The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-04-27
The Egis & Intelligencer
Rel Air, Md, April 90. 1883
MUSIC AT DARLINGTON.
Concert by the Pupils of Darlington
Academy.

Darlington Academy, in our handsome Town
Hall. was the most successful, most pleasing,
and most delightful of the kind that we have
ever enjoyed the privilege OF attending.
While ii is true, as IL ever has been, and per-
haps must be, that There Is no royal road 10
l. canning" yet IL must become evident to the
most casual observer that much OF the toll aud
drudggery attending the pursuit of knowledge
NAV be greatly relieved and the youthful travel
Ter be wonderfully cheered and refreshed in his
journey by the bloom OF bright flowers on the
way side. to charm the eye, and by frequent
springs Pierian-in cooling shades, to quench
his burning thirst
= we refer to the dreariness of the average
school-life, OF which, 10 olden days, the ROD was
To repress every exuberance OF youthful feeling !;
and TO the better way" OF afordinR stimulus 70
the sensibilities of the pupil by introducing me
novelty aud charms OF school exhibitions. and
concerts in public. where the dormant faculties
may become vitallZed ana dtVtlOpeu' LOT t"c
The concert was organized. and successfully
conducted to its close under the direct superSi-
sion and efficient management or Prof. a. T.. ual-
breath, the Principal of the Academy. and Miss
Matte Richardson, the assistant teacher;
The primary object of this musical and specta,
cular entertainment was for the instruction ana
announcement OF the children, for the dellghI
of proun parents. and for the enjoyment OF
friends and neighbors general ~, who assembled
to the NUN Der of 200. more TO witness the pro-
Vress of the pupils, aud enjoy the musical treat
ana the beautiful scenes presented; the second
AIRY object, 20 result from small admlttance zee:
required at the door, was for the purpose oil
purchasing some special instruments OF IN
structinn for the school. We may say mere tnat
both objects were accomplished heyond untlclph-
ton. The doors opened at ~ O'Clock, ana, I'M
mediately, the audience began 10 assemble; nit
ing the more choice seats long before ., the hour
for the beginning. .-,...,
AS a prelude for keeping the anxious little
ones" as well qs those OF larger CROWN;
quiet until the rising OF the curtain, Miss Lizzie
O. Forwond, at the request Of the principal rend-
cred the Peri's March on the piano.
Upon the rising of the curtain, the entre school,
numbering 70 pupils, was brought into view,
beautifully arranged in rows and tiers upon
the commodious stage. and. at the wave OF the
principals baton and me Me-. mirbaTdsaS st Eo
most ably led, and conducted the musical per
fnrmance throughout the evening upon the or
gan the audience was treated with, Happy
Greeting to All" which came from the voices of
the large company before us with happy good
will. and with most pleasing effect, which in
stantly bound the audience ana me singers WIN
sympathetic cords, which remarkable result,
held them together for full hours. At the con-
eusion of the musical "Greetng,' Malcolm
Price son of David E. Price, appeared upon
the Stage alone, and delivered, in few apprO-
PIRATE words, the "Opening address," which
was heartily cheered by the audience. Little
Susie Smith, daughter of WIN. II. Smith, then
gave u recitation called: "Grandmothcrs
Boy" which she spoke very correctly aud pref.
tily The next, and the 4th scene, was dlalu-
rue entitled, "rhe Schoomaster Abroad"
which was rendered by a half dozen of the older
boys In a very ludcrOus manner, as designed.
Miss Marian Andrew next read "lhe Fireman."
with very good voice and manner. The next
was "The Last Drink" in several verses of
rhyme, recited by Amos Ely, TO number of
his silent companions, who apparently unmoy-
si by the nari arou of his tale Of deg adaton and
woe, sat around the "festive board" with their
feet, as well as the bottles ana glasses, upon ii.
Then came the chorus of Hoe out Your
Row." by the school. There followed y very
amusing reading under the name of Jimmy
Butler and the OWL" which WAS capitully rend
cred, in Irish brogue, by Richard Moore. ii form
er pupil at the Academy. We regret that we
have not space for referring 10 the amusing iea-
tur,s of the performances, by which the large
audience was highly delighted, as manifested
iuapplause and laughter. AT II later period in
the evening, Richard Moore also fecitcd The
amusing dialogue he'd between Socrates
SnuOk" and his ambitious wife, who insisted,
rather positively that her lord should SPEAK
OF all his goods and ChattcIs IN II manner to
show their common ownership, or as "ours,"
until lie rather submissively inquired OF her
where he might find ''our breaches =" That
appeared TO be an application of the word to
common property that the lady had not antci
patcd, and in the midst of her confusion, and
OF The roars of laughter from the audience, the
curtain fell
The eighth scene was a funny "Pantomme,"
In which boy stole cake from ake-vender's
basket, and Immediately fell down in horrible
cramps. A Doctor was brought In, and with
huge apparatus, pumped huge mass from the
boyss'oHacn, (us make uelieVeJto MS instant
relief.
