Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-06-10


power. The Epilogue by Nj, Coch-
ran was omitted, Mr.. Gaynor, in Mr..
Cochran's absence, making brief and
appropriate remarks in which he vel
coined the audience and thanked the
people for the very general interest felt
for the future of the Society. The
Chant-''The Raven,' was next rem
dered with excellent effect, though the
stage surroundings, with this, as with
all the vocal exercises, operated disad-
vantageously in the transmission of
the tones to the audience. Master
Willis Witter gave a defamation,
rending superior elocutlonary powers
in one SO young. which was received
by the audience with hearty applause
s'Rose de Prone by Miss Ella Compton
and Alex. Zenier upon the Piano Forte
was a gem, which, to be appreciated
must be heard executed as only the two
youthful performers can render it.
They were heartily encored. Follow
inc the instrumental music, Mrs. G.
L. Powers gave a recitation, -''B Bar
bara Fritchie' with extraordinary pow
er Of expression. Every line, every
sentence, every sentiment and thought
in the wonderfully beautiful poem was
spoken interpreted with so much of
genius that even Whittier could have
made no criticism. Misses Susie Rab-
lin, Marie Fontaine, with Messrs.
Schultz and Slocum rendered the beau
tiful ballad, Maud Elaine with excel
lent taste. The Chafade, ''Surprising, :"
in three scenes completed part first Of
the programme. All participating ac-
quilted themselves admirably, Miss
Hattie Mosher as Aunt Judge Jon
quill, did grandly. Her deliniation of
the character of the old Country Aunt
who had become suddenly wealth and
presumed her matronly dignity though
snobbed by her city relatives, was a
superb piece Of acting, All in this
little play did equally well. Part Sec
ond was not so lengthy, but equally
excellent in selection. The always ex-
celient quartette, Come where nv
Love lies Dreaming" was we'll rendered
though it could have been, and was
improved upon the second evening.
''Fwo voices from the Grave" by Mr.
Gaynor and Miss Hattie Mosher, with
subdued melody upon the Either by
Mr.. Schultz was BEAUTIFULLY pathetic
and withal weircd and impressively
solemn. The speakers were not visible
and the tones were Sepulchral. The
effect was very fine.
Messrs. Schultz and SIocum upon
the Either and Guitar were heartily
encored, and ONLY till a second air Was
rendered would the audience be con-
tent. We have no space to give des-
cription Of the Tableaax which we're
remarkably fine, and many brilliant.
To the Misses Mosher, Smith and
Pierce, the audience are indebted for
the excellent presentations, The most
excellent, perhaps, was the one entitled
- oan Of Arc from Schillur, if we
are not in error. Mrs G. L. Powers
as Joan condemned to the fame was
impassively grand, Her appeal, spok-
EN- with SO deep feeling, and with such
pathos as to bring tears, to many in
the audience, will long be remembered
as piece Of acting seldom equalled
upon the boards Of Metropolitan thea
ters. Mrs. P. possesses historic talent
which woald place her among the first
in the galaxy of stars, had she chosen
the stage as profession. A character
song by Mr., Otto Schultz was all that
could have been desired. Mr. S. out
did himself entirely, and won laurels
in his personation Of ye "Jolly Johan-
mas Norma" by Master Alex.
Zenier followed, grandly rendered, as
Alex. always renders his pieces, after
which another Charade in three acts,
Refinement was enacted, Mr. Slo-
cum and Miss Clara Pierce enacting
the principal roles. The acting was
excellent, g Johnny SCHNEIDER .
closed the entertainment, bringing
down tie house. The programme on
the second evening was slightly nlodi-
fed. but equally good. The instru-
mental portion lost none of It's excel
lence, and the vocal part was even bet
ter than on the preceding evening.