can
say of it that in plot and design it, in our
opinion, is far superior to the majority of
military dramas. OF the execution in this
instance we can speak in the highest terms.
The characters sustained bv Messrs.
klmpton, Wood, ellison, Griffin, Ward
well, Samson, Huntington and Tenney.
were admirably rendered Mr.. Fillmore
as Jacob Kopfbach" was as good a repre-
sentative of the jolly Tcuton as we have
seen for many day; Mr.. Story as ''Pat"
was good and Mr.. Green as "Sam Han
nibal, Contraband" elected mirthful roars
from the audience by every word and mo
ton. We speak of these not as making
disparagins comparisons, but, as represent
tative parts. DR. Shcerar's fine voice was
dstinguishable in songs and choruscs by
the camp fire and detail from the Ransom
Guards, performing military duty, made
us feel proud of the splendid material we
have from which to make up real army
in case OF need.
The leading lady role was taken and
splendidly sustained by Miss Alice Lyon.
and Mrs. S. II. Wood as "NVidow Powers
in that more quiet part evinced dramatic
taste and talent of quite as high an order.
They were admirably supported by Misses
Perry and Golf. The tableaux were ex-
ceptionally beautiful and the whole perfor-
nance under the able supervision of stage
Bordo, passed off without a break
or embarrassment, rejecting much credit
on all concerned.
For Thursday evening the 9th. the Post
a comedy bill and were again
greeted by well filled house. First came
tho f,~o;o~, s. nam .nN iUiiv"lrS
cast:
Grimshaw, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. L. Royce
Bagshaw ..................Wil II. Wardwel
Bradshaw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ii. Wood
Tower, ,.................. d. Tenney
Fanny Sparks, ..........M Miss +. G. Brainerd
Emily .......................Mi Miss L. S. Noble
We have seen this play in the Boston
museum many Il time but setting aside the
superior advantages there supplied in
scenic accessories we can seriously say we
never saw it better played. OF course it
would be absurd to compare any amateur
rendition of 'Grimshaw" with that of the
great Warren, but we speak in general
terms and say we never saw the really eX-
ccllent and funny piece better played. Miss
Brainerd as Fanny Sparks was above crit
icisn. Her acting had about It - charm Of
naluralness, ease, grace and y.vacitg which
made her rendering Of the character simply
perfect. The audience could ask for moth
ing better and were nos slow 10 manifest
their appreciation. Miss Mobiles acting
was graceful aud fine, only married by
little lack of clearness in enunciation which
perhaps was only noticed by those in the
back part Of the house. Mr.. Wardwe,l
was an admirable ''Bagshaw' and Mr..
Tenney a perfect Tower" both eiclting
hearty applause and laughter.
Then came the "roaring farce, Slashcr
and Crashcr' and the audience indeed
roarcd through the whole performance.
The cast was as follows:
Benjamin Blowhard. ....,.....S. L. Royce
Sampson Slasher...............ll. w. Hatch
Christopher Crashcr.....W. C. Mainwaring
Lieut.. Brown. VI. Hilton
John ............,.......".Wi II. Wardwell
Dhiah Blowharl. Mrs. F. c. Mortified
Rosa T. VI. Galar
Messrs. Hatch and Mainwaring filing
the two principal parts, They are both
born actors and we take il upon ourself to
assert that nine out of ten professional
comedians would fall behind them in
"Slasher and Crasher' We should be at
loss to criticize and it was too funny to
describe, SO we give it up. Mr., Hilton
was an admirable "Lieut. Brown" Mr..
Royce was fair as "Blowhard,' but scarce
~ gruH enough to suit our idea of the
character. Miss Galar was thoroughly
charming and natural rs "RoSa" and was
voted one of the "bright particular stars"
of the evening by an audience which ap-
preciatcd her beauty, graceful acting and
fine elocution, Mrs. Merrinpld as "Dinah"
can only be criticized upon one score, viz:
that her makeup was inadequate to con
ceal the fact of her being Il trihe too ''young
and fayre" for the part.
AS whole we must pronounce this the
most successful and admirable amateur
entertainment that has been seen here for
many long day, and we have unusually
good cause to rejoice over its pecuniary
success. as the proceed, will go into the
| fund of the Post and be judciously applied
in noble charity.
When we consider the amount of dra.
matte talent of an unusually high order to
| be found in ST. Adams we must confess TO
some surprise that steps have not been
taken ere this for the organization of Ora
matte Club. Would it not afford its mum.
bers more entertainment with healthy
commingling of instruction than many of
besides furnishing the community with
home amusoments worthy their patronage
and support and opening up means of
aiding many good enterprise and worthy
eiarityY MAX.