The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-02
The Centre Nous'' Entertainment

| The ''Entre NOus' Entertainment.
The second appearance in public of the
Entire Nous amateur dramatic club at the
Opera House last evening, was greeted by
a good house and the entertainment met
with general satisfaction. The plays put
upon the boards were hardly up to the
standard of the first representation of the
club. while they evidently had not been as
carefully rehcarscd as they should have
been. Several of the characters who APP
pearcd last evening, however, were capital,
identifying themselves fully with their
parts and acting with much naturancss.
The evenings entertainment was open
ed by piano Duet by Misses Fannie East
man and Sarah Pierce, executed with skill
and meeting with due appreciation. The
comedy of Rural Felicity" was then put
upon the stage. This is n picture of Eng
fish life, often played in the city and more
especially with ''star" actor in the role of
Singleton Unit" The plot brings ont
Unit, George II Owcn,) and Layton, (E r
Morse two swels from London seeking
the delights of country life and in pursuit
of rural felicity They have letters of in
PRODUCTION, one to Mrs Wiley, (Miss Clara
IIalD from her brother in London, telling
her of their wealth and proposing she
should extend to them the Inequalities
of her house. She, on receiving the letter.
sees at once ''blg catch" for her daughter
Jemima Miss Emily Owen in Layton, and
proposes to appropriate Unit for herself.
The swclls are no sooner Introduced into
the family than they smell good-sized
mice, and not fancyng the appropriation
aforesaid, announce that they are already
married, and are incontinently told the
house is not large enough to hold them.
They run on to Mrs. Colpepper Miss FL
la Oms'eaD a gossipng widow, and are also
set upon by Mrs. Wiley's Ualet, Simon Sly,
&c. ID. Millington) and meet Mr.. Twadtlle,
(Jewett CAIN, a sutton to the hand Of Mrs.
Wiley, during which their eyes are some
what opened to the Felicity, of rural life,
from the gossip, back biting and Islander
carried on by the women, and the many
cndeavors to ape London society. Their
two sweethearts Harriet Mrs. G.. ID.
Millington) and Cecilia Miss Louise Brown
from whom they have fled, follow them to
the country in disguise, and become DISCUS
ted at their lovers actions. AT II party,
given by Mrs. Copepper, the Lon
don ladies appear in their own
dress, are recognized by the Mortified
Unit and Layton, who finally, after expla-
nations, make up with them, and every
thing, as usual, ends happily at the final
drop Of the curtain. Other characters that
appeared in the play, were Doremus Spike,
a lawyer, personated by Mr. E. c. Cady;
Miss Spike, by Miss Vina Ross Betty, the
Landon ladies housemaid, by Miss Carrie
Wilson; Miss Holiday, by Miss Annie
Weed Tom, the valet of Unit and Lay
ton, by Mr. c. V. Price
All the characters were very happily
filled, and several deserve especial men
ton. The difficult role of Singleton Unit
was very acceptably personated by Mr.
Owen His voice was very distinct, the
tone very much the same of the conven-
tional swell and his actions capital Mr.
Millngton created much laughter as the
sly servant, and displayed his rare abilities
as an amateur actor to great advantage.
Miss Ella Olmstead won many enconiums
Of praise from the audience for the very
acceptable acting of the g0le of the sche-
ming Mrs. Colpepper. Her uttcrance was
distinct, every word being heard in all
parts of the house, and her manner easy
and appropriate to the character. Miss
Hall attracted much attention and admra-
ton by her capital acting. while Miss Owen
conyulsed the audience by her affected airs
and more especially by her musical powers.
Mrs. Millington and Miss Broun appeared
to good advantage, save in the tact Of in
distinctness Of speech. Miss Wilson played
with her accustomed spirit the brief part
allotted her, while Misses Ross and Weed
filled heirrespectvep parts with much grace.
The digDified Mr. "Doremus Spike" was
well reprcsenicdby Mr.. Cady reminding one
of the famous character of "Aminiadab
Sleek MIR. Cain was capitol in makeup,
Mr.. Morse seconded the efforts of Owen
in carrying out the plot of the play, with
much credit, and Mr.. Price made apatient,
good-looking valet
At the conclusion Of the comedy, n
splendid duet upon the piano was ex-
ecuted by Mrs. A. +. Walker and Miss
Mary Walker. This was brilliant theme
and won much applause by the precision
and harmony in which it was executed.
The old and popular farce of "Box and
Cox" closed the entertainment. BOX"
was made humorous by Mr. W. ID. Owen
and Cox ditto by Mr.. George Omsiead,