The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-11

xhO At0H D1oooe lDoDDCs
A fond psrsnt shon " 49, tpsw
used to say Of bis ebiIdyss, i've hsys
perfect understanding. We never dissp.
point the children and the chldfsa never
disappoint u.s." The same IL true or our
High Schccl and our citizens. The citi-
q MS always honor all drafts on them and
the school redeems It's paper with full To-
terest. The entertainment given by the
| school at Coburn Hall last week was no
| exception to several given before, excsp,
that 1t was far superior. II was, OF course,
well patronizcd, as they always are. Full
| ler's orchestra furnished good music and
| the programme was announced by Princi.
pal Taylor, who occupied a seat on the
right of the stage. The programme OF
the first part of the entertainment was
made up Of fine rccitations, all wholly dis
tinct In character and dialect. but each
wonderfully well adapt.d to the young la
dies who essayed them. SO well WAS each
part rendered that probably five different
persons would each select different per-
son, if asked to name the one most pleas
ing. The first selection was from Dickens,
description of the Boarding House
ElOpement. This was rendered by Miss.
Mae Steward, who all the young gentle
men say, looked handsomer than ever but
who was evidently unconscious Of her fine
appearance 50 engrossed was she with the
antics of the Boarding House inmates.
Next came the story of the mines, a
weird, sad tale told in broad yorksh re di-
alect Missl Ella Nash portrayed WON
derful yet quiet English dame, with won
derful tact aud truthfulness. 1t was not
a part to arouse any outbursts Of enthusl
asm, but was exactly the opposite order.
Next came II side splitting Irish recitation
entitled. Nora and the Spirits" by Miss
Mida f. Webb Miss Webb gave the
brogue with refreshing cearness that
brought down the house.
The fourth number was Howel's pilot
Story rendered splendedly by Miss Mabel
Goodwin. who not only talked the piece,
but looked TIE character. Her voice was
masculine aud at times as gruff as the
veritable pilot. 1t was a most happy con-
ception Of difficult role. The fifth mum
Der was a description Of the performance
of Rubenstein' by Miss Alice Robinson.
The sounds Of the piano under the touch
OF the master was portrayed in the most
gsaphic, not to say laughable manner and
at its close Miss Robinson was accorded
most flattering applause. The five young
ladies next appeared together and reclted
an original ditty explaining the object of
the entertainment.
Then came the intermission, when re-
freshments were bought and sold The
second part consisted of two scenes from
the Golden Legend" which were put on
with much care and attention to details
To one unfamiliar with Longfellow'
Golden Legend some of tie beauty OF the
first scene might be lost.
Lliciter, in league with the Spirits Of the
Air is trying to tear down the Cross from
the spire Of Strasburg Cathedral They
are defeated in the attempt the spirits
answering back to Luciter that "Ali the
saints and Guardian Angels throng in leg
where. Then he tells them to Seize
the loud, vociterous bells, and hurl them
from their windy tower'
The Bells having been plessed in accord
anoe with Catholic custom, resist the evil
influence and continue to ring out yictori-
ously.
Their brazen lips are learned preachers,
Sounding aiot without crack or flaw,
ShrIl cr tn N trumpets under the aw,
Now seimo ai,u II " paper
Luciier next commands the Spirits to
Shake the easements Break the paint
ed panes that flame with gold and crimson"
&c. The voices answer, 20, we cannot!
The Archangel Michael flames from every
window, &c. Failing there, Lucifer says
Aim your lightning at the oakeu, massve
iron studded portals, Sack the house of
God, and scatter wide the ashes OF the
dead! The Spirits are defeated in the
attempt, and answer, 20 We cannot
The Apostles and the Martyrs, stand as
warders at the entrance, stand as sentinels
ore head. Meanwhile the Bells ring out
Excite lentos! Dcssipo ventosl Paco
cruentosl'
Completely baffled, Luciier orders them
to leave this labor Units Time thu. Great
Destroyer" The spirits sweep away,
chanting,
,,Oyer field and farm and forest,
Lonely homestead. darksome liza inlet,
Blighting all we breath upon!''
The voices dying away in the distance,
and the pious Monks in the church. un-
evil going On outside, are heard chanting,
'Noctes surgentes vigilcmus omnes!
In the second scene, the Devil among the
Monks was patent to everybody. Here,
too, his Satanic Majesty failed to work
more than temporary mischief, ,the timely
appeara nee Of the good old Abbot putting
him to fight
For an amateur performances, it.passed
off in ii manner highly creditable to our
girls and boys.