The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-19
song;Tableaux Entertaiument.

Song iTaDleAuX Enter tai u m e nIs
The Opera House was filled Wednesday night
to witness this novel and pleasing performance
The sale of tickets was something phenemen al,
They disappeared from the hands of the sellers
like snow before an April sun. when once in
market. The Entertainment was bright. bril-
liant and beautiful. and on the whole very
creditably presented for amateur talent. In
variety it possessed the attraction of the pano-
rama and kept the large audience on the qui
vive of expectancy and wondermenk. The pro
gram was the result of much careful labor, re
quiring much time and attention in getting it
ready tor the public. The degree of success re-
warding the efforts of managers and performers
was very gratifying indeed. Mrs Geo. e. Cook
the originator OF 1.-The entertainment. received
many deserved compliments; and mertted con-
gratulations over the splendid realization OF
her plans, The participants were all at their
best and sang anu acted to an appreciative au-
dience Perfection. of course, Is not expected
of amateurs. ,and a detailed criticism of the
numbers would be quite out of character One
matter of general application. not only to this
entertainment but to nearly all local dramas,
can be mentioned we think. with perfect fair
ness and considerable profit. We refer to the
extreme length of time between the numbers.
The audience manifested some impatience over
the continued perspective of stage scenery that
seemed to the writer quite pardonable. How
ever. this is. as before suggested. common to all
home affairs of the stage, and is not spoken of
&C in any way detracting from the actual merit
of the various renditions. Another decided ad
vantage would be to commence fully one hour
earlier. Lastly. it is suggested that whoever
has charge of the stage should see to it that no
such noise of pounding. moving of stage equip
Da, mi INN 0f Ia is
permitted while the curtain is up.
The tableaux were very pleasing and affect.
ing Especially was this true of the little chill
dren. who appeared like marbled fairies in
careless but artistic groupings. Nothing on
the program gave greater enjoyment than the
presence of the little enthusiasts who. with all
he winning graees of childhood, charmed the
audience into the highest kind of pleasure.
The piano selections were all of exceptional
excellence. Misses Maxson, Coe. Wildes and
Witter opened the entertainment with piano
quartette. The absolute unity Of the play
ers was especially pleasing. Miss Lena
| Walter sang with her usual brilliancy and was
recalledIby her admiring hearers. Mrs Theressa
Harper, soprano soloist. was we'll received
Miss Nina King sang solo with her accustom.
ed powers. The solos of Messrs. Ned Scarf and
L. B. Calhoun, were commented upon with
mucn iaVor- mlSs ''llVe zoe ana MISS Minnie
Stoerkel sang In harmony duo Their voices
are sweet. pure and well adapted. Miss Dal
rymple rendered a solo very acceptably
Much laughter and applause was called ou
| by the presentation of e The Venecred Savage ,
Miss Maud Chapman is born actress" wa
heard in frequent repetition apropos of tn,
pleasing little farce.
we'l have to mortgage the Farm" min.
iature operetta. called out as hearty expression
as anything on the program.
Ring Around a Rosy" and 1.-THE Ros
Bush" were particularly noteworthy. the par
ticipants being mostly little children, who's
presence on the stage, as elsewhere. is always
source of supreme pleasure.
The entertainment was great success ant
the ladies are to be congratulated. The nc
eds were 500