The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-11-03

CLOSING NIGHT OF THE TABLEAUx.-
| The very popular entertainment, consisting
of tableaux, music, pantomimes, &c, pro-
,iected and managed by Mrs. c. w. Morris,
of this town, in aid of the Elkton Library,
closed on Friday evening of last week, too
late, however, to obtain a report for last
weeks issue of The Wig. The night was
dark and stormy, and the audience, in con-
sequence, not so large as upon the preced
ing evening.
Many very pretty and striking life pic
lures were exhibited, from which we select,
as the most attractive, the following
"rhe Seasons" in which four sweet faced
maidens Misses Lizzie Hutton, Florence
Hall, Annie Howard and Lille Bacon, ap-
propriately arrayed, represented the four
seasons, "Spring," Summer" "Au-
tumn " and "Winter;'' "Mercy's Dream"
by Misses NJ. McKinsey and l.. Whittlesy,
was very pretty. "The Christian Graces,"
in which Misses Ella L. Rossell Annie
Scott, and Nettie Miller personated
the artists ideals, made a charming pic
ture. The story of Geneva, in four scenes,
representing " The Bridal;' the bride con-
cealing herself in the fatal chest, and the
discovery, after many years. of her sad
fate, was very effective. In these pictures
there was such number of figures that it
was impossible for the reporter to acquaint
himself with each in the brief time given
the audience to view them. The pictures,
however, as whole, were most admirable.
The central figure in the first, "The
Bride Miss Mamie Bacon was exceed
ingly lovely, The statuary, both in single
figures and groups, of which there were
four representations, could not have been
more perfect. The lighting of the pictures
throughout, was effectively done, save in
one instance, where we noticed red light
used in connection with the magnesium"
upon statuary; this somewhat marred the
effect.
AT intervals during the evening, the eel
ebrated Young Folks Troupe" consist
ing of grown persons, dressed as children,
was introduced. This was tile humorous
feature of the entertainment, and their
droll rendition Of selections from Mother
Goose's Melodies" was enjoyed by the au-
dience, as the roars of laughter attested.
brief pantomime, entitled when the
cats away, the mice will play" was effect
lively acted by Misses Annie Scott, and
Lenora McKinsey and Mr.. c. w. Morris,
Jr. Mrs. E. B. johnson, now, as always,
favorite with an Elkton audience, presided
at the piano, and added greatly to the pleas
ure of the evening by some very sweet vocal
music.
No public entertainment attempted in
Elkton ever met more fully its promises
than did this one, and we are sorry that its
success financially was not greater. Had
Friday evening been as pleasant as was
Thursday the result would have been diff
ferent. AS it was, the net proceeds over
and above expenses will not amount to
more than fifty dollars.
After the performance was over the floor
was cleared and the young folks INDUCED
in a social dance. A number of ladies and
gentlemen of the audience also remained
and joined the company, among whom
was our genial Elk Governor Groome-and
wife, who seemed to enter fully into the
spirit of the occasion. The party separated
about midnight, all in the merriest of
moods.
To those who so kindly aided in the en-
terprise, we are requested by Mrs. Morris
to extend her most hearty thanks.