Daily Republican., 1879-04-18
FOURTH EDITION.
THE MILLARD CLUB.

A Highly Satisfacsory Entertain.
ment-''Erial by Jury" . Decided
| HIT.
Despite the inclemepcy Of the wealth
er the Opera House. last evening, was
filed to overtiowing by the beauty and
fashion of Wilmington, all anxious tC
witness the Millsrd's regular concert
Aside from the regular programme the
announcement that they would perform
"Trial by Jury" a comic Opera by the
author OF Piuafore), had excited public
interest until it reached something like
the boiling point. They came there
prepared TO enjoy the performance and
generously forgive any symptom of am
ateur acting that might make its ap-
pearance. They left satisfied, overioyed
and anxious to witness a repetition II
it were possible. while the most carp
ing of critics were compelled to admit
that there was never more complete
success upon the Wilmington stage
than the Millard in "Trial by Jury
Before the opera there was short mu-
steal programme, consisting of an Eng
iIsh Gles by the Club, excsllently rem
dered.
A bass song in German entitled "the
Two Grenadiers,' by Mr.. Nurick, a male
chorus, SOLDIERS Farewell" quar-.
tette, Lets Dance and Sing" by Mis-
ses Addie and Virginia Connor and
Messls. Rhoads and Ogle, and chorus
40 Hush Thee my Babie." These
were all finely given and heartily ap
preciated, but particular praise is due
to the quartette and the last chorus
which were rapturously encored. The
chorus was written by Mr.. Sullivan,
author of the opera, and its simplicity
and natural sweetness were decided
proofs of his ability in any line of writ
ing which he may undertake.
Then the curtain rose upon the at
traction of the evening. The scene was
that Of court room before the sitting of
the court and confusion seemed to be
lhe prevailing feature. Then Mr.. How.
ell who ofiiciated as usher demanded
sileuce and the twelve free and unprej-
udGed citizens, who otliciated as jury
men, rushed to their box.
The sntrancs of the Judge was re-
ceived by the spectators and jurymen
with evident pleasure and veneration.
Court was opened. The jurymen drop
ped to their knees in order to swear
that they truly would try the case
prejudice. Having been duly
sworn the case proceeded, and Mr.. Lob
dell, the defendant, was duly arraigned
to answer the complaint Of the plaintiff,
Mrs. Marion Taylor, wherefore he
should not unite himself with her in
" wedlock.
He defended himself seemingly COLI
that having right on bis side,
might, was there also. Mr.. Cameron
appeared for the plaintiff, and was as
effective in running her cause as cir
would permit. Upon the
entrance of the plaintiff, attended hy
ner bridesmaids, the feelings of the
urymen overcame their discretion, and
hey showered kisses upon them in
he most original manner. Of the
who were represented by
Misses Ida Carswell, Eva Cooling,
Mamie Connor, Agnes Ogle, the Misses
Monaghan and Miss Megary, we re echo
public opinion, when We repeat the out
ourst Of the young gentleman who ccs
,upied the adjoining seat, that "they
ooked good enough to eat.' The trial
vas ably conducted throughout all its
stages and resulted in the acquittal Of
he defendant, and the unlocked for
inish of the Judge marrying the plain
iff.
Every part was particularly well ia
ken, and special praise could not be-
,iven to any one without being unjust
o the other performers. From the
ldge down to the most uninterest-d Of
pectators all acted in perfectly nat
lral manner, and with freedom, which
S supposed to be the result of years of
life. The Millard has
very reason to be nightly proud Of its
irst attempt at opera.
It could not have been better render
ID by company of professionals and
ar surpassed any company with simi
ar operas that We have had here. But
sfter all the best proof of their success
3 seen in the oft expressed desire to
rave them repeat the performance at
IN early date. We heartily ioin in the
general demand and request that our
prayers will not remain long unan-
wered.