Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-15

even from the best Professionals. Each
time she rendered "Victorious truth will
conquer its way" an encore followed
The sweet melodious voices of the Royal
Maids, Mrs. j. A. Hirsh, Jr, and her sister,
! Miss Pauline Bellack, still linger in our
ears. Both atcted their parts with
beauty and simplicity fairly winning the
admiration of those present Mr. C. A.
Sprague, Mr.. W. L. Norris and Mr.. 7. A.
Baker, as the Magi, performed their parts
with an evident appreciation Of the sub
! Ject. AS Noblemen, Mr.. Aft. Baumann,
MIR. J w. Wiggenhorn, Mr.. E. Kramer
and MIR. +. Barber, won golden opinions
tor the precision of their march and the
beautyo of their singing. Miss Nettie Hall
and Miss Anna Mannegold made grace
full and agreeable Court Ladies. Miss
Nettle Cunningham, Miss L. Meyers, Miss
l.. Schempf and Miss J. Kern, made
sweet and charming Ladies of Rank.
Perhaps nothing elected more admiration
during the performance, nor is better en-
titled to notice, than the manner in which
the little Kings Pages, Miss Clementina
Eyer and Miss Mollie Meyers, and the
little Palace Maids, Miss Annie Malloy
and Miss Ida Goeldner, acquitted them
selves. Certainly no handsomer picture
was presented than those little THINGS
dancing before the King, 1t was beauti-
full to see the perfect time their little pat
terlng feet kept, and the joyous express
ions that beamed from their countenances
as they went through the dances.
Time and space forbid US speaking of
each one engaged in the Court of Babylon,
but it was evident that all engaged
IN it done we'll, and showed a comprehen-
siveness of the task before them. It
would hardly be proper to close this re-
view of the Court of Babylon as rendered
here, without mentioning the able man
ner in which MIR. J. c. Baker presided at
the organ, and accompanied the several
parts. The presentation of the Court of
Babylon, will long remain fresh in the
memory, not only of these engaged in it,
but of our citizens generally, and the wish
prevails to wide extent that the Baker
family will again favor us with a visit.
we do not hesitate to say that
whenever they come among us, they will
be thrice welcome
At the close of the "Court" Saturday
evening the following resolutions, express
sive of the feeling Of the singers, were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We the personators in the
Court of Babylon" conducted under the
mastery fundamentally of the Baker
Family, and through whom we have been
the recipients OF many cordial attentions
and pleasing instructions, also by their
agreeable associations to have gained
much ov their exemplary acquaintance,
therefore, it is by the singers
ReSoiUea, That we publicly extend our
gratitude to each member of the family,
for so kindly imparting to us the lessons
SO replete with musical instruction, and
that their efforts in our behalf will always
be held in grateful remembrance.
Resolz'ea, That we especially tender our
heartfelt thanks to Mrs. !. c. Baker, for
the gentle forbearance exercised bv her.
in preparing us for the difficult roles of the
performances.
Pesoll'ed, That in separating with the
Baker family, we do SO with great reluc-
lance, and that our best wishes are. that
they will be courteously received by all
lovers of pure and genuine music, where
ever they go, that it is here recommended
that the "Court at Babylon" composed by
Mr.. } c. Baker, is the grandest and most
imposing oratorio ever presented to the
public.
ResolOed, That the resolutions be pub
lished in each of the city papers.