Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-05
WEST RAVENS CANT.-A
Charmingly Rende. .cd at the Hall Grounds-A BIg Success Artistically and Ffnancfally.

Charmingly Rende. cd at the Hall Grounds-A BIg Success Artistically and financially.
 West Haven's base ball ground was the scene of a very gay and animated assem- blaze last evening, the occasion being the first of the two musical entertainments to be given in aid of the fund to be devoted to the building of parlors for the Congre- gational church. A mammoth tent had been placed upon the grounds, completely covering the grand stand, and in this the entertainment took place. The approach to the tent was beautifully illuminated with Chinese lanterns, whose radiance lent an air of gaiety to the scene. Inside the tent a large stage had been erected upon which the performance took place. The stage was beautifully and gaily decorated with bunting, etc., while sunfiowers and branches of pine trees gave an air of realism to the background. The entertainment comprised the rendi- chorus of thirty trained voices and the Dwight Place orchestra in selections. The cantata was delightfully."- rendered, the clear young voices of the various partici- pants being particularly agreeable in the open air and such surroundings Where all the various parts were so we'll and successfully carried out it is extremely hard to discriminate, but especial mention should be made of the two selections, s'The Dairymaids' March" and ''The Milking Stool Drill, with Miss Lizzie Peck as captain. The solos, duets, etc., of Mrs. Griggs, Graham, Lettney, and Messrs. Austin, Smith ,Augur, Mar, Kelsey and Nettleton, were all very | uaI chorus, which was composed of voices from the Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist choirs, were well drilled and | showed the results of very careful train | ing In addition to the novelty of holding | such an entertainment in a tent, another unique feature was the serving of choice l refreshments by the members of the l chorus in costume after each performance. The entertainment will be repeated this evening, when s'Ye Old Folks concert by the Ladies' Glee club of New Haven will appear in place of the Dwight Place orches- tra. The program was as follows: THE DARYMAIDs' SUPPER. l Part 1.-The Farmers Call
 I. Solo-Farmer-''H my busy
 3. Chorus -'Kerboss! come Daisy and
 g. chorus-"To the milking we're hasten
 Part H-The Dairymaids' March, | Captain, Miss Louise Peck. | Part III-The Milking Stool Drill. | Captain, Miss Louise Peck | Part Iv-Phyllis and Corydon.
 | Duet-ssWhither bound, fair maidens' | Part v-Song of the Milk Cans.
 Solos by Cans, Chalk and Pump.
 Part VI-Finale
 1. Solo, Farmers wife-.Good friends and |. neighbors.
 g Duet, Farmer and Wife and chorus | Hear the welcome call'' B. Chorus-''To the supper we're hasten } ing"
 4. Solos, Milk Cans and chorus-"Your call to the supper is sweet" 5. Chorus-"Good friends and neighbors
 DWIGHT PLACE ORCHESTRA 3 Between the parts the following selections will
 be played by this orchestra: . | 1. March-Volunteer. 9 Overture-Fascination. 3 B. Waltz-Love's Dreamland.
 4. Overture-Dramatic.
 5. Galop or Polka-Nadjy. 6. Waltz-Home Song. The cast of characters in 'The Dairy
 maids Supper" was as follows: . The Farmer Mir Joseph Austin of New Hayel e The Farmers Wife. ........:: Mrs. E Lettne: s Phyllis lis........M Mrs. Charles Graham OOEyuou. -AA'- AS' @~ '' T. Mrs Griggs of New Haven, Mrs. Charles Grs l, ham, Mir. Charles Augur and MT James Maj d Chalk MT AT s | Pump. .,...................Mr MT. E. h. Nettleto