Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-19

many who honored the day of old Ireland's
patron saint. Their presence showed that they
were actuated by the spirit that animated their
forefathers-the love of education, for they
well knew that the entertainment was for the
benefit of the schools. He regretted that the
history of Ireland was SO little read. The his.
tory Of Rome and Athens was
more familiar to them, with Ca
the heroic deeds of their own race and the great
names which illumed the annals of the old sod
were fast fading from memory. He then gave
a brief sketch of Ireland from the earliest
times up through the period of conquest by
Strougbow under Henry III, and continued it to
the the time Of Henry VIII and the reforma-
ton, pointing out its wrongs and prosecutions.
Ireland has been called a nation of slaves, he
said, but still was she nation, and the seven
tenth OF March is her national holiday. He re-
pudiated the assertion that every Irishman is
rebel No man is a rebel who will stand up
for his rights and put out of the way any who
shou dare to deprive him of them. The adj
dress, which was a long one, was applauded at
every point, and listened t. with the greatest
attention.
1.-The Day is Done,' was sung by Mr.. w
Branch, sufficiently we'll to merit a hearty en-
core. This was followed by .'Tuelca, tragedy
in three acts, the dressing of which was excel
lent. Miss E. Kelly rendered the title role very
creditably. Miss s. Burke was dressed mag
nifcently and looked perfect houri of Moor
ish beauty March. Miss G. Haggerty was an
acceptable Rita. Mrs. Maginnis sang 'The
Crulskeen Lawn and Pretty Girl Milking
Her Cow" in both Of which numbers she was
encored. Kathleen Mavourneen" was rem
dered very effectively by Miss Haggerty.
woman Rights and mans Wrongs" crea-
ted immense merriment through the whole
house. Miss G. Haggerty sang Guess Who, y
and Miss E. Kelly ''Viva Hibernica," both re-
ceiving their need of applause.
The quartettes were very evenly sung, and the
children in their choruses showed considerable
training, but the pieces which tickled alike the
little folks and the grown people more than
anything else on the whole lengthy programme,
were the Japanese Walk Round,'' and 1.-The
Leprehaurs Revels, original burlesque dances
| the audience one continued fit of uncomfortable
laughter, and were applauded to the echo. AS
the time nearly approaching midnight,
Rev. MIR. Stanley abruptly cut the programme
short, and thus ended another st. Patricks
day without, it may be ventured to say, one
the whole live long day.
ut KnaMfts Hull.
st. Patrick himself, had he been an austere
saint, which the Irish patron saint could not
manner in which his anniversary was celebrated
at Knaufts Hall last evening. At least he
couldn't have been displeased with this limo
cent bit of diversion fine company OF
well dressed and admirably behaved people
filled the hall to overfowing and were enter
tanned with music, speaking, dancing, and 8
dramatic performance, all in good taste.
The address of the evening was by the Hon
Ignatius Donnelly, and was in his best vein, as
is evidenced by the very hearty marks OF
appreciation by the audience. The
instrumental music was furnished by an orches.
ira from the city band, which opened the per.
Torrance with brilliant overture of Irish airs
d. f. MCCARTHY, John Gahan and John Goody
sang several pieces nicely, and notably with
excellent expression and harmony, Memories
or Erin The finest dramatic scene was his
torical tableau illustrative of Irelands' golden
age, as explained in the following passage of
and we'll known lines commencing:
Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
And bright gold ring on her hand she BORE y
To test the respect due the laws of the land,
King Brian Boru caused a beautiful young lady.
adorned with jewels and costly DRESS to Jour
ney alone from one end of the island to the
other, and so inspired were the people with the
oPAAAC VI uOAoi, VIUuc anu Telg1On, Gnat She
was not molested or robbed of her clothes OF
jewels.
The Galway pair-Mr. John Needham and
Mr.. Peter Tobin, in Galway song and dance
earned and received double encore, singing
| in character, and singing it effectively, the
song of the hod-carriers who only wanted a
laborer's wages for a laborer's work. Part first
of the entertainment was closed with a dance
by Mr.. Tobin.
Part second was the humorous drama entitled
Dr. Murphy, or cure for dumbness, in which
the characters were represented by home talent
and in way which, to Judge from the numer.
GUS manifestations of applause, was entirely
satisfactory to the large audience.
Part third consisted of an overture by the
orchestra, The Bright Sword of Liberty by
the quartette, and tableau en-.
TITLED Ireland Among the Nations" all the es-
sentia]s of which were admirably executed.
and with neatness and life-like efficiency sci
dom equalled.
The proceeds of the entertainment were de-
voted to the benefit of St. Mary's schools, and
must have been very handsome sum. Alto
gether, the affair was most creditable one,
and one which reflects unbounded credit on
those instrumental in getting it up and on our
Irish population generally.
presentation to Father Shanleu
Another pleasing episode of St. Patrick's day
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