The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-04-13
OPERA BouFFE VS.. CHURCHES.
Sunday Occupation and Politics in New
York
New YORK, April 9th, 1877.

York.
NEW YORK, April 9th, 1877.
DEAR JOURNAL | am becoming
more and more convinced of the
truth of thu proposition that the
world moves. Last Sunday night,
by accident of course, | happened in
at the Eagle Theatre, and had the
pleasure of hearing concert given
by the Aimee Opera Boufe Compa.
ny. | don't think ever before sa "
such an audience assembled any
where to hear anything as was gath
cred here to listen to the naughty
French songs, and witness the
diablerie and charming abandon of
the wonderful acting of the bewitch-
ing Aimee. She was supported, as
usual, by the Grand Duke Alexis and
his brother Constantine, in their
private box, and it hard to tell which
attracted most attention, the two
"Jukes," or the charming Mile
Aimee.
The prog. anime for the evenings
entertainment consisted in selections
from some of the light French Ope-
ras, together with a couple of Eng
lish songs, "liilderbrant Montrose,"
and "Pretty as Picture" sung by
Aimee. The music was all good,
and some of it very fine. The male
choruses were really magnificent,
and worthy of great commentator.
The company possesses one very
fine tenor voice, that of Mr. Raoult,
who sang with fine execution and
great power, "Serenade" by Gou-
nod. | think the Spanish song, "La
Poloma," sung by Aimee, is one of
the most exquisite melodies ever
heard, and she sang it well, much
better than | thought she could.
| wonder what good, othodox, old
Marietta would say to such per-
formance on Sunday BE virtuous-
Iy shocked of course, and your effic>
lent Marshal would soon put a stop
to the proceeding. But New York
is cosmopolitan city, and such
things are not only tolerated, but
warmly supported. | guess Bro.
Talmsge will give us a red hot,
brim>ful of birthstone sermon on the
subject ON next Sabbath, but his
church is almost SIS good as Thea
tire, and with many features which
you will find in theatres.
POLITICS.
| have abstained from saying any
thing about politics until could find
out what the sentiment of the PEG
pie was. But have talked with a
number, and to-day had quite an
extended conversation with gen
tleman of large business connections,
and who is in a position to know the
feeling of the non office holding,
uon-office seeking population of this
State. He says that up to the last
election he was a Republican, but
when he saw the platforms of the
two parties, he Immediately left bis
party and joined the Democrats
Said he, "there is deep feeling OF
resentment in the breasts of these
people over the result of the late
election, and only the fear of the
army and navy prevented US from
asserting our rights under the law.
We elected our man, and were pre-
vented from seating him by fraud
and specious compromises. But you
will see that the people of the North
will give a strong expression Of their
indignation and sense of the wrong
which has been done, when the time
comes to go to the polls again. And
when we again elect our man, we
will seat him or disintegrate this
Union. Talk about evival OF trade !!
There will never be revival of
trade until the administration is
changed. Business men have no
confidence in each other, no conf
dence in anything or anybody, AID
they will never have, until good gov
eminent is restored"
asked him what he thought of
the situation in the South. He said
that "Hayes will be forced to turn
the governments of Louisiana and
South Carolina over to the Demo,
craft. ! think it marvel, sir, THAT
the people of those States have stood
the lot of rogues and scoundrels who
have ruled and ruined them ever
since the war. Your people have
eviuced Spartan courage for over
ten years. AS for Chamberlain, he
is reasonable usurper."
find most kindly spirit enter
tanned towards the South, and it
corrupt party leaders will let us
alone, we will soon have perfect
good feeling and unity of sentiment
and interest between the two sections
restored. SPLINTERs.