The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-06
Charming Entertainment for the
Home for the Homeless.


The Academy of Music was thronged
last evening, when the curtain went up
on the first tableau of Hager's historical
entertainment, entitled 1.-THE Grand Re-
public" Mayor Cleveland and Gustave
Metzler occupied one of the boxes and
many of the prominent people of the
city were in the orchestra and balcony.
The entertainment seeks by a series Of
tableaux interspersed with songs and
recitations to present in realistic man
ner some of the more important events
in the history of the country from the
landing of Columbus to the present day.
1t began with a striking scene of the
primitive savages worshipping the rising
sun, the announcement Of the arrival
of the strange white beings on
the shore, the appearance of Columbus,
and the prediction of the medicine man
that hereafter they should worship the
setting sun. Then came scenes of early
colonial life, such as the landing on Ply
mouth rock, the peaceful interior of q
settlers cabin, with the raid thereon by
a band OF savages, and their repulse by
the timely arrival of the settlers
THE REVOLUTION.
Scenes from the Revolution followed
including one of the prettiest tableaux
of the series. George Washington stands
in the centre of the stage, while pretty
little maidens strew flowers at his feet.
Major Andre was captured in the most
approved manner, and then Queen Co
lumbia took her seat upon her throne
and called about her her thirteen stars,
whose number was rapidly increased by
the admittance of the other States.
Each State was represented by young
lady appropriately attired in the stars
and stripes, and carrying the flag in her
hand.
Discord arose among the States. Mas
sachusetts and South Carolina Quarrelled
over the negro, and Miss Carolina
haughtily withdrew, followed by several
of her sisters, to found a new republic.
Soon she came back, proudly waving
acy, and a struggle ensues for the pos
session of Virginia, which ultimately
goes with the South.
Then comes the shot on Sumter
Col umbia is in despair. and in anguish
appeals to her loyal sons for protection.
Immediately the faint sounds of drum
and fife are heard in the distance, grow
ing louder and louder until there bursts
on the stage the volunteers in response to
her call. They go to the war. The North
triumphs, the erring sisters are received
back with Statehood, and Johnny
Comes Marching Home Again. Scared
and battered, but joyous in his triuEphs.
JOY TINGED WITH SORROW.
The rejoicing which follows is turned
to sadness by The news of the assination
of Lincoln. But the Republic lives.
Four new States are admitted, and the
entertainment closes with grand tab
ieau Of peace.
The performance moved smoothly last
evening" and considering the fact that all
the participants were amateurs it was
really excellent. The tableaux were we'll
sustained, the chorus WAS admirable, and
the recitations on the whole good.
Miss Florence Coleman played the in
cidental music, and her performance
added greatly TO the success of the enter
tainment. Miss Jennie Clerihew, young
lady with pleasant soprano voice, Miss
Fannie Lawrence, alto, and Mr.. Gouver-
neur Morris, baritone, sang the solos.
The Van Houten Post Drum and Fife
Corps gave one of their characteristic
performances during the evening. The
entertainment was for the benefit of the
Home of the Homeless, and will be re-
peated this evening and tomorrow after
noon