Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1883-12-22
CCREE&PON DETCr.
GLEN Mary, Tenn, Dec. l2th.

cLrN MAXI, tENN., Dec. I'm.
Previous announcements ofour ch-,rch
entertalnm mt, the event uf the eva,
ing. III tie pnper3, together with the
posted bills, had amply advertised the
pmemmmo. and rs was manifest b\
the countenances CT passrrs by, some
thing OF decidedly fine character was
anticipated. Promptly at IA quarter of
seven the doors were thrown open t.
admit the eager crowd that thronyed
the entrance. A word or two about
tile interior Of the building would not
he amiss. One il at once struck with
the good sense displayed in the d. sign
my OF the new house, which this even.
my chfistens. From floor to ceiling.
trom entrance t. rear, the propurti,ns
aud flush seem fine y adapted to the
perfect transmission Of every sound til,
demonstration of which, during the
evening. was beyond doubt. With
its tinted walls and ceiling, and HIGH
windows Of neat design. the whole,
place wears an aspect Of grace and
beauty which one often notices, tn uyh
perhaps more on nearer approach to
city life than elseN here among our
mountains. The stage which uccupies
the rear end Of the building wa, taste
fully dlal ed and festooned with red
white and blue bunting. Several LARGE
paintings of appropriate design cccu-
ped conspicuous places. The general
of the stage was we'll caIcu.
lated to add to the scenes that were
enacted there. AS the audience WAS
beng seated the orchestra discou sed
fine music, which carried MS back when
Thomas, Gilmore, Reeves and hosts of
other noted orchestras have entertained
eager hearers. At y o'clock Mr. 0. i.
Waters, manager of the evening, all
nounced the arrival of the Prakses: u
family historically connected with the
famous Pixies Peak, and whose gene
""gy dates back to tie poetical DAYS
ct Milton, who 10y the way was Of clusr
kin to the Peakses. The sisters nun >
ter Is, all madens fair and above 40.
The oldest has passed the very sensible
aye OF "a. They are all named in al
phahetical order, and all the names
end with Il "y." The sisters proceeded
to ahnse the audience by singing s,v-
eraI humorous songs, all Of which wer,
much appreciated. The sisters had II
collection taken for the wear aud tear
of band-boXes, and to aid them to their
"tuter lace of Audience Swing low
Sweet Chariot" MAS one of he pieces II
the evening, given as II qninteite. The
reading by MIR. Waters "Ol Peter Nc.
BRIDE" was nicely given, fill Nv d bv
Mr.. M"lyneux in hi, TEN IN e song
"Crowding Awful y" Mr. MoIvn,1
part was complete hit. His app, ar
ance coming up the stage was better
seen than described. in from the
dram shop, II perfect wreck, scorning
the otfered pledge. After his song the
pledge he took ; lie WAS assisted bv !.
chorus well acted JohnD "Uver
the hills to the poor house" by Miss
May Waters, in Costume, won for her
the admiration and api lause If the
whole house. The trio hy the Mcssr>.
Farley brothers and Brown, with Sandy
and the barjo. "Old Noah once don,
built de ark" WAS IF II somewhat Lu-
merons Vie. The boys had to stand
he laugh. Instrumental DUETS, violin
and organ, were distributed throughout
The programme. Miss Amelia Saul. |
icrs, of Point Burnside, a, organist
and MIR. H. A. Haines, Glen Mary. II, !
sol" vlolnlst, c, attributed talented
part worthy Of special mention. Til,
CLOSED with sacred onin-
Iette. washed in the blood of tn,
Lamb"
AS Il success in every respect the en-.
'ertalnment far exceed d the anticm.
non OF the most san4ulne. 1t is ear
lestly h ped hv all that before Ion,
mother opp rtuity may be offtred il
Which to see u d hear our local talent.
a THAI lI1e ia lc at large for
heir numerou, Attendance.
Yours truly,