The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-02-13

No. D, ID. M, Bartlett, Island Pond No. g,
w. III. Gilchrist McIndoe's Falls; No. Z, A.
f. Childs, Waitsfeld; No. 8, j. G.. Har-
vey, White River Junction; No. ., G. E.
Percy, Readsboro; No. 10, G. II. Lockwood,
Bellows Falls. The usual resolutions were
adopted and the Grand Lodge closed at 10 30
O'Clock, to be opened one year from next
June.
AT the meeting of the directors of the
Wetmore Il Morse Granite Company, held
Tuesday forenoon at the close of the stock
holders meeting, the following officers were
elected: President, Albert Johonnott: vice.
president w. e. Adams secretary, f. A.
Dwinell; treasurer, f. l.. Eaton. The
meeting adjourned to Monday evening,
February 18.
Mr.. g. M. WooD, supported by New
York company, held the boards at the
Blanchard opera-house Monday evening.
AT least the company was advertised as
hailing from New York, but there was
very little of the metropolitan about its
style of acting. The play itself possesses
all the essentials of first-class nightmare.
1t is weird, somber, fiendish, and per-
son of unsteady nerves is inclined to feel
rather snaky " before the curtain falls on
the last act. 1t can hardly be called
pleasure to listen to such production.
Mr.. Wood certainly succeeded in evolving
himself into very diabolical " Hyde" No
one who saw it can soon forget the ghastly,
glaring fiercely from under the tangle of
matted black hair. He showed himself to
be clever artist, and the transformation
scenes were most powerfully and effectively
executed. His support, however, was
worse than ordinary, S. S. Whsle, as Z" In
spector Newcomer" being the only mem
Der of the company who showed the least
talent in adapting himself to the role which
he assumed "Pd go miles and miles be-
fore ia see it again" groaned suffering
spectator, as his eyes strained half out of
their sockets at the close of the third act.
And who wouldn't?
THE opera-house was filed last Thursday
evening with large and appreciative au-
dience assembled to listen to the production
of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnetts dra-
matte version of her beautiful story" Little
Lord Fauntleroy," and a fine production
it was. The charming little play was pre-
sented in such manner as to dissipate any
apprehensions that might have been lurking
in the minds of admirers of the Little Lord,
as portrayed in the book, lest their favorite
should suffer at the hands of the dramatists.
Mrs. Burnetts story has certainly not lost
its charm by being dramatized. The many
little touches of humor and pathos that
have won for the book place in the heart
of every reader are reproduced on the
stage with delicacy and fidelity to detail
truly marvellous. Some one has said that
" the book leaves no bad taste in the
mouth, " and the same is true of the play.
1t is only simple story of the life of a little
boy, but it appeals TO the highest and purest
sentiments of the heart and leaves an i'm
preston not soon to be forgotten Master
Wallie Eddinger played the part of the
Little Lord last Thursday evening, and
played it to perfection. From the moment
when he first rllshes on to the stage, his
beautiful golden hair flying over his shoul-
ders, and his little body quivering with ex-
citement, to tell Dearest " about his race
with Billy Williams, till the closing scene
at Dorincourt castle, when he shouts out his
little speech to the tenants, his audience
was completely under the sway of the
charming little actor If any were so obsti-
nate as to look critically upon him at first,
they certainly must have soon yielded as
did the old Earl, to his sunny smile and
bright, hearty ways. His frank, innocent
fearlessness was irresistible. Yes, a Jolly
Little Lord he was. Miss Helen Lowell as
Dearest" was hardly as successful. Her
acting at first fell far short of the womanly
strength and courage which were prominent
characteristics of Mrs. Errol but in the
closing scenes was much stronger and gave
a truer representation of the character of
the Lords I" oldest friend" Mr.. Haswin
as the Earl of Dorincourt, gave remarkably
clever piece of character-acting. His lord
ships ugly uncertain temper and gruff,
selfish ways, which were finally softened
by contact with his sweet-spirted little
grandson, were perfectly portrayed. Miss
Frances Whelcroft gave a particularly fine
rendering of the unpleasant role of Minna,
and Mr.. Bernard as Havisham, the solicitor,
was an English lawyer all over The bal
ance of the company sustained their parts
perfectly, the acting of Russell BaSsett, as
Mr.. Hobbs, being worthy of particular men
ton. AT the matinee given in the afternoon
the part of the Little Lord was very ac-
ceptably taken by Bella Ross. The com
pany, as whole, is the strongest that has
appeared in Montpelier for long time.
THE three days fair for the benefit of the
Montpelier military band closed last
Wednesday evening. The total receipts
amounted to about 1000 and as the ex-
penses are estimated at 5000, the band will
evening the voting-lists on the various arti-
cles to be disposed of uy popular suffrage
were closed and the ballots counted The
result of the voting on the large black
walnut and plush easy-chair for the most
popular clergyman, was as follows Rev,
| w. j. OSullivan, 1,09S; Rev. G.. T. Ray
mond, 269 Rev. j. Edward Wright, 25;
Rev. Howard f. Hill, 100. There were / 1899
votes sold on the article at ten cents each.
| The water-color picture for the most popu-
lar clerk was voted to George Rolfe, who
received sixty-three votes, Miss Tromblee
being next, with iifty-one. Bessie Merrill,
the daughter of T. II. Merrill, Jr., the popu-
lar leader of the band, was decided to be
the handsomest baby in town and received
the combined wicker chair and carriage.
Mildred Putfer received fifty-two votes and
Ruth Blackwell twenty-one. Thomas
Dewey was awarded the hod and overalls,
voted to the most industrious man in town
fitting recognition of his steady and bust
ness-like habits. The oil painting and easel
were drawn by j. f. Bailey, the piano lamp
| by Rev. w. j, O'Sullvan and the rocking
chair by l.. b. Cross. The guesses on bot
tie of beans for a photograph album, re-
suited in tie between c. G. Roberts and
w. f. Braman. The articles drawn by
season ticket holders were barrel of flour
by Miss Elliot of Waterbury, silk umbrella
by Frank Il. Smith, lady's work-box by Mr..
Deming, French plate mirror by Abbie
Dnprey, smoking set by Hiram M. Pierce,
string of sleigh-bells 10y Mrs. Clarence
Whittier, china tea-set by Mrs. George
Peck, a box of cigars by James Canning
! French clock by W. A. Briggs, travelling
bag by Mrs. l.. d. Taft, Webster's Dction-
airy by #. E. Felt Mrs. Il. II. Skinner drew
the gold watch, Colonel #. E. Smith closed
the fair with few remarks, thanking the
puolic for its liberal patronage. The fol-
lowing is complete list of the various arti-
cles and names of donors: Gold watch, from
Mead's jewelry store; tea-set, D. G. Emery's;
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