The Holt County sentinel., 1875-04-09
FROM THE METROPOLIS
OF A'ORTHERr HOLT,
Glorious Times at Corning.
CORNING, April 5th, 1875.

CORNING. April 5th. 1875.
EDITOR SENTINEL: All Fools Day
came and past. and with it brought a
regiment OF professors Of music. vocal
and instrumental. Indeed, it was =
kind of gala day for the Metropolis OF
Northern Holt.
Prof. Harman. the vocal music
teacher. who has had class training
for one term of lessons, gave an exhibi-
ton Of musical and dramatic culture
that would have done honor to city
OF larger pretentiops. There was not
a single actor who failed to cover him
or herself all over with glory. The
programme is indeed too long to no
tice each particular actor in detail, but
we viii outline it.
First, came the FGreeting Glee,"
song by the class. Just before the
organist commenced the class sound
tone. so the organist could catch the
tune, and OF all the unearthly melody
ever heard it come. then the curtain
dropped and the professor sang ont,
April fool" just as if that was in the
programme. Although failure 1t had
the happy effect Of bringing down the
house In storms of applause.
"Song for the west" by Mrs. Ida
Martin. Chorus, by the school. was
good.
Getting photograph of Joe. Hogre-
fe, alias Cousin Josh. Reed. by Profs.
Rogers, Camera. assisted by AIRS.
DIR. Hays and Mrs. Longwell. was
laughable scene.
"Griei too expensive" dialogue be.
tween Prof. Harman and W. II. Hogre-
fe. Esq. was rich.
The song known as the "Singin'
Skewl." by the class. was rich and
brought out storms Of applause. The
dramatic scene of "Courtship under
difficulties" by ]. F. Noel, W. Ii.
Hoprcfe and Miss Ida Martin, was
well executed.
Drama: When / was young" by
Mrs. III. F. Ferris and Miss Katie
Schade, was grand. Mrs. Ferris. we
think, is righttully entitled to more than
a passing notice, as she now wears the
laureis of star actress. Miss Katie
Schade acted her part grandly. At the
conclusion of this scene the audience
rose to their feet and greeted the stars
of the evening performances with peals
of applause and encore.
..Hamlet and the Ghost" BY Prof.
Harman as Hamlet, and Mr.. Joe.
Stubbs as the Ghost, was well burles-
qued. Deacon Stubbs with his long
flowing beard. white as the driven
snow, made an excellent appearance as
a ghost.
'Out in the show" a song by Mrs.
Martin and Longwell. and Profs. Har-
man, Martin and Longwell. This was
a fine piece. of music. And Mrs. J. d.
Longweil as organist. did splendidly.
That's whats the matter" a speech
by Mrs DIR. Hays. portrayed woman's
rights and wrongs in vivid manner,
and was really excellent.
Boarding school accomplishments"
By, Efie Martin and Luvcna Bertha m,
and,Mr. Homer Martin as "old man."
and Mr.. J. P. Longwell. as teacher,
was an excellent dialogue. Mr.. Homer
can play "old man" to dot.
Jolly Jonithan." a quartette with
James Meadows as the American. w.
u. Hogrefe as Englishman. Homer
Martin as an Irishman. and Prof.
as German. was a rich song
In which each character praises his
own country in his own native brogue.
Yankee assurance" with Mr.. j. H.
Meadows as Yankee Doctor" and
Mrs. DR.. Hayes as MRS. Grimes" and
Mr.. Henry Miller as Deacon Brod.
head" was capital thing. and illus
trated the genius Of the Yankee Doc
Tor.
Mrs. J. d. Longwell presided at the
organ and was highly praised for the
excellent music discoursed throughout
the evening. Mrs. L. has a number of
In her instrumental music
class.
Among the distinguished visitors
present we noticed Prof. Kcndel, OF
Rock Port. a young man whose musical
education was finished In Europe. Prof.
Z. Durand. the representative of J.
Esty & Co. celebrated organs, now re-
siding at Forest City. Mo-, Flora Fos-
ter. lady from Phelps. who is now
engaged in teaching music. is lady
of fine masicsl attainments.
Prof. Harman has now number of
classes in this community. lie informs
us he is coming to our village to make
Il bis future home. We design having
a concert shorty for the heneft of our
Sabbath school. notice of which will be
given through the columns Of the
EpyrrSrr 4 n n