Connecticut western news., 1877-02-23

Among The Breakers. ."-The enter. tainment given by the young people of this place at the Town Hall last evening, "Wednesday was certainly one of the best we ever witnessed and enjoyed in a coun try town. The evening was unexceptiona- ply pleasant. and the Hall was filled to its utmost capacity, salleres and all; quite large delegations from Falls Village. Ash ley Falls, Clayton, East Canaan and other places contributing to swell the number. The stage scenery obtalned from that prince of kscenic artists. John Smith. of Sheffield, was especially adapted to the play, Among the Breakers" aud the otb> CT arrangements on and about the stage, were little tardy ID getting to their sea,s in the hall, and the curtain did not rise till about half'psst seven, half an huur later than the advertised time, and although the play lasted about two and a halt hours, the early arrivals were SO amused anu entertained, they forgot to be weary with lhelr long sitting. The exercises for the evening were inaugurated by dec lamatlon. "A leak H. the Dyke" by that | oratorlcal prodigy. Master Harry Brlgl Sm of Ashley Falls, whose talent as a pubic ! speaker was further establlshed by bis et- fort on this occaslon. Ahl Harlyls & re- ! markable lad, and hls future looks lLdeeu ! brilliant.
 Following Harry was soprano solo by | Miss Bena Rodemeyer of this piace whose sweet voice charmed the audience .n nel | "Curfew Shall not Rlna Tonight" plece requiring skill and study to render prop erly. and which was very successfully giv- l en on this occasion.
 Hiss Hunt scarcely needed the apology made for her voice being disturbed by a ! severe cold. by the taceliol George, who so gracefully informed the audience of tn, facts in the case, and hoped the criticisms would be- (and just as he vanished be- hind the scenes, added,) would be- be- light @ for her recitation was certainly very good.
 The basso solo by Mir. H. H. Cogswel, was good, after which the drama 'sAmonl the Breakers" or Revenge, Remorse, anu l Repentance" was introduced.
 It would be difficult task indeed, to re- port ihls enchanting play in detail, as giv- GU by this party of amateurs last evening, and We cannot at this late hour be- fore going to press, attemp It. Without exception every part was ad mlrably ren deI GU; tnls fivst appealanc oL tue stage of many of the "stars" beii Y very credltaDle. and such as would elicl1 eu.ORlstic mention of those with consider able expeIlence on tue boaIos." and who perhaps would claim the title of plofes- slonals.
 Geo, Coggswell proved himself to be a very good light keeper, and John Rode meyer ye editors devil. by the way,) wae 8 broth of boy" ln the eA @ ot the buxom Irish lassie. (Mrs. D. l.. West,l and who found something of rival in the persol of our ''colored brother" "Scud," HI. L HumphreyJ Who would have though, rne sedate. dlguited, and almost sanctimo nous Horace could h ave worked himself up into such a presentable darkev, repre- sentIng the character of negro mischief and fun tob uch perfection.
 MT. D, l.. West as Hon. Bruce Hunter was "the right man h the right place., and Clarance Hunter, bis ward, IS, C Cummlngs,) Was excellentlv epIeseu ted, - but what shall we say of Peter Paragraph Preston HuntJ the ubiquitous reporter gathering items for the CONN, WEsTERl NRws. We should be glad to say mucl about him, but our modesty will only Der init us to say he. was handsome, intelligen and very smart, just like aN the rest Of th newspaper men @ Ella Bailey made rather fascinating old woman fortune telle representing Mother Carey, and she playe, her part well,-but wasn't Lillie Wooster darling ll:tle waif of the wild waves, wh' could "pull for the shore" in her boat, 0 make love to the modest Clarence, as ,h occasion demanded.
 Miss Jennie Mcintyre as Minnie Daze treated Peter Paragraphs duplicity as it de served, but somehow she finally fell a vic tim to his smiles aud protestations of affec ton.
 The music was good, and the audienc would have been glad to have teard mor than there seemed to be opportunity to give
 Altogether the entertainment was certain lY brilliant success, and reflects gre4 credit upon all who took part in it Wouldn't it bear repeatingp