Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-16
COMEDY AND MUSIC.
A Charming Entertainment by St John
the Baptist Temperance and BeneyO-
lent Society.

A Charming Entertainment by st. John
the Baptist Temperance and BeneVO-
lent Society.
Catholic Library hall held last night as
large an audience as any which has at
tended the free entertainments of st.
Johns society during the summer.
The programme was strictly carried
out, the opening trio from Verd's opera
Of "Attila" being splendidly rendered by
Mrs. L. G. Berrien and Messrs. II. W.
Readick and c. W. King. Loud and long
applause recalled the singers, when they
repeated the selection.
Frank Readlck next sang ''The Old
SEXTON" a selection which admirably
suits his voice. He never sang better
than be did last night.
The third number, MOZart's fifth soma Ia
for violin and piano. was artistically
given by Prof. Warth and his well-known
little pupil, Master Eddie ConnOr, Savan-
nah's boy yiOlinist.
The fourth number was indeed a gem,
and was received with great enthusiasm,
being one OF Gloyer's sweet melodies,
"Hhe Curfew Bell" sung in exquisite
duet by the Misses Agnes and Mary
Nolan. On being recalled they sang
'What are the Wild Waves Saying?"
Messrs. Warth and Frank Keilbach ap-
peared for the fifth number, and gave IN
mastery style Liszps Rhapsodie Hon.
groise No. , for the piano, arranged for
four hands. Its rendition was a thorough
and artistic piece OF work.
The solo for the either, by Mr.. Otto
Vogel, NJ as one Of the greatest attractions
on the programme, eiciting hearty APP
plause, to which Mr. VOgel responded.
The seventh number, Father Ryan's
Conquered Banner, music by LaHache,
was sung with excellent effect by Mr.. G..
w. King. the dramatic style of the music
being well suited to his rich and express
sive voice. Recalled, he delighted the
audience with "My Little Woman q
serIo-cOmic jewel.
The musical part of the programme
closed with a quartetta for male voices
There's Moonlight on the Lake" sung
by Messrs. II. w. and Frank Readick, j.
N. McDonough and G. W. King. 1t is not
saying too much to say that finer music
has rarely been listened to by any
audience. They were, OF course, re-
called, when they sang 1.-The Soldiers
Farewell"
The stage was then set for the presenta.
tion Of the farce, "BrOwne, the Martyr
previous to which, however, Mr.. T. B.
I NdLHbl NODu ItluIntu buallhh W lnb ldulGt
and gentlemen who had kindly assisted
and on behalf of the society presented
/ Mr.. II. W. Readick with a handsome
| gOld-headed cane, in recognition of his
repeated appearances at their entertain
ments.
The farce kept the audience in an up
roar from first TO last. Being played as
farce it should be sharp, quick, and full
Of vim. Larry Doyle was simply i'm
mense, while Joe played his part to tn,
very life, making one believe that ligh
! play is his forte after all Miss Dolly
! O'Dwyer played Mrs. Browne" CAPT
tally, showing that she only wants proper
support TO be a creditable actress,
a more enjoyable evening could not bC
/ spent and the NEWS congratulates actors
audience and society, as well as the pas
/ tor Of st. Patrick's, on the substantial re
/ suits.
The artistic success of the EVENING"
music was largely due to careful instruc
ton under direction OF Prof Warth, wht
/ gave much time to the rehearsals.