Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-06
SOIree at the Augusta Female Seminary.

On last Friday evening, the Cantata-"Gene-
vieve'-was most delightfully."- rendered by the
pupils in the school of Vocal music at the Au-
gusta Female Seminary. The character of Gen
evieve was taken by Miss Jennie Baird, OF
Manchester. former pupil OF the Seminary
and well remembered for the excellency of her
vocalization and her spirited acting, winch
were displayed very effectively In the ABOVE
leading role of the play-that OF young girl
stolen by Gypsies and afterwards restored 10
her sister, who had continuously sought and
prayed for her return. The other characters
were as follows: Isadore (Genevieves sister,
Miss Minnie Hunter; Attendants of 1sadore
Misses Silva and Forman; Grace, Miss Esther
Bayless: Roxana and Theresa (Genevieve's
Mistresses), Misses Ballagh and Baylor.
The first act represented party Of gayly at
tired school girls spending the day in park,
where they are approached by Gypsy Flower
Girl. who discovers to them the fact that she is
the Iong-lost Genevieve, and they hasten away
to bear the good news to Genevieve's sister.
The chorus of school girls was as follows, and
their singing was most charming: Solo, by
Miss M. Aldrich Duett. by Misses Murphy and
McElwee; Sextette, Misses Bayless, Woodland.
Forman, Donnan, McElwee, and Silva.
This act closed with most beautiful tableau,
representing Genevieve as seeing in her dreams
vision of angels.
The second act represented Isadore in the
lawn before her beautiful home, where she is
Joined by her maids, and as is their custom,
offer prayers for the restoration of Genev1eve.
Isadore then begins to sing an ancient ballad,
but is interrupted by the noisy entrance of the
school girls who come to tell her the joyful
news.
The third act showeda Gypsy scene, where the
Gypsy Queen, gorgeously arrayed. is being en-
tertained by her subjects with singing, dancing
&c. The gay costumes Of the characters, and
their vivacious acting and sweet singing made
this one of the brightest and most attractive
scenes in the CaEtata. The chorus of Gypsies
was as follows: Gypsy Queen, Miss E. Caden
Fortune Teller, Miss M. Aldrich; Cachuca Dan
seuse, Misses Albert and Howell; Solos, Misses
Snedecor, Ruffner, Baylor. and Ballagh.
The fourth act closed the Cantata with thu
restoration of Genevieve to her sister. Mis-
Baird's acting in this scene was most excellent
and faithfully true to the character she person
ated.
The tableaux which followed between thu
scenes were very beautiful and most effectively
gotten up.
The original Cantata of "Genevieve," we un'
derstand, does not contain the Gypsy scenes
and those who had the pleasure Of being pres
emit last Friday night, are indebted to Miss Ma
ry Crawford for these attractive additions
which were of her own composition and ar
rangement They certainly did great credit te
her dramatic conception and musical ability:
And last. but not least, we must mention the
excellent manner in which the musical accom-
paniments were played by Miss Hattie Wood
row, which added so much to the pleasure O
| the entertainment.
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