The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-06
Chr 3utland daily Gluhr.
SATURDAY JUNE 6, 1874
~. Adams correspondence.


scarcely speak in too warm terms of the
entertainments, which were by far the best
we ever saw for amateur performances,
and well worthy place and criticism be
side the best trained talent.
The stage, in the first place, was elegant
~ fitted up for the occasion. with new
scenery and scenic effects, which were
material compliments to Mr.. Phillips en-
cellent taste, as were all the other arrange
ments and results to his executive skill.
Most excellent orchestral accompaniment
was furnished by Baker & lIubbard's or
chestra the finest in the State, and Miss
klttie Foster and Mr. Frank Smith lent
valuable aid as piano accompanyists.
Having given you glimpse of the aces
SORES, Mr.. Tenney's shrill managerial
whistle promptly orders up the curtain,
and we present to you about forty young
ladies', graded from the fairy-llke, bespang-
led little darlngs, who are yet so young
that all this seems like bright dream to
them, up to the sweet-voiced, sweet-faced
young ladies, in their first summer Of
womanhood, all in costumes as elegant and
tasteful and perhaps more fresh and APP
propriatc than the well-stocked property
rooms of city theatres could furnish, and
all to their credit be it said, the work of the
weaver's taste and skill.
AS there was no mistake in the execution
Of the opcrettas from beginning to end, so
we can find in the singing and the acting
nothing which our perfect satisfaction left
us the will to criticisc. The simple, I'M
studied face of Miss Fonda as "Geneyieve, -
the poor flower girl the dignity and fine
appearance of Mrs. Ellsworth as "Isadore; So
the unassumng clcarncss of Misses Day
and Hyde as trim handmaidens and the
energetic naturalness of Misses Kellogg
and Wardwell as gipses, with the remark
ably fine singing of each and all claimed
genuine homage of admiration. 1t was the
first time that we had had the pleasure of
hearing or seeing Miss Fonda in public,
and she completely captivated her auditors
by the sweetness of her rich voice and the
genuine cleverness of her acting. Miss
Louisa Morton, if we mistake not, made
her deJlH before the public and certainly
has iedsUn 20 NC plOuu "a NO suNLrse, iVi
her eHcOre was one of the most enthusiastic
opinion in our hearing were divided against
themselves in aimiraton of her exquisite
beauty, her sweet voice and her modestly
pi94ante manner. Mrs. Ellsworth is al
ways good, and we are tired of framing SEN
fences of praise for her, which always fall
short of her deserts, and Misses Kellogg
and Waflwell were warmly approved, and
descryedly, by their audiences on both occa-
sions OF the less prominent parts we may
not speak in detail, but content ourself with
saying that all were exceptionally well sus-
tanned.
"The Picnic is Il charming little ope.-
attic fugitive, and was presented with fine
effects, including hillside scene: swing
ing, waltzing and rope jumping, by the lit
tie girls, and II lovely oval scene. II in
PRODUCES solos, Duets, trlos and chorusscs
i'll lavish and pleasant pr0fusion, in which
were noticeable the fine voices of Misses
Royce, Clark, Kellogg, butcher and Fon-
da, and Mrs. Ellsworth, all doing them
selves fullest credit. The sweetest things
to our mind were the Duet by Misses Royce
and Kellogg, which was warmly cncored.
the THO by same and Mrs. Ellsworth, and
the Duet Sunshine after Rain by Misses
butcher and Clark on the first evening, and
Misses butcher and Fonda the second
Miss Halle +. Royce sang cXquisitely an
exquisite sorg entitled "llappy Moments,
and Miss Ida Watson. n very young Miss,
astOnished and charmed the audience by
the remarkable power and sweetness of her
voice in tie pjqHoi3te solo Il love good
Laugh As in "Genevievc' all the minoi
parts were well sustained
On thursday evening the bill was chang
ed and ''Pepita,' opera burlesquc, wa,
placed ON the boards with augmented
strength Of company and sceAic effect. II
was II success from iIst to last, and all the
the actors deserve that special mention
which we can only give the more promi-
nent few. Misses Matte Day and Louis;
! Morton as "The Gipsey Chief and "Mar
garita' did splendidly, Miss Florence Ma
son as "pepita, and Miss Louisa Ward
well as Ben Bolt, sustained their some
what difficult parts with marked success
and Messrs, Sheerar as don Carlos" vii
| Wardwel as ENRIQUE" Alfred butcher a,
"Capt. Howard and Lyon us Dolores,
acquitted themselves with marked ability
both musical and dramatic, the latter as
burlesque female impersonator being
huge success. The costumes were elegan
| beyond anything we remember to have
seen on the stage here, and reflect the high
| lA.a hot
the hands that executed 4 number q
beautiful tableaux were presented durinl
the progress of the operettas and wer,
most pleasant additions to the genera
effect, the colored lights under the compe
tent management of Mr.. j. n. Culver, fall
ing With charming effect on bright younl
faces, graceful postures and the bright de
lusiye glitter Of velvet, tinsel and gauze.
After "Pcpita' came repetition o
"Slasher and Crasher," a criticism of which
as presented here short time since by TIN
same company, has already been publishe,
in the columns of The GLOBE, and we vii
only remark that il was better played thai
before by considerable, and received tn
marked appreciation of the audience.
Taken all in all. these entertainment
have been of very unusual excellence, AM
they reflect the highest credit not only OF
the benefciarics as managers, but ms teach
ers and musicians, and on their pupils VIII
bear living testimony to the excellence o
the training they are under, and on tn
young ladies and gentlemen who, iron
friendly motives merely, have given thei
willing and efficient service, and on til
town which has cause to he proud of tn
talent displayed and prouder of the kind
ly spirit which guides that talent in sue
paths as these.
On manifestation of their appreciation
of the well directed, faithful efforts thes
beneliciarics have been and are making i
improvement and elevation of the standar
of musical excellence here, and of the hig
respect and friendship which they CON
mand from all, many n young man an
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