The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-04-17
RSMERELDA.

8SM6RELOA. rs
At the request of the W0men's Re-
lief Corps in Adrian, the Amatuer
Company which played S lcsmeralda"
for the benefit Of the same Society IN
Worthington, repeated the play at that
place on Wednesday evening last. The
Worthington orchestra accompanied
the troop, and rs was the case ut home,
won unqualified applause by their ex-
celent music. TIE Guardians report
saysof its share of the performances:
"The music by the Wortt,ington o.
chestra before the rising of the curtain
and between the acts, was exceptional
~ fine, being by far the best orchestra
music ever lienrd in OUR beautiful
opera house. OF Gertie Schaefpr's at
tractive presence aud elegant perform
ance the Guardian says: Before the
final rising of THE curtain, pretty little
Miss G-rtie Schaefer .,ne out and en-
tertained and amused the audience by
some cute songs and dancts, respond.
to several hearty encores. Her parents
have much to be proud Ut in this
bright and pretty tile girl ~
OF the play itself the Guardian re-
po s'ys: The play was enc If the
best ever played IN Adrian, either by
professionalism otherwise, the acting
Of nearly ever member being far above
the average: IT.. -! E.
1.-The people of Alrain turned out
very fairly, and were, 10 judge from
the hearty applause ut times. and deep
interest manifested throughout, all
very we'll pleased with the entertain
ment." -~....... i, + 5..:.s . 80
We omit the mention Of the indivi-
dual performers made in the critique
of the Guardian, which is quite ap:
pr-ciative and and .c,,lnplim smtary.
The report closes hy saying: can in
all. the Worthington DramaticuClul
gave an entirely satisfactory evening I
entertain ment, aid should they ev+l
conclude to come again, will he RICH;
royalty received by our people. -
Hope we may soon have an oppor
tunity to witness one of the 4Adria,
home talent equally as 9ood'' :.
AS an after-piece Mr.. and Mrs
S:!laefer, and Mrs. McChord. Of Rusl:.
more. gave scene from the "I.ady q
Lyons" which called forth hearty ap
plause.
The members of the company wer
pleased by the cordiality "f their re-
ccptiom 10y the citiz"ns Of the pleasau
town Of Adrian, and speak well O
those who treated them SD well.
But TO say that the company was as
tonished at the splendid reception
WHICH greeted them when they arrive,
At the Worthington stati,n is to max
a tame expression of q thrilling fact
AS the company came upon the Plat
form from the cars. u volunteer BAN
Of musicians met them-or rather pre-
ced ID them-b;eakiug forth into lou
and ear piercing musical demonstra
tions snch IA never greeted the retur
Of home artists in this section Of o.,
State before. 1t was u loud expires
sion Of home appreciation. It can nu
be said of US that our artists &c
honor at home. They have praise fro,
those WHO know them we'll. Republic
are no longer ungratefuf. Fred Heron
III an emDl"Zpned costume whicl
would have invested the Band Najo
Of the German Emperor with intens
Importance, led the van, welding
baton, ponderous enough to btft tn
occasion, while Master Lee She
brought up the rear with II bars drur
nearly as large as himself. II. {
Shepard, forsaking business cares
> made melody from HI instrnme,
which only a superb artist could us
effectively. NJ. A. Nichols, with
solemn garb and immense hat, XII
even step with Shepard in the marcl
On instruments undescribed, and /
some cases, indescribable, and costr N
original, came Frank Dnrfre. The.
Palmer, viii Humi*ton, Will McDor
aid, Will Oliver. Geo. Shrek, Nj
Curie. and J. D. lamiston. The tire
players from Adrian became fresh an
vivacious, rs they took in this tribu,
to them, in view Of the fame they ha
given to their outrageous homes O
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