The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-04-29
GODDEss OF FAME.
Splendid Entertainments at the Oper"
House Last Night.


Goddess Of Fame, who was magnifi-
Gently attired and seated on her
throne on the Grand Opera House
stage, there passed last night in pro
cessiun before her many of the famed
herolnes OF ancient and modern times.
Weary of awaI ding fame tn the man
only, the Goddess had decided to
crown ore Of her own sex. All
females famous i'll song or story are
summoned, regat d Hess Of the time in
which they lived, their age, race or
condition., each to be present and
personally argue her claims to the
crown. each claimant of the crown
WAS announced by the pages in wait
ing on the Goddess.
The tiI st to appear was SapphO, the
Grecian pOetess, who argued her
claims in verse. She told how she
had taught men in ancient days 10
recognize Wonan's worth, and
claimed the crow as hers.
Ruth, the MOabite, came next, and
rested her claim to the crown in a
sweet song.
Mary, Queen of Scots, the mar
tyreG beauty, victim Of the jealousy
aud hatred of Queen Elizabeth, WAS
next announced, and laid her claims
to the crown before the Fair Goddess.
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came Josiah Aliens wife, Samantha,
with her umbrella, carpet-bag aud
bird cage. She did not base her
claims to glory or her beauty or dress,
but on services re- dered to suffering
wOmankind i'll asserting and main
tanning her rights as against those of
man, the ale ged lord of creation.
Christine Nilsson appeared and
left the Goddess of Fame 10 judge OF
her merits and claims in a. song Of
power and sW eetness.
The Sister of Charity, arrayed in
black, argued that her whole life had
been devoted TO the care and relief of
suffering humanity, and vas there
fore entitled to TIL crown.
Topsy, the colOred girl, N language
and gestures peculiar 10 her race,
made strong argument liz support Of
ner claim.
Xantipre, wife Of the famous but
hen pc cked Socrates, was announced
by one of the pages in waiting, and
entered, attired In the flowing Greek
costume, and carrying in her hand q
rcd-hot shovel Not Tor any work or
charity or Eeruism or scif-ss crifice
did he claim the crown, but bt eau e
she had shown TO the world the WO-
man who had asserted her mastery
over the man. snd had get az example
which, if followed by future generG-
lions of woInapkinG, would have
maze the wCrld better and placed
woman where she rightly belonged
the ruler of mankind. 1t could be
seen that the Goddess was much in =
pressed with NantiPPe's claims, and
came near aW arding her the crown.
Then came Cleopatra, the Queen,
the Socreress of the Me, recli ing III
her barge and attended by cupids-a
uueenly escort. On her fascinating
and irresistible beauty, and the con-
quests she had made of the famous
Roman warriors, Caesar and Antony.
CLEOPATRA ella med the crown, and if
ease and grace and beauty could win,
she well nigh deserved it.
With the Egyptian Queen the first
act was ended. When the curtain
went up on the second act, the Gypsy
Queen and her followers were an
noupced, and entered, the Queen ar
rayed in the picturesque Gypsy cos
tune aid carrying tambourine and
flowers. Her little followers were also
picturesquely cCstumed, and made a
pleasing picture as they marched in
view OF the Goddess of Fame singing
sweet songs. 1t was regrettab!e that
the Queen could not sing her part, on
account Of very bad cold. During
the Gipsy scene a solo dance was
given by little Douglas Robinson,
who impersOnated one Of the GipsIes.
The dance was gracefully done and
WIS heartily applauded.
Grace Darling, the light house
heroine who risked her own life 10
save the lives Of others, told the story
Of her daring adventure to the God
Sha in sailor costume and
carried an oar in her hand.
Bridget O'Flanigan, the Irish lady,
was announced, and entered with
rainbw-colOred umbrella and an arm
full of boxes. On her faithful services
as a house-girl and maid of all work
she based her claims to fame, and
said that if the Goddess did not re-
ward her she might have to marty
Pat Southsll as a last resort. The
audience sympathlzed with her.
The Scotch Lassje, in plaids, sang 9
touching and beautiful song of the
Highlands in support OF Der CLAIMS
to the crown.
Joan at Are, the maid of Orleans,
in armOr eud earring silk banner,
told the story of her victories over
the English and Of her final martyr
uom at the stake.
Elizabeth, Queen Of England, in
the costume peculiar TO her tune,
claimed the crown as a reward OF her
fostering care of the fine arts aud
literature
Next to come and claim the crown
was Miriam, who was followed by
her maids i'll adance, with tamoou'
rines.
Mother Goose was next, entertain
ing the Goddess with some Of Der
al Iii -
crown because of the source Of en-
ioyment and delight her Juvenile
poetry had been 10 millions Cf child
rem.
Isabella, Queen Of Spain, attii.5' :.
Spanish costumes of oIden time ,
claimed the crown because she had
sent Columbus on the voyage which
had given to the world America,
Then a great commOtiun was heard,
and the pages announced the coming
of Mrs Partiugt W no entered drag
ging Ike, who pulled after him d
Veipiug dog. Mrs. Darlington and
Ike " ere both Enthusiastically attiIed,
and the claims of the former for the
crown were fOrcibly argued, at length,
while Ike was engaged in eating
gingerbread and toTmehting the dog,
who became so eXael Grated that II
was thGuSuI Ike NOuiu nav Z " mum
tree.
Pocahontas, the savior of C'pt
John Smith, entered, IN picturetqI.
Indian costume. She recited the
story of The adventure in which she
saved the life of the celebrated smith.
The queen of song, Jenny Lind,
came near getting the crown. After
singing one sweet song, the Goddess
of Fame was so impressed that she
influenced the audience 20 encore her.
The last of the many claimants OF
the crown was Louise AlcOtt, the
author of Little Men" and Little
Women" known in every household
in America. Al the conclusion OF her
argument, the Goddess of Fame, who
had patiently listened to all the
claimants, arose, and from her
throne crowned Louise AIcO-t, who
she decides is the greatest beneiactress
to the world through the inpianfing
of seeds of brotheriy love, patience,
forbearance and forlitUde in the
hearts of children as well as iii those
of ripper age.
The fourth act consisted of grand
march, including all the characters IN
the play, and tableau, with the God
dess high III the background, the
crowned heroine just beneath, and
the others grouped below, with col
Ored lights plaVing on the scene.