Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
Readings and Music.

The entertainment in the Town Hall
last evening proved to be one OF the mos
pleasant events Of the season. The audi
/ ence was not large but it was exceedingly
appreciative. The Irving Lyceum did
not make any money by the venture, nut
it gave our people an evening OF splendid
entertainment. which the members Of the
society enjoyed with others, and therefore
thew do not grudge the trouble the prep
arations for the entertainment gave them'
For once Miss Chadbourne came to US
with clear weather. Considering her
reputation as a reader, as well as that OF
the musical talent that took part, and the
laudable object of the affair, it ought to
have attracted more people. Butthe audi
ence was one OF the most appreciative we
have seen in our Hall at similar enter
tainment. Miss Chadbourne met with an
exceedingly warm reception, being com
plimented with three recalls. She opened
with the "Pioneer's Experience, some
times called the "Settlers Story, by Will
Carleton, deeply pathetic selection beau
tifully rendered by the reader. Her sec
ond effort was g One Of the Jines, a piece
of broad humor that provoked much
laughter. Nasby's Hannah Jane" was
one of the best things Of the program, and
it won we'll deserved praise from the audi
ence. The fourth selection, "Love in
Balloon" kept the audience in mrth1ul
mood for ten minutes, and at its conclu-
sion Miss Chadbourne was recalled and
read "The Lovers Spy," in which she
gave an excellent imitation of the song OF
bobolink. The sixth and final literary
selection on the program was "The
Naughty Little Girls View Of Life" At
its conclusion the reader was again en-
cored and recited "Biddy's Experience" "
laughable thing in Irish dialect. BY
special request she read "Feeding the
Black Fillies," selection she had given
here at a former visit and was remembered
by number in the audience as highly
amusing Miss Chadbournes Irish dla-
Iect is excellent, and her two concluding
selections were perhaps the best appreci-
ated Of her humorous efforts. She dis
plays marked ability and careful training,
and the success she has won as a reader is
well deserved. She has made many
friends in Middletown who will always
be glad of an opportunity to hear her
read.
The musical program was highly pleas
ing, all the selections gaining much ap-
plause. The opening quartet, " Perished
in the Snow" by Mrs. Rothwell, Miss
Belle Pennington, G. R. Wilson and DR..
Kennedy, was very prettily rendered.
Mrs. Rothwell, who possesses voice OF
rare sweetness, sung two solos, cloves
Request and "Pretty Birds" and was
warmly applauded and complimented by
a recall. Mrs. r. L. Price, an old favorite
with our people, sung beautiful solo,
" Far Away" receiving appreciative ap-
plause. The final musical selection,
" Gathering Home" by Mrs. Rothwell,
Miss Belle Pennington, 6. R. Wilson and
DIR. Kennedy, was pleasing and fitting
conclusion to a most excellent program.
Mr.. r. L. Price rendered valuable assist
ance as accompanist, a position in which
he excells. The Lyceum is indebted to
Mr.. @. F. Griffenberg, Jr., for the loan OF
a fine Wilcox & White organ. Much
credit is due those who decorated the stage
SO tastefully and beautifully as to excite
the enthusiastic praises Of the audience.