Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

the Jew Mr. VIM. Il Cni,ss
HIN Priest :::.::":.":...:Mr. jane. Ysuns
An ei Of Death. Miss Alei. McGord
Kings Guards. Messr, {. q Roy c e. aasIsn
kings" s er'bee Mr. D John &. R Rsisna
Maid OF Honor Miss saIiis P.nne5aker
oue.u.s Cup Bearers. Miss M Sos1 En.a s5ixhn
Little culma tHaman's child Miss Mary McGrew
=. sYHoPsIs.-Acr FIRST.
Scene First Humane friends dong him
bomage-M9rdecai is seen 10 pass on hts way to
Hannah, wRrreupon HSnaan and friends express
their wrath. in solo anu chorus. Behold this
IN scorn.' -. and resolve to go to the
King.
Scene second.-Haman sppeals to the King to
the Jews. because '.their laws are di-
verse from all thep soIls, etc: The King con-
Scene Thiri.-King and Hamsn sit down 70
drink; Duet between them. "A song, asong."
etc. Pr1phetess appears In midst Of their rev
Tableau.
Scene Fourth.-King reclining on couch and
Angel appears with words Of warning, "Hsar
Of Hamsn. Tableau.
ACT SECOND.
The Jews bemoaning their tate. Mordecai
urges Queen Esther to 60 unto the King and
plies that to 70 unto the King p unBidden IS death.
She Is still urged and at last consents, request
ing them to fast and pray for her. Tableau.
ACT THIRD.
Esther approaches the King. The golden
makes the request that the King and Hannah
attend the banquet which she has prepared. The
King consents. The act closes with the song
and duet: ''Long live the Beauteous Queen"
ACT FOURTH.
Scene First.-Haman receives the invitation
to the banquet with joy; but Mordecai again
passes without doing him homage. and notwith-
standing the honors he is receiving, says: IAN
thu sS.' j sss.'e Il the %' R En- 80 r Ione - ! w sse Mn5ae' I'll:
wife advises him to hang Mordecst upon a gal
afy eubits high ;thsn he can 20 merrily to
Scene second.-''On that night could not the
book Of Chronicles. and the King learns that
that he has received no honors At the Kings
hands. He sends for Haman, and asks him
what shall be done unto the man whom the
thinking himself the man. Is conlounded to
learn that Il is Mordecai. Great rejoicing of the
jews Ia0leau. A., ,,vru
Scene First Grand Triumphal March of
Scene Second-Mouln ming of Haman. Sympathy
OF his wife. Trust in the good Ormud. Tableau.
ACT SIXTH.
Scene First-The Banquet. King desires to
NV" NV ohu AS4hSot. ~ ouuAi
he granted e'en To the hall OF his kingdom
Esther implorrs that her life ma, he spared and
the lives Of her people Kinx learns i5r the drst
who has darrell plot against her and her people.
The answer: 'ih,s wicked Hannah !" Ion.
stern ton of the KING. who goes out into the
Upon his return he dennunc-s Hannah,
ard orders tn Al he he hanged upon the gailows
built tor Mor,iec 81, and that Mordecai receive
snnrn. hsr a s,ons Af%ny OF HAmAn'' wife.
Scene Srconri-R.jDic ng of the jews. ''When
L'rd turneh again the c tptrvity Tubieau
Scene THRIFT aud FInale. Old Hundre I.
with accompanying chorus. "Praise ye the
Lord.'
The performance Was given under the
auspices of the Lexington Qusrletts Club,
and was conducted by Prof. Ed. h. Lane.
Prof. Lane has hal but three weeks time in
which 10 organize and drill the company,
and is deserving Of great praise for his per-
feet success. Every spectator was ~sstonish-
ed at the peri. ct Grill of the chorus, and the
PR cision with which the whole play was put
upon the stage. A better selection Of per-
sons to assume the various characters. could
not have been msde, even II the time had ex-
tended to months, Instead of n couple OF
weeks.
MIR. A. W. Smith as liking Ahasucrus"
had several fine chances to display his re-
marksble voice, and he used them to the
best advantage. While his singing is always
good, We think he did himself much credit
In the song and duet, ''long live the beau
teous queen"
Miss Nettie Berry as .'Queen Esther''
made her debut before a Lexington audience.
She was, perhaps, more closely observed
than any other performer, and her singing
and acting were critically noted. Some por-
lions of the character were very difficult.
especially that where she is urged to 60 to
the king. There Is no melody in the words,
and singing them is something like singing
an ordinary conversation. But Miss Berry
was fully equal to every emergency, and
where opportunity presented itself she
charmed the audience with her sweet voice
and graceful actions. On the second night
she took the character of "ZerIsh." which
she sustained with a high degree OF credit
to herself. her singing and acting display
Ing much feeling. Her agony at the down.
fall of Haman was very affecting.
Miss Sallie Sloan as "Zerish," the first
wight, and "Queen Esther' the second night,
as . treat to the audience. Miss sloan is
we'll known to all our music-loving people,
who have had several opportunities to ad-
mire her fine voice. Her acting was easy
and graceful 10 every particular, and the
was fully up to hsr formsr standard
OF excellence. Few persons have made SO
many friends and admirers In this oommu-
nifty In so short a time. as has Miss Sloan.
We scarcely know how to designate any
particular scene in which she showed to
special advantage, as she seemed perfect in
all. She WAS compelled to return home
Thursday morning, AMI could not lake part
In the last performance, much to the regret
of every one.
Miss Katie Hollis as "Mordecai's Sister,
acquitted herself With great credit. She has
already won q warn corner in the hearts Of
our people, and she shows no disposition to
release it. She sang her part In u clear, full
and sweet voice, was graceful and self.pos.
ssssed in her movements, and expressed
the proper feeling for the occasion. She has
added many new names to her ALREADY long
list OF admirers.
Miss Maria Wood as "~Prophetess' showed
an understanding of the part, and her rem.
iering of the same was perfect. She was
dressed In somhre black, with long, loose
hair falling over her shoulders, and slowly
the stsge, with hands and eyes up-
lifted, singing the words of warning
were calculated to send consterpa.
ion to the hearts Of the king and Hannah.
She also lei in some parts Of the choruses.
we could easily distinguish her clear
musical tones.
Miss Adsla McCord looked entirely ion
aud had u voice too sweet to ror,...
pond with the generally accepted Idea of an
angel of Death" II death is really spcb
al angel, his visit can hardly be for evil.
She sang the warning I'm u tremulous, sweet
'oire, clearly and distinctly. Such . warn.
nR, delivered In such a manner. and bv sncb
IN angel, would make II deep impression on
my heart. On Thursday night Miss NJ.
Cord took the character of "Zerish,n in sd.
lition to that Of ''Angel OF Death" and her
conception OF the part was most perfect.
The large audience rejoiced at her JOY, and
Was d. eply touched by her great sorrow
many Of the ladies' being moved to tsars. H.r
'cting would have done credit to one NJ
much greater experience.
Miss Sallie P%ennebaker scouittsd h.rso,f
veil as''Zerish's Maid of Honor, "and sang a
'olo 10 good style, aud In voice and action
moved modesty becoming the character.
Misses Johanna kriehn and Ross c;I,...