The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-24

Montpelier that ought to be cultivated, and
Mr.. Cornell's stay in our midst for time
would afford excellent opportunity for its
accomplishment
BLANCHARD OPERA-HoUsE will be the
scene tomorrow evening of the funniest
performance ever given upon its stage, and
Neil Burgess will be the principal actor, it
being the occasion of his appearance in the
character of Widow Bedott. The great
comedian has always played to packed
houses in Montpelier, and his reception to-
morrow evening will doubtless be warm
one. With the original company and one
of the most amusing comedies ever placed
upon the boards, the name of Neil Burgess
| has wondrously attractive power and its
influence upon an amusement-loving public
is always great. Hitherto Montpelier peo-
pie have yielded to it without any very
great reluctance, and they will probably not
cease to do so so long as Neil Burgess shall
continue to make visits to Vermont's capi-
tai. He comes this time under the manage
ment of Mr.. w. X. Walker of Burlington,
and appears in Burlington two evenings
during the carnival. Tickets are now on
sale at the Phinney bookstore, and those
who have not already provided themselves
with reserved seats should do so at once.
THOSE whose good fortune it was to be
" "bdden to an entertainment by the Club
called Shakespeare in the lower court of the
Temple of the Messiah, on the twenty-second
day of the second month at the seventh hour
of the day." and who answered that sum-
mons, passed most enjoyable evening.
| The entertainment was not of public ma
ture special invitations being issued by the
club and each member being allowed to
invite three persons. The Club called
Shakespeare is composed of ladies, most
of them members of the Unitarian society,
who have devoted good deal of time very
prohtably since the organization of the club
three years ago, to studying the works OF the
great poet whose name it bears. The enter
tainment was varied and instructive, and
showed the result of hard work in prepara-
ton. 1t opened with a tableau in which
Shakespeare appeared at his desk, lost in
reverie, while numerous creations of his
genius were shown in the background,
Rev. Mr.. Wright impersonating the poet,
while the characters were taken by members
of the club in costume. This was followed
by scenes from King Henry Will" The
Merchant of Venice and " Macbeth, all
of which were well given. The reception
of guests by Queen Katharine and her at
tendants, songs by Misses Sadie Wing and
Josie Robinson, the reading of Ann Hatha-
way" and a "few remarks " by Shake
speare were other features of a very pleasing
programme, after which refreshments were
served. The remainder of the evening was
spent in social enjoyment.
Odd you ever hear sweeter voice than
MISS AlleSkl 81 ISL U MISS EuinduuS
beautiful singer?" "I don't believe there s
another such tenor in the United States!'
"Ain't Mr.. Cornell's voice magnihcent?'
"That's the best entertainment ever given
in Montpelier" These are among the many
exclamations of delight which were heard
upon leaving Blanchard Opera-house last
week Wednesday evening, the occasion OF
the first appearance in Montpelier of the
Mariana English Opera Company of Bos-
ton, and they seem to be fairly expressive
of the general sentiment No opera COM
pany ever created half the sensation in
Montpelier which was made by the Mariana
company during its brief stay in our midst
and no company, either operate or theat-
rical, ever carried away so many laurels
The audiences increased largely with each
, successive performance, and Friday even
ing's was the largest ever assembled in the
new opera-house when no special trains
We're run from neighboring towns. The
, company gave Mariana Wednesday
evening, "The Rose OF Castillo" Thursday
evening and "Martha " Friday evening
Opinions vary as to which was the best per-
formance, and it is hard to obtain any idea
J as to which gave the most general satisfac
tion. Mariana" was thought by many
to possess the greatest musical charms, and
, "The Rose of CASTLE " had the advantage
of being entirely new to our people, while
: martha " was perhaps the best suited tC
| the popular taste" Each was received
e with enthusiasm and encores were frequent
| rrludy evening, Dy special request, MlS'
. Edmands sang +" Home, Sweet Home," an(
:, Miss Edmands, Mr.. Bartlett and Mr.. Brine
| repeated a trio from Mariana" Th,
Mariana English Opera Company is com
posed of real artists, and is under the eff
l. cient musical direction of Mr.. Leon Reach
. whose superior abilities as musician arr
too well known to call for any partcula
>, comment. Miss Kileski has a voice of re
IL markable purity, sweetness and power, AM
|, her appearance upon the operate stage !
" N1.s.a l,t
d equally pleasing and of great compass. He
Q acting is easy and natural, and her enun
d citation faultless. No higher complimen
can be paid to Mr.. Bartlett as a singer tha
that of one of our best musicians who re
il marked that he had heard only one better
and that was Campanini. His voice
r, wonderfully pure and sympathetic, his act
ing so natural that at times it is hard t
think he is sustaining any other characte
than his own, so true is it to life. The ladie
of the company found him a powerful con
pettor for first honors. Mr.. Cornell has
st powerful voice and is a cultivated singer
Bassos do not usually take very well /
Montpelier. Mr.. Cornell did. Mr. Brin
TO has good baritone voice, but had no frs
- rate opportunity to prove it, since his sinl
!, ing was largely in concerted passages. Th
~ other members of the company performe
81 their respective parts in perfectly satsfa
IL tory manner, and the supes were-wel
er fair to middlin. Partial arrangements hay
VI pelier again before the close of the yea
,u They are sure of a warm reception if they d
SEMINARY HILL.
y MISS HERRICK was at home for few da,
y last week to attend sick brother.
40 THE students were excused Sunday eve
NJ ing to attend the general prayer-meeting
q, Trinity church.
- Mrs ADAMS and Miss Irish from the VI
Il lage have entered the studio for the pros
cution of their art studies.
In U. e. SARGENT, who last Friday close
h. a very successful term of school in Wait
field, spent Monday with his friends.
Mrs. ADJUTANT-GENERALM MARSH has bee
III visiting her daughter here for a few day
Ill Also Mr.. Cutler from the West visited h
I'd sister last week.
k, GEORGE II. SPENCER, who, since Septei
1c Der 1st has been teaching in New Ham
al shire, has returned to spend his vacation
n two weeks at the home of his father, Re
u II. A. Spencer.
ho PROFESSOR DICKINSON returned to b
iU an work last Monday, but leaves for hon
~ again to-day, being unable to meet h
Vi classes. He will spend the remainder
the term in rest and hopes to recupera
I'm sufficiently to resume his work next term.
en- The Young Peoples Christian Tempe
,st ance Union, which was organized two weel
W. since, held its first meeting on Monda
,re Committees were elected to present by-laN
~ and to furnish badges The NEXT meetil