Daily Republican., 1879-05-31
FOURTH EDITION.
Continuation Of Oar kepOrt0rlal
Notes ON the Havkness Com
memce em0mU. e.


Tke accidental concurrence Of lengthy
Court and Council proceedings yester-
day restricted our comments on one of
the pest entertainments ever given in
our city. After the opening chorus,
the imposing effect of which as the cur
tain rose made fine impression on
the large and brilliant audience, Pro-.
Hardness did the public a service by
introducing the Chief-of- Police who
told the boys that their chronic whis-
tling nuisance must be abated, by say
ing that although every seat had been
sold he represented an organization
that would pay the entire net profits
in premiums for evidence to convict
whistlers in order that its guests, if
they would kindly refrain from ap
plause by stamping, might enjoy a
quiet and comfortable evening; hence
the good order during the exercises al.
though the house was excessively crowd
ed, all the aisles and standing room
being filed.
The graduating class, Jacob Caulk
Stats, John jeremiah Mahoney, Miss
Sallie Anna May and William Chase
Temple acquitted themselves splendid
ly in their English orations and essay
with Latin salutatory and valedictory.
We congratulate them, each and all,
upon their original thought, their pol
ished and effective expression, their
clear voices and well-trained eiocution.
ary powers.
The choruses Of the evening were
well rendered by the large class under
the instruction and leadership of Prof.
Pancoast Allen. Saint Paul's speech
before King Agrippa--a splendid piece
rhetorically was pronounced very gill;
ly by Mr.. Runner and his own transla-
tion recited.
With him Master Simpson We'd in
his pronunciation and original transla-
tion OF portion of CicerO's first Grafton
against Cataline. These two parts with
the original speeches in Latin by Mes
srs. Stats and Temple are new features
in our Wilmington academic entertain
ments, except such as have been deliver
ed at some former commepcements of
Professor Harkne:s' graduates. The
one We particularly call to mind being
Mr.. Harry Emmons, Of the class of
1858, to full audience in the Institute
Hall.
The historical dialogues, in which
We admit Harkness, Academy puts his
tory in attractive form, gave an insight
into the American Revolutionary Period
with three scenes in social and domes-
tic life, and also into the life exper-
ence and domestic relations of the En-
press Josephine with the Emperor Ma
poleon Bonaparte in five scenes, /, For
tune Telling, 2, A Prisoner, 3, The En-
press, 4, The Separation, 5, Private
Life. We heard that the costumes from
VanHorn's, Philadelphia and Mrs An
ton Henze of this city were valued
at hundreds of dollars. The effect was
rich, beautiful and imposing. The
beautiful scenery of the Opera House
never appeared to better advantage
and our reporter, who was behind the
scenes part Of the time, heard Professor |
Harkness speak very highly of its
management and working by Mr.. Isaac
Fighter and his stage carpenters as well
as of the management of Mr.. Jesse X.
Baylis.
Mr.. Percy Bright distinguished him
self by his distinct articulation and SOL
dierly bearing, Miss May by her spirit
ed and popular representation of the
specimen womanly patriot of our fore
mothers-"Moll Pitcher" Miss Nellie
Il. Benson, in the part of Grace by her
modesty, John j. Mahoney by his de-
cided manner and good delivery, and
with Miss Mitchell as Josephine, by
good acting, also Miss Lilly NJ. France
with happy effect as the child Jose
phine, Miss Mary R. Otto as Hortense
and Miss Emily Dorsey as Marguerite.
The beautiful little girls, to whom the
weird gypsy told their fortunes were
noticeable. The modesty,so charming
and attractive of the many young la
dies and girls, was even more pleasing
and noteworthy if possible than their
healthful beauty. Miss Annie Pagct
made her mark in the "Bridal Wine
Cup Charles Anders and Charles &.
Guyer made decidedly funny hits in the
Donation party.
The youngpeople distinguished them
selves and surpassed all former efforts
put forth at preceding school exhibi-
tions and commandments held by the
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