Smyrna times., 1888-12-05
The Old Folks Concert.

- VI .HO I4duleS MIG society of thu
M. Il. Church, was in every wav ;
decided success. The house was filled
Doth IN the audience room and balcony
with an interested audience who seem,
ed to enjoy thoroughly the entire even
ing The orchestra played some pretty
pieces while the people were gather
ing. The success of the evening wa,
another evidence that the most pODu.
lar entertainments are those furnished
by home talent. The exercises Uere
divided into two parts: the second Dart
was given entirely to representation
OF re Old Folks, was in the costume of
2OO years ago, some of the characters
making quite an unique appearance
The first part was likewise much of II
IN character costume, especially the
several Gypsie pieces.
L. M. Price had the difficult tasl, N
the musical training for the presenta-
ton, and won congratulations on all
sides. Oil
The first piece was a ouartetta bv
male voices, followed by zone parte
tune" " Coming ThrO the Rye" The
curtain rose displaying scene repre-
sentinG a rye field hedging the front of
the stage, with a Scotch lassie gaiIv
tripping along singing this popular
love sentiment while her laddie who
catches the strain bashfully appears on
the other side and loiters near her natb
while she pOurs in love song the mai.
den's plant. Miss Elva Smith took
lhls character in charming style. and
while she could not, like a Kellogu. 90
up to high G, she sang sweetlv. and
brought down the house for her snlen-
did acting.
This was followed by "Annie
Laurie, solo, by L. M. Price. in his
usual good tenor voice, Miss Beulab
Jefferson persOnating Annie Laurie in
most attractive manner. stealtbiiv
entering and taking a reclining nosi-
Ilon on the lounge, unperceived until
ne nad hnlshed his song of love and
with surprised look extended his hand
and they together tripped behind the
scenes.
The 4th was almost an enter.
talnment in itself entitled Gipsv SONG
Come with the Gipsy Bride" repre,
sentlng Gipsy camp and EVENINGS
court entertainment. They were in
tull costume, and made a most attrac-
tive spectacle as with tambourines and
dance and song they presented their
merry scene of nOmadic life Miss
Minnie Reed took the most consDicu-
Gus part as queen and sang n solo
Gipsy Queen Tune" as did also Miss
Nan Hotiecker, "The Gypsy's Warn
Ing" IN distinct, musical voice a
duet, by Miss Clara Wilson and T. nj
Price was finely rendered. the whole
concluding with the "Gipsv Songe y
Dy MISS Minnie Reed, in which the
whole camp joined.
Inc operatic feature that BROUGHT
out the solos and duet was the pres-
ence OF nobleman who had fallen in
rove with the princess and wanted her
10 lorsake the Gipsy camp and life and
marry MIN, the warning of the fortune
teller and finally the forceful interfer-
ence OF the queen to prevent her de-
parture.
e., = Inc hrst part was finished with the
SWISS Toy Girl, " sung by little Hettie
!hlchards, iavOrite on our stage. IT,
Is matter of justice to the singers
named above who had special parts To
state that they nearly all had colds
contracted in attending on the rebear-
ssals, the previous week being unusual
Iy cold and wet throughout. which
INITIATED against their reaching the
more dlihcult notes, but the hearers
seemed well pleased. and what discon-
tent there was, existed among the
singers themselves.
YE sECoNDE PARTE
was given entirely to Ye Old Folks
and was distinctive feature in itself
But for their very familiar faces tbe
characters could hardly have been dis. |
tlnguished in their old time garbs. and
II took some time as it was. Careful |
Kemp who beat time, but looked more |
IKE OLD Father Time intensified had |
them seated around the stage in a |
circle, and when all was carefully ar
ranged in place, at the given signal |
they burst out in "Aulde Lang Zvne ;,
In a richness and fullness of voice that
was inspiring.
This was followed by a song from
Abigail TruelOYe-Miss Minnie Reed
= Wee Better Bid Awee," an attrac-
tive old song.
Grandma's Vacant Chairm nv
Jerusha Jenkins-Miss Bertba Price
was sung with voice of more than us
1al force and quality that only needs
me necessary culture to make it a de-
'ireable acquisition to the concert
,oom. The chorus was joined in by
All ye Syngers."
The Worldlic Song, "Uncle joe"
~ Hezekiah Cartwright-John II.
kobinson-was sung well and inimita-
by acted and brought out a rousing
encore.
odd Folks at HOme,D everywhere
ma always a favorite, was sung in full,
'ich chorus.
Cousin Jedediah," !" by Cherry Boun-
r. II. Mackey-was both
humorous and grotesque in the taking
way 1t was sung and acted, the whole
amlly coming in rich chorus.
Life is a River" by Waydown
8assett-Wallace Wood-was a bit of
sentiment that gave variety to the old
olks tunes from way back,
Miss Ella Hall, of Philadelphia. a
visitor, who was taking part with the
by request sang Grand
mas Advice" with such nOnchalence
.s 70 compel her to appear before the
oOt-lights a second time.
Take Me Back to Home and Moth
RI" by Patience Wellkept-M Elva
smith, another pleasingly pre-
tented halfway song, the 9th and last
'ei1g solo and chorus, Miss Price
eading, entitled We're Noddin ,
n which they sang and nod5ed nnt;l
hey were nearly all asleep the cur
ain fell, and the audience d;.aas,.d suo Sui. 7,
he best possible humor pe'seO ~
Lhe lolIHw,ng M,ssaa mere Were the participants
Reed, Clara Wilson, Bertba D. MINNIE
ali Jefferson, Nan HofIaclh : rice, bea- {
Beck, Nan Wood, Mary Fa,n eaFrle trIl
4sl valley HssIis MIS- Ms6Iar Mkis6ards as and Mrs' %
u at the piano IN plavino.u outsnt lss presid-
,animent for the singing sne accom- b
!. M. Price, John X. obisenIiemen b
ace Wood, John A. Hof4en5oon.' Nal e
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