The chorus of "Buy Broom" by eight lit.
tcgirls, WAS very sweetly sung, and beautifully
enacted, by each gracefully waving her broom,
ornamented with ribbon, at the close of eac Ii
verse and interrogatory. 1t was pretty scene.
"a Little Boys Speech" was remarkably well
spoken for one of his youth the speaker being
Master John Wroth, the son ofRev. +. W.
Wroth, and only about four years ofage. There
followed another Little Boys Speech from
little King Siandford, Who'll Slightly older than
The previous speaker, and who is very smart
little boy. lie was named for the late Thomas
King.
The little girls, MOTTO be out done, were re.
presented in II very pretty little speech" by lit
tie Sallie Ely, daughter of our neighbor, VIM.
Ely.
The next feature of the entertainment was in
strumental music OH the Piano, by Miss Nellie
Williams, daughter of our enterprising towns
man Is. j. Williams. She performed the
"Mountan Belle Schottish" with perfect sue
cess, and with fine effect. Next followed
Tabean of the "Decaratlon of independence"
1.-THE Gamblers Wife, was very correctly and
very gracefully read by Miss Minnie Magib eny
A brief interiude in the performance, at this
point, was filled by Miss Forwood in playing
1.-The Storm" on the Piano. 1t opened softly,
with few simple notes from the pipe of the
Shepherd-Boy, on the mountain, when, quickly
the distant thunder betokcned the coming
Storm" which soon came nearer and nearer,
and louder and louder, until lis terrific and
dcailenng peals startled and electrified the
aslonisbcd audience with their fearful reality.
One of the most marked, and long to be-re-
Inembered scenes of the evening, SO remarkable
for the youth of the characters engaged, and for
the perfection OF the performance, was that OF
1.-The Gypsy's Warming" Il well known song
which conveys Il story The parlor scene open
ed in pantomime, with little Annia Hopkins,
the lady" seated upon chair. with little Will
NNinfK1 Al atrn1
kneeling at her feet Offering his love, when the
Gypsy Queen entered, unannounced much to
the chHgrin OF the kneeling youth, who in
,tantly arose, and waved the intruder to the
door, without avail The Gypsy Queen was lit
Gle Nellie Hodgkins, about nine years of az e
Ian orphan, from Baltimore, who with little
sster, boards at MIR. j. s. Gorrel's, and are
receiving their education at the Academy She
gracefully entered In her weird little scarlet cap
and gown; halted at a distance from the pair,
aud In earnest tones, began her pathetic "wariI-
ing" to the gentle lady" Emboldened by the
intensity of the wrong which had been burned
upon her own heart she pleaded with voice and
gesture and flashing eye, with this fair lady to
beware" Her sweet singing without notes,
through the long story; Ler perfect gestures,
In pointing to the stranger" the emphasis,
LOOK aud manner, showing that she compre.
hendcd the import of the language, far beyond
her years, united In the presentation of a
character that was absolutely marvellous. Aud,
when with stately tread, she left the stage, hav-
Ing delivered her warning" the perfect silence
which had prevailed throughout the scene, was
broken bya storm of applause. All the scenes
had been literally, and good-mmoredly ap.
plauded by the sympathetic audience; but this
exceeded all previous bounds, aud was repeated
So rapturously, that the Professor was com.
PEELED to break his rule, and run the curtain up
again, Tor The further presentation of the little
Queen" who again appeared and repeated
two or three verses OF the song, to the great de.
light OF all. This little lady will some day at.
tam n wide distinction, if life be spared -
Another very entertaining and highly crcLta
BILE performance Of the evening wa the drill
In "Calsthenics," IN which were engaged about
fifteen of the larger girls of the school. The
scene produced very pleasing effect, for thu
extremely varied and simultaneous movement:
of the entire company showed grace of actor
aud most careful training.
By another company WAS sung, "Why don,
Parents Visit the Schools ~ title suggestive O
neglected duty. 1t was well rendered, and we
trust. will result In good. Henry Stump Nc
aIvaine recited "Do Your Best" very credtabl,
torso young Il boy.
The Little Orator" was appropriately ant
very nicely rected by little Harry Ely.
The pantOmimp of aAlyprtisuV fnr "A Wiz.