, 1879-03-23
LORD LORNE'S PROLOGUE.
Commernorating In Stately Verse the Nam
Virtues of Lord and Lady DafTerin-Th.
Kfdeau Hall Theatricals l;egun Uuder III.
Princess LouIse's Supervision

Virtues of Lord and Lady Dairerin-Th.
Rtdeau Hall Theatricals l;egun Uuder tba
Princess Louise's Supervision.
| CorresDond<nce .S<,o York Wor1d.
OTTAWA, March 11.-0n Saturday nipht
Rdeau Hall witnessed 4 revival OF those bri)lf,nt
theatrical entertainments which SO largely adj
ell to the attractions Of the scat of Goyernmen.
during the rule OF Lord Dui1erip. It had bean
feared that the days OF the sock and buskin
were over for one of the prettiest stages and
most accomplished amateur companies on hi.
side OF the Atlantic, but the poJi,a
society OF Ottawa is rejoiccl to find
that the present illustrious occupan,s
Of the "Hnll" not only favor but keenlv
enjoy the charms Of the stage, and are on1v
anxious that all may be done to maintain the
dramatic entertainments Of the Government
House stage in as high L standing as thev
reached to when the graceful form Of the az.
complished Countess held sway III their njmic
world. The Princess herself did not appear on
the stage, but those who know report that M
small share in the success Of the evening gas
due to her personal supervision; and It gas
even hintcd that q very charming view Of Tor
bar which delighted the eyes Of the audience
when tic curtain rose owed some Of It's effects
to her wci-known high artistic ability. Soma
$50 Invitations had been issued for this per-
formancc, the first OF four, anu the room so
well known to many on this side Of the lakes
was Of course filed, the hospitality Of the place
recognizing only the absul;;te necessity OF A.
lowing certain limited amount of space for
has hccn somewhat nItcrer in enne,ranc. e;uaa
tI.o s;%.1 ~ 49, Ir.aSs -. i,1 t: '!1so
~ =, ~ d - 'le ttt4.ss, 10 "'s oel1'E no#
t!uteu sell nccotlii7! "!til u i'aac -recn Color,
and the windows masked BY huge crimson
feet Of the whole being to Give warmth and .
rertatn cos;nrss m t},s hInGsnme hail which
MAS verr rratifv;n,r tn the eve His Evrn|lenrv
.,,Ii tho pr;ncaas whn vas ,3ressod IL hisctr ef
,anaon.a r;,,h ,r~,,a-otr - 5;-san' o'
pt.'a.4lsAttI.t 49, a." - utatnouus,
AaStns tahen tnesr sc3ts' tne enteitainment
proceeded. Before the curtain was raised, how
ever, lady whose dramatic ability has long
been known III connection with performances on
this staoe came forward and re.d IN the preat
r,teosurn RI rho o,1dsnc. a nr,3oone convev;nv
~ VT enat'nIlE u1etiou cou p''tne1itasy tao-
ute 10 tns'se WHOSE h'uol} Ele'nol1eS aIs 50
closely linked with all that mas made kdeau
Hall attractive during the past SIX years. ke-
meEnberinr the fact that the present head OF the
Dominion is like his accomplished predecessor,
Il wooer of the mise of verse the audience
fouod no dinir.,1fv in 7nlv arcrpdit;nr the rprv
foal;nor mi a1,,rn.;ot;,,, 1;nes tLev esI ,nonI
4ee4.us. ue1 .tpot sett''e 1.'sa at.' n
H!otis taodsH tiief hefe, 70 tAeia ''opet soa'ee,
while the sentiment was Generally expressed
that such delicate recognition OIL yanisned &C.
MUS was us graceful as we'll timed. The nro-
loguc ran as follows, and it is needless to aay
vas heartily ann1~ufled:
~...--.;a -e!F. ~eF 80, ,,,no,.,.,+.
II suann ~ thouen, thst rs;cns rTith;n yonr
hearts,
Now from Inc utl!res noufs anu nnNno"n oa5A
:a11ccted Turns, anu w'th the fasl ue1ays,
or countess VOICES IN ce1 Ml4ntt l1nu
opcak tue 1onu praises or vanl5neu manu.
And saall, 10 n!sht!er ages vt, nfoe!s1m
The nappy memories linked Win Duncslns name.
Missed IS he, to whom each class anu creed
= Aaaon5 our pconle 'ately oade doa speed
Missed: when each winter sees me sSater "neeA
2 ringing circles on the flashing steel;
llsscd IN the spring, IN summer ana IN fa!',
uas ha nut s ~ lne o01n9 ~ mgtr KIT
J J mere s1 MS wanoeslhss IN pul5 uest
=, nsoheu nis slo'stA. speSCii. lls Eeutal 5ses,
ga England 8 honoE5 cluster round MS oro"'
AAu Nv , ll'ee Ac leit us out W sSt' asa!n
'ur queen ana Empire on tue -se'a ola'a'
: was 70 crown nnr mir Canadian state.
Ind bind in one bright diadem alone
Zach glorious Province, each resplendcnt stone,
lis name shall last, and Ills example give
70 all her SONS lesson how TO live
low every tasS' II met With heart as pola.
,loses tne nalo tock y sGaneu WIZ plccious solo
d Wy. mten nn ~ rco aaSu ag pd.
Ind SympatAy and Kindness can be made
he potent Weapons by which men arc s.yayed.
oss paSs ana r9st san s be won
he wit tcut winged the wisdom, of his word
ct forth our glOtieS till all Europe heard
low wide the room our Western World can spare
'or all who'll nobly toll, aud brarely dare
nd while the statesmen ,ye revere. we know
! him the friend is cone to whom We owe
0 much Of eayety. SO much that made
ife's duller days TO seem with joy repaid
hese little festivals W him made bright