The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-24
Comments on the Entertainment.
EDITOR AsroR1Ax:

The ladies determined to make this
surpass ali former efforts, and in this
they succeeded. Each wed with the
other in a happy spirit Of rivalry to
excel, and make their own special part
the chief feature of the evening.
IT is impossible to bestow too much
praise on the genuine feeling and
magnanimity on the part Of the ladies,
who after assisting with their most
earnest effort, were ready with one
accord to surrender the honors to Miss
George Carpenter. Of Portland, who
in her roll as stage manager. showed
the happy blending of those indispen-
sable qualifications; genial spirit
and quiet patience, quick perception
and enthusiastic earnestnesS, and a
great force of character which is the
eloquence OF genius.
Bnt there Was one smiling face, that
of Mrs. DIR. Kinney, the assistant
stage manager, that seemed to be
everywhere at the same time. always
in demand. with ears for all and
eyes for every thing, open to all sug-
( gestions, ready at a minutes notice for
any change, never AZ a loss, always the
same equitable unosieniatious little
lady.
The exercises opened with piano
solo by Miss Norris. This Young lady
has a force and brilliancy Of touch
seldom equalled 10y lady players.
This was followed by tableaux RE
becca at the Well. ami "The Flower
Of the Family" The first most
pleasing effect. the artistic pose showed
to advantage by the Grecian light
which fell in rich softneSs on calm
and p,acid face The other repre-
sented a -four barrel, which was in
tended to fall to pieces when upspring-
ing in youthful glee WAS a lovely child,
the glowing radiance of mother
love.
A recitation by Miss Plummer was
then given by request. The tableaux
of the seasons, on which the ladies had
expended all their skill in costumes,
and IN weaving flowers and autumn
leaves into crowns and garlands, was
encored three times. IL was indeed a
difficult subject handled IN a mastery
manner, showing most striking con-
trast.
The audience was loud in enthusi-
asm when Miss Holden appeared, and
Of course, were not satisfied with once
hearing the musical tones which, as
they foated away from the parted lips
which gave them utterance, seemed
but the echo of the joyous soul within
After recitation by Miss Carpenter
the audience was entertained for the
first time by Miss Wilson IN a piano
solo; it was sweet, it was humorous
if was full OF feeling. IN a word il
was music. The recitation which fol
lowed, by little Miss Edith Conn,
} fairly brought down the house. This
) little prodigy, only five years of age
acted her part with a studied grace o
action and spoke with a huency anC
emphasis that many who lay claim t,
elocutionary powers might envy. Th'
next was burlesque tableaux anC
dialogue, which was decided hit. 1
anything could have improved tn,
programme, it would have been tn,
addition of something Of the sam,
nature in the second part.
A piano solo by Miss Flavel wa
I loudly encored BY the audience, bu
f the curtain was dropped so quickly tina
= she was unable to respond, but did 81
IN the second part. The first par
p closed with a scene which was one o
the chief features of the evening.
represented the brave hearts VIII,
. fought for the Union, camping out il
the cold and wet without the mean
to build a fire, and without food, We
i their brave and cheerful natures ar
= equal to the occasion. They propose
. song in which all join in the choru
"Tenting tonight"
L The second part opened with an in
t strumental solo by Miss Flavel, afte
" which a vivid representation of
a Gipsy camp.
a A song by Miss Plummer was We
y received, and song by Miss NOrr
was encored. Then came the chic
feature of the evening, the grand an
. magical representation.Of the "Dian
ac;" the intonation of voice, every "a
ton and gesture was exact; the plair
y tive appeal, the rage and scorn, th
glaring eyeballs and those piercin
shrieks were perfect.
/ The closing piece, a tableau--"Th
e Parable of the Ten Virgins" woul
le have done credit to any stage.
N Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons and the men
lie bers of the church unite in thankin
g all for their kindness and assistant
which made this entertainment
ct financial success; to Mrs. Arrigoni f,
le the loan of costumes, etc., to NJ