The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-10-16

The concert given by the Choral Union
on Friday night was the finishing touch
TO tho opening OF the Albany Opera House
The building Is now ready for entertain-
ments of all kinds, from comedy to trago'
dy, dancing to donations.
The playing OF "The Hidden Handn by
the Albany Dramatic Company has been
commended and criticized varlously. TO
start with, tho play Is from one of Mrs.
Southworth's most sensational novels.
Shots noted for writing stories almost
exclusively ofthat character. The writer
has always been opposed 20 her produo
tons aud has often characterized them as
trashy. Necessarily = drama from one Of
her stories would, TO a certain extent, be
the same. "The Hidden Handn Is pros
fassional play, We have heretofore ia
connection with another play presented
hero stated that we believed amateurs at
tempted too much In rendering such q
play. Our mind Is not changed on the
subject. In this drama there wero olgh-
teen different scenes, which, while they
necessarily caused confusion, they had
the merit OF prese nting to advantage the
new scenery OF the Opera House, As the
exercises wero to certain extent for the
purpose of showing OF tho building and
its appointments this Is at least one polnt
In It's favor. As far as the rendition of the
play was concerned there was good and
pasSable acting. Somo deserve special
mention, tho acting of Capitola and Wool,
particularly, receiving the most commen-
dation. The second night was much the
best Of tho two nights. Much praise il
due Mr.. w. y. Pete for hia able man.
agemeut of the drama, The concert on
Friday night WAS very happy occasion !,
goipg off with a smoothness and harmony
very gratifying tothe management as we'll
as the audience. We do not remainder
listening to better rendered musical pro.
gram In Albany. or the choruaes by the
Choral Union, all were we'll presented.
The'' Policemen's Chorus''from the Pirates
of Penxance seemed to be the favorite
The duet by Mrs Chamberlain aud Miss
welch was heartily and dsservedly on.
cored, as were also the trio by Mrs Lang.
don. and MesSrs Starr and Piper, the
violin solo by Prof Vaughn, vocal solo by
Mrs Chamberlain, trio by Mrs Langdon,
Mrs Chamberlain and Miss Welck, the
male quartot,e "The Band" humorous
song in character dress, by Messrs. Irvine,
Brush. Fortmiller and MonLeith, aud the
vocal solo bs Benson Starr, OF Salem.
Only Prof. Vanghn's violin solo, Mr.
STAIRS vocal selo, and "Ths Band,n were
answered. Miss Belle Senders and Mrs.
Vaughn, both in their duet, and In ac-
compartment, exhibited artistic playing.
To Mrs Langdou, who 30 ably managed
the getting up OF tho concert much praise
and credit is due for the success OF It.
The dramatic aud musical talent OF Al
bany are entitled TO much credit for the
public spirit they displayed In rendering
their services free for tbs good OF the pub.
| lie, not even the two orchestra which
did such creditable playing, charging for
their services. Few people realizs the
amount Of work necessary, and time
spent, In getting up either a drama or
concert. Participants are entitled 20 be
"lct down easy" yet 10 q certain extent, OF
course, are subject TO honest criticism and
when given in the right spirit will very
sensibly receive It in a sensible way,