The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-21
A FAIRY FETE.
TEE cHnDRxN's CENTENNIAL MATINEE AT THE

TH1 cHHDRxNs CENTENNIAL MATINEE AT THE
ACADEMY YESTERDAY.
Not often in the history of the Academy has Its walls
looked such assemblagc OF fashion and such .
wealth OF juvenile beauty yesterday afternoon
entertained in It's boxes and clustered like rare flowers
In parquet and dress circle. The occasion was that OF
the chldrens performance OF the fairy tale "cinder-
ella, given under the auspices OF tho Dramatic CON-
mitse OF the Woman Centennial Union, and the pro-
cecds TO be the Golfers Of the ladies' patriotic
organization Though the admission was quite high
81 reserved seats at 81 boxes $12 and S25 each
yet the house was quite full and among tho audience
were representatives OF nearly every family in high
social standing in the metropolis To add 10 the In
of the Her Imperial Majesty Of Brazil, with
the Emperor's suite and The imperial orders OF
honor, we're present The imperial party
met at the entrance to the Academy by Professor
poremus, General Cullum, Colonel Meyer, Mrs Pro-
lessor Doremus and Mrs. General Cullum and the three
gentlemen named Her Majesty ladies' and
suite to q proscenium box the second tier and on
the lehand side Of the stage, all the boxes this
aide of the Academy being astefully draped with the
green and gold standards OF the great Amazonan Elm
pre- In The orchestra sat Harvey Dodworth, baton
Shrough the house there odor Of low and
perfume. Groups OF elegantly dressed children
present. Of whom bore wands Ia their tiny hands
Ind fairy wings stood their little shoulders
Nike SO many gildcd butterflies. Behind the curtain
sns scene was one Of eSceedins ,, hustle .nS
In most beautiful and costly costumes made
IN expense Sl5 900 by The artistic Dazan
each dress being fitted for its occupant, were run
ming hther and thther seeking their places, and sub
mtipg with chidhke grace and enthusiasm 10 the dis
pipline OF Mr. John Vincent the stage manager MT
Vincent declared that he had never among pro-
Jessionals such desire To do exactly what the stage
manager ordered rs he found among inc cna
bhe credit Of the perfection TO which he had Drought
bhe young lady and young gentleman pupils OF his
Their skin and grace in the grand Mnue. do la Cour"
and in the opening Polonaise brought down
s sh Academy academy. Mrs " Professor Doremas aud
Mrs John Sherwood, two ladies' who had conducted
Ihe fairy tee from Us inception. may wen DC proud
sed out for the pictures on the stage yesterday ana
the living tabeaus were OF rare beauty Miss Estee
E. Doremus in the character OF Cinderella, young
lady who performed the same character In tableaus
at the Sanitary Fair when she was but three years
OF age on the honors Of the drama by the win
ming Of her and the dramatic energy
which she displayed the despised sister OF the fam
ny Soe5on KING o. sne bow was and sbe
episode which occurred between the young monarch
and Her Majesty Of the Brazs y worthy OF note Be
tween the the young gentleman, not having the
fear OF royalty before has eyes, took the hand
OF Miss Edith Kendall, who shone in . gosssmer
stage Tor the imperial box Arriving at the entrance
TO her box Master Doremus was announced TO the dig
nined aud kindly lady In whose veins the blood OF
Bourbon, Braganza and Hapsburg flows, and he ad-
dressed her In French AS follows
"PermetteZ moi de presenter q votre Majestic lmpe-
riale, 50 Majestic la RENE dos Fees"
The Empress rose and pleased as she seemed, bowed
yracously the King aud Queen Of Fayiand
replying
'.MercL mon beau petit gentilhomme, merci"
When the POonase was formed and the 20O children
marched around the stage each bowed he or she
Jane that part OF the stage opposite the box OF the
Empress The Minuct dlled the whole stage,
and wis great and grand enough to have been
lone Versailles under the eye OF Louis Quartorzc
limsclL The stage decorations were very handsome,
nd the scenes garlanded by baskets Of flowers
arranged by Horhcmer. The Prince Of Master Aorti-
L. Schuyler and the two naughty sisters OF poor
Cinderella portrayed by Miss Lillian n. Carnochan
md Miss Jean C. Ross, were deserving OF tribute OF
matcurs. rhe screams OF pain emitted BY the two
roung ladies just mentioned when they tried on the
little glass slipper seemed quite genuine and ELECTED
hearty laughter from the audience. Miss Maud Morgan
,layed solo the harp with quiet grace and Skill
In the costume Of troubadour, and looked romantic
md interesting. The last tabeau excellent, and
shen the curtain descended the crowded audience
ber The Of characters sollows-Cindcrelia,
Miss Estelle f. Doremus Tho Fairy Serena, Mss Cor
celia G. Van Auken; Oberon King OF the Faries Car
pnce Doremus Fays and Fairies, by many children;
First Naughty Sister Miss Lillian ~ Carnochan; Sec
md Naughty Sister, Miss Jean C. Ross; Ladies' OF
carnochan; The Prince, Mortimer l. Schuyler, The
King Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.; The Queen MISS Edith
Kendall; Dromio John c. Plat; Herald, Alexander
Lambert; Gentlemen of the Court, Christian Bayard
Bors and John Bloodgood Pages, Arthur L. Doremus
and Willie Dinsmore Troubadour, Miss Maud Morgan;
Guards, Leon del Monte and Malcolm ID. Mclean |;
Ushers, Harry Alien and Clinton Gilbert; coachman
iootman, attendants, &C.
The proceeds realized will amount, II Is believed, to
Tver Sc 600