The daily gazette., 1878-05-22
The Rugby.
THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY LAST EVEN
ING-THE EXERCISES.

INt-IbE
As the school season is drawing to n
close, the different literary societies con-
nedted with them are preparing to give
their annual literary entertainments.
The first to lead off this season was the
Ru gby composed of pupils Of Rugby
Academy, under the professorship ofDr.
Samuel w. Murphy.
The entertai nment, which was the
seventh took place last evening in the
auditorium of the Grand Opera House.
When the curtain was rung up the house
was comfortably filed, but not crowd
ed
The exercises commenced with an
overture, from Martha, by the orchestra
under the leadership of Prof. Richie.
The music was excellently'rendered, and
at the conclusion called forth hearty
bu rst of applause. Next followed short
address by NJ. NJ. Osborne, the president
of the society, in which he gave a histo-
nv of the society, and welcomed those
present on behalf of his fellow mem,
bets.
A defamation, "The Old Soldier
Story" by Edwin II. Gayley, followed
tho address. 1t was declaimed in all ex
ce lent manner, and showed to the audi
ence that Mr.. Gayley, had caught the
spirit of the piece, and thoroughly un'
claimer, but makes good actor, as was
eviuced by his acting in the dialogue
which followed. One feature which
| helps him. is the thorough man
ndr in which he has control of his voice
J lis appearance upon the stage at any
time was the signal for applause, and
W hich he well deserved.
Music, ;operaiic selection, "Lucretia
Bprgia,' was well performed.
| "All at Coventry" dialogue was the
nGxtIon.the programme. 1t was excellent
| ly performed, the characters being wei
Sustained especially that of Timothy
| The charact ers were as follows:
Timothy, Edwin ii. Gayley, with song
| Bramble, Charles q Phillips
| Ramble, Frank Tatnal
Lively, G. Herbert Murphy
Gabblewig, L. Z. Bennett
Tommy, George X. Hotfeckel
/ Redtatl, John w. Leitheac
Gregory, Edward II. Ecke
| Waiter, l.. Heisler Bal
| AT the conclusion of the dialogue
| ont, more music was furnished.
| Edward II. Eckel then read well ant
carefully written essay, on "Good read
ing" He gave clear .and succinct aG
count of the different reading mattel
that Is published. He advised parent.
not only to supply themselves with goot
reading matter, but to see to it that theil
children are we'll supplied, and that dim'
novels and other pernicious publication
are kept away from them.
| Defamation, "The Black Horse ant
His Rider" by Charles G.. Phillips, wa
eXcellently rendered and called, fortl
Hearty applause. Prof. Ellinger thel
gave solo upon the cornet which wa
very fine.
| The evenings entertainment close,
with the following:
Dialogue.-"Ineog."
Mosieur Canelle, Grocer, ex-Mayor @
| Courville, ID. w. Jorda
Monsieur LIE Doux, Confectioner, an
i Marquiller or Churchwarden,
i. Geo. Lodg
Monsieur lie Blanc, Perfumer,
i c. G. Philip
Barbeau, Landlord of the "Golde
| Goose" NJ. NJ. Osborn
Picard, his man-servant,
i j. Smith Brenna
Eugene, Marcie, Young Travellers,
| Charles s. Rice, Edwin II. Gayle,
Before the exercises had closed tn
, front of the stage was piled up with bot
luets, and various other articles that th
friends of the participants had tendere
: them. The entertainment was tnioye
by every one present, judging from tn
smiling faces and hearty applause.