Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
entertainment for she Benefit Of
the Poor.

ENTERTAINMENT for she Benefit Of
the Poor.
Had Tom Hood lived in our day
and In GAINESVILLE, he would never
have immortalized himself by sing
ing Of the ssrarity Of Christian char
ity under the sun. There would
have been no occasion for such
plaintive poetical satires. It Is per-
haps enough to say that this enter
tainment, given under the auspices
of the GAINESVILLE Literary Club, on
last Monday night, at Elders opera
house, aided by kind volunte er
force. was success. The ladies ana
gentlemen who had it in charge
were none the less an assurance OF
this than the cause for which it was
given-the alienation OF suffering
and the support of INDECENT worth.
There was not SO large an audience
as there would have been had not
the weather been unpropitious (it
seems that the weather god does not
take kindly to charity or anything
else this season.. and thereby many
were deferred from attending.
Those who know us well know
that our musical education has been
sadly neglected Even granting that
we ever had any taste or ear for
music, which we very seriously
doubt-and we are very much in
the deplorable condition Of that fell
low who said that if he was to at
tempt to play hand-oFgan set to
play cold Hundred" he didn't
think he could get more than sew
enty-five out of it. Hiac iitcr lactsry-
nae. And therefore We will not
attempt anything like a criticism
upon the rendition Of the different
parts.
The performers all did themselves
great credit, and the audience was
| both critical and enthusiastic. APP
plause was only given when it was
deemed fairly won, and the hand
clippings did not begin in the back
of the hall and steal hesitatingly on
to the foot-lights, but We're heartily
simultaneous all over the audience.
We cannot give a minute account,
but will run over the program cur
sorily.
The concert opened with piano
medley by Mr.. Harry Albitz. He
is a cultivated pianist, and his piece
was well rendered, his touch being
brilliant and elastic. go a young
lady told u.s.
Duet MARK the Merry Elves )"
nv. Miss Garland and Mr.. w. A.
Forbes. TO say it was well sung is
to utter platitude to the people of
this city.
Recitation-"An Order for Pic
ture - by Miss Dora Plummer.
Well recited, but we have heard
this same selection much better rem
dered by MISS PIumller.
Violin and Piano" Revere =
! Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenplaenter. This
was exquisitely rendered. elected
| an encore and much applause.
Solo-.Ave Maria ;" By Miss Ma
mie Adams. This charming selec-
ton was made more pleasing under
Miss Adams treatment.
Reading-'t'Shamus OBrien"-
Mrs. John F. Couts. This is very
difficult selection to read well, and
Mrs. Couts reads it better than any
one we've ever heard, though, to
speak sincerely, we have heard her
read it much more effectively than
on this occasion.
Solo-"Song of the Sea-Shell'-
Miss Addie Beaumont. This is an
exquisite and beautiful song, and
was sung with much force and effect
: by Miss Beaumont, eliciting much
merited applause.
Recitation by Miss Minnie Ma
chen, of Eddyville-" Archie Dean
The fame of this young lady's reel.
tations had come before her tC
: GAINESVILLE, and the elite OF ouI
city had been on the qui-rire forsom'
time to hear her. To say that they
were highly delighted is but to echt
the universal sentiment of all who
, were present. Her rendering OF thl
very trying and difficult selection
was full of vitality and was ver3
discriminating. Her humor wa
captivating, her pathos exquisite
her general delivery full of intelli
gence and womanly force. She WA
at no time declamatory or ranting
that greatest fault of most amateurs
We mean no fulsome fiattery wheI
we say Miss Maehen has decides
j., talent in the histriOnic line and ia
surpasses many would-be profes
n sional.
: A duet with violin, by Messrs
= Rosenplaenteran and Emory was muci
), enjoyed.
\ ''The Old 'Squire's DEATH" b
Miss Garland, was delivered wit
), that lady's usual fine effect.
The solo, "Ernani Involami," Wa
magnificently sung by GAINESVILLE
7 song-bird, Miss Poston. TO say tia
;. Miss Position is the most correct an
N faultless singer of difficult music
ii our city, is sufficient, but true prais'
N Miss McGary sang beautiful sol
1r "The Message and the perform
10 ance closed with trio, "Protecr |
is Through the Coming Night" b
TO Miss McGary, Adams and Vie
re 1t was splendidly sung, and the a
III dience carried the sweet refrai
home with them to cheer the
"through the coming night"
ch The entertainment Melted abo
an fifty dollars.
- city Officers.
70. The annual election of our eli
a. officers comes off next Tuesdi