The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-27
WOODS OPERA HOUSE.
have not reached the degree of excellence
and responsibility could wish.

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and responsibility could wish.
For one ] believe in amusement. It break.
the monotonv of overtaxed, mental arc
| physical resources, gives something TO re
fleet upon and pleasant to think about
lengthens out our lives, drives dull care
away and lets US get a glimpse of life from
abroad believe in the education of taste.
to higher standard. believe in commnn.
tiles debating the qualities OF their enter
| fainments. In a word believe in the ele.
vstion of the theatre. believe in its sup
port by good people. We need school
houses, We need churches, We need theatres
and each has its part nobly to perform
Applause In closing l feel to say one
word for the profession In whom | feel a
deep interest. BY the profession j mean
the great army of actors and actresses who
are ever ready to leave home and kindred,
face the dangers of transportation by water
or land, and appear in promptness for your
amusement or edifcatiOn. Be patient with
them when an honest effort is given. Don't
be too ready to condemn. You little real
ize the hardships and heart achings of a
true artist. You little realize the sieepless
nights and nervous head aches which over
burdened anxiety produces. St0rm-tossed
upon the sea of life, with generous impulses
and burning ambition possibly bitter
poverty to fight, a mother or a sister to
support, no hearts beat nobler or truer than
theirs. Let us be generous, it costs so little.
Let us encourage, it is so easily done. Let
us assist to build up, when it only IN real
ity helps to make our lives brighter.
"Full many gem of purest ray serene,
The dark, unfathemed caves Of ocean bear,
Full many flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Cobb's re-
marks
DIR. H. w. WOOD,
the builder of the opera house, was called
for. His innate modesty prevented him
from appearing at first. but the callers be-
ing so persistent the Doctor could not re-
fuse and finally appeared upon the stage
smidst vociierous applause.
He said: Il am very proud of the ova-
ton rendered me tonight. / have omit
this house for your benefit. l am glad to
see you here to night.
The scene last night was one of beauty
and magnifcence, the brilliant rays of the
gas fell with mellow radiance, and the
sound of soft laughter and the harmony of
the delicious music made up a scene of en-.
chantmept which it was a pleasure to look
upon.
Among the many elegant toilets worn it
seems hardly fair to enumerate few, but
at least the following were worthy of the
honor:
Miss Julia Stock, dress of black silk
made with short bonffant draperies, cor
sage bouquet of natural flowers, small
bonnet of blue plush with blne plumes.
Miss Anna Richardson, dress of black
satin with velvet bodice buttoned with
Roman gold buttons, small plush bonnet of
canary colored plush.
Miss Isabel Daniel, cream nuns yelling,
with corsase boquet of pink crushed roses,
pink plush hat with long white plumes.
White addressed kid gloves. extending to
the elbow, handsome white fan.
ing, with corsage boquet Of natural flowers,
hatr worn low with short curls, long white
gloves, white fan.
Mrs. Harry Demuth, dress of blsck satin,
with duchesse lace garniture, corsage bou.
quet of blush roses, blue plush hat, trimmed
with long falling plumes and spray of
blush roses white gloves and fan.
Miss Eva johnson, pale blue silk COM
bined with electric blue; the underskirt
was made with box plating at the bot
tom, the entire front made In panels, dra-
perry looped high at the sides in panier
drspsry, long foil drapings in the bach,