The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-07
HIRAM.
Lorrespoudence,

correspondence.
The F" Old Folks Concert" was pre-.
sented in the Chapel Friday evening
last week. The program, printed in
old style, on primitive paper. embrac-
ed y choice variety of music, well cal
culated to please a promiscuous audi
ence. The lad.e, were dressed In the
oldest styles possible to obtain, One
lady, Miss Patch, wore dress l25 years
old, and presented quaint and pleas.
ing appearance. The gentlemen were
attired in swallowtair coats, knee
breeches and shoes with buckles, pow
dered hair aud cues. which gave them
peculiar air of sedsteness and dignity.
AUD Lang Syne" by "Alle ye
singers" War superbiy rendered.
" Juanita,n q duet, by Misses Mary
dank and Carrie Patch. as Polly An
droscoggin and Nancy FitZ Zimmons,
was pei feet. Cousin JededIah," by
John jackson, as Obed Hagadorn, wit b
full company chorus, was u side splir
ter. john Anderson my 10" by
Mrs Cahil, as Humility Putnam, was
presented III an exceptionally sweet,
clear, ringing voice, and was encored
enthusiastically. q Yankee Doodle"
by Mr.. Kerns from Logan county, as
Quintiu z Iickf1iget, with chorus by
g. ale ye singers" took the audience
by storm. and brought out lusty ap
plause ''kocked i'll the Cradle of the
Deep, by MIS- Ellis aud Miss Z1llars,
as - Deiiverance Catchpole anu Ange.
lima Roundhead." and Messrs Dodge
aud TrescOtt as - Melchisedic Squibbs
and hard, "showed great
talent and thorough training Fid-
die music" by Mr.. Mooney, uf Va as
"Oid EbentZsr Fiddlefaddlen and his
son Victor Norton, Trumbull Co set
the audience wild with delight, and
the twair were called back several
times. "Grandma's Advice" by An
gle Proctor rs Constance Goodenough'
was good enough for the most exactIng
critic. "Old Folks at Home" by Mrs
Bancroft. (rriphena Witherspoon)and
company chorus, was especially we'll
rendered. "Old Black Joe" by Mr..
OFT, of Trumbull county. was rendered
with such pathos and perfection as to
bring tears to many eyes. 1.-The Ar.
kansas Traveller" by Mooney and Guy
Burns, was most happy production.
" Within u mile of EdlnborO Town."
was well calculated to try Mrs. Ellis
talents, but she was equal to the occa.
sion and maintained her reputation as
first class musician. ''SinglngSkew"
by Mr.. Baxter, of stark %. (dezekiah
Notebook) with full company chorus,
was another side splitter, and was ap.
plauded most enthusiastically. "rom.
my Tompkins and tolly Hopkins, by
Mr.. Adams of Medina County. and
Miss Burns (Timo.hy PIimrose and
Jsmima Vanegar) was done to per-
fection. Many other pieces were pre-.
sented, such rs America, Old Ken.
lucky Home, Anvil Chorus, Home,
sweet Home. &C, that deserve especiaI
mention, but space will not permit.
1t is no exaggeration to say that it was
the best entertainment Of the kind
ever presented in this place, which is
saying a good deal. There were some
present from Cleveland, who were de-
lighted, and said they had frequently
paid a dollar admittance to entertain
ments in the city not nearly as good
as this, and such is the experience OF
your correspondent.
Several couples of young people
in Warren, for q sleigh
ride, saturday evening and slightly
cracked the sabbath on their return.
1t was speedily repaired, however.