The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-06-10
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The first trepresentation Of the Olde
4 Tyne Singers took place lest Wednes-
evening, at the town; hall, in Aurora
i Public expectation had been raised ts
a moderate pitch by the preparations
fer the 'sCentennial," and as the talent
was all native, those posted in musica
matters haf no difficulty in forecast.
ing the musical strength of the affair
The audience was fairly large, but, foi
various reasons, the Aurorians did %;
respond freely 10 the invitation, and
the house was largely due to outside
visitors. The receipts were quite lib
eral, but after paying current expense
(such as $1,000 for rent of piano &c),
the balance left, has the appearance OF
having been subjected to the pressure
of an Elephds Indicus.
The costumes were in the most part
quite appropriate, and the evidence
was, that old wardrobes and chests
had been ransacked, not in vain, and
some of the singers locked very unique
in their huaint apparel. The timeist,
w. A. jenkins, was dressed in small
clothes, white gold embroidered waist
coat, aud black velvet polOnaise, a
suit that became bis finely formed fig
ure, and, no doubt, gave us fine cos
tune portrayal of the fathers of the
Republic. He had the performers well
in hand, considering; but there was a
noticeable lacking in the singing, a
I marked evidence that the songs and
characterizations had not been suffi-
ciently rehearsed, and the discrepen-
cy in time and tune was far too often
manifested. Some of the singers in
the parts that were allotted 10 them
were well up 10 the score, but others
failed to catch the spirit of '76," and
there was consequent incempleteness
that made the concert-ln parts-far
from faultless. The programme was
very long g-some thirty numbers-and
as it was largely made up of hymns
and tunes, requiring call ye men and
women singers" there was a samenes.
that had the effect to detract, so that
after the first part of the, programme.
the singers and audience did not seem
fully in accord. ,...-..... "a.
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/ Number w, National air, by the
entire company, gave Mrs. Mathews
an opportunity of exhibiting her voice
in chorus, and as the powerful, full
tones of the singers swept past, clear,
| pure, pearly and glittering as a show
er of fire-w works, her vocalizations
could be heard above all, and as the
last notes died away, the audience was
left aim ost dszed, and in an entranced
state that made applause impossible.
ale lives within a mile of Saginaw -
Ia solo, was sung for an encore but it
came not t,neither fell there shower. of
bouquets, and sI've been redeemed.
song and chorous, written by (sup-
posed the .'great evangelist" brought
the scenes of three winters ago again
to mind, but in the general exchang-
ing OF glances, it was evident, that
most OF the folks had forgotten just
who the redeemed were, ..... ~ 4,
The gem of the evening was then
sung with an effect that has been rare
ly equaled in the town., AS the soft
harmonious cadences of "Some- body's
darling" floated like zephyrs through
the hall, it was with difficulty that The
audience could restrain their enthusi-
asm, and when these words
Like honey on,two pretty lips, .uf.s
Men kiss it or and beg for more.
But when they do oh, tell them go
And slide upon the cellar door!''
that composed the chorus were repeat
ed for the last time, the demonstra-
tions of approval were generous and
hearty. 'f4 ir527i s'h "ts s t
The concert closed with song and
tabelaux. AS the curtain came up it
revealedalady y dressed in the memories
of the past, bearing in her hand flag.
the intention being to represent Miss
e. Liberty. cTAtit the rear of the stage
standing upon an inverted wash tub,
, his feet encased in pair of new pub.
Der boots, his tall majestic form lean-
ing against a fence, over which an old
carpet had been thrown, stood d "liv-
ing grepresentation''W w WeorgcG oshington
His brow was wreathed with a chaplet
of cherry leaves from the original
cherry tree, and upon the tub, chalk
ed in great white letters, was the fam
GUS legend "R.i P Iican't tell a lie, it's
| too monotino us Z" A fter the audience
had in a m easure recovered from their
surprise, Miss G. Liberty sang con-
solidatedl combination of our National
lyrics, and as we1heard the flag wave,
and saw the spirited tunes, who could
doubt that it was the oinspining notes
Of Hail Columbia, Billy Barlow and
the Mufligan Guards that fired our
forefathers to earthly glory at Bunker
Hill, Yorktown, and old Portage! AS
the red lig hts blazed up, the flag and
its bearer both seemed strangely beau
tiful, and at that moment Heavens
artillery gave a grand salute, and the
''living statue" seemed to breathe out
the word r'immense.". "..a 80 Iss F.. i
Then the piano-think of the "old
continentals." singing after modern
piano-warbled ''The days of old Lang
Syne," and like a bright dream the
"continentals" vanished, as also did
80 - T1' ad MARK.
Oatside, o., June 3rd, 1875. ~ a.