Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-20
AN ExoELIENr EXHIBITION,

Second Grand Exhibition Of Physical |
Culture or the Turn Verein-Exhibi. |
ton OF Dumb.Bell Exercise and |
Club Swinging - Callsthenic Exer. |
cfses and Fancy Steps by the Ladies'
Class-Great Credit Due to Herr Her
man Arnold, the Physical Instruc.
tor.
The second grand gymnastic exhibition
given by the New Haven Turn Verein at the
Hyperion last night drew q large crowd of
people, all of whom were amply repaid for
the effort made in attending the entertain
ment. The exhibition last February at
trscted considerable attention on account
of It's novelty, but this year thsre was
much better display of training and hard
work. The details were carried out in
much better shape, and the whole exhibit
ton had much more marked air Of gracs
aud symmetry than the former one. The
whole was under the personal direction and
supsrintendence of Herr Herman Arnold,
who is the physical instructor Of the Turn
Verein, and to him great credit is dus.
Part of the program opened with the
overture ''Orpheus" by the Philharmonic
orchestra, under the leadership of Frank
Fichtl. The next was tableau honoring
the memory of Ludwig John, the founder
of "turnipg." as the Germans term It, or
physical culture. A member of each class
| took part In this.
Next Turner's Rsichel and Dahlmeyer
| went through the movements of the grand
| salute end assault with foil In fencing in q
| most skilful manner.
The first and second girls and boys
| classes then went through with rudi-
| mentary calisthenic exercise. Turner's
Horn and StriEy then went through with
| the movements of salute and assault with
the broad sword and won much applause.
The first boys class gave few Exercises
on the horizontal bars and then the second
boys class gave an exhibition of running
and tactics. The fencing section then gave
a boxing exhibition which formed one OF
the interesting features of the evening.
The first part of the program closed with
exercises on balancing boards by the hrst
and second girls classes, which were exc
euted in most pleasing mannor. They
| went through with many difficult fancy
steps in a manner apparently easy and
graceful.
Part II of the program opened with q
| selection from 'Tar and Tartar" by the
Philharmonic orchestra. The dumbbel
drill by the active members took the audi
ence by storm and they had to repeat the
movements g. versl times. The next event
WAS an exercise on the parallel bars by the
frst division OF active membars. The
event of the evening, however, was thu
calisthenic exercises and fancy steps BY
the ladies' class. In one of their drill
each lady carried delicately co!ored scar
and the poses and evolutions which they
| executed were In most beautiful, gracefu
and artistic manner
Manager George B. Bunnell, of the Ely
perion and Grand opera house, was 8,
grstified at the exhibition they gave tina
he invited all the young ladies to the matt
nee performance of "The Burglar" at tn
Grand this afternoon. The name
of the young ladies, twenty. fou
In number, are as follows: Mtsse
Striby, Rosa Faulhaber, Gussie Gebhardt
Minnie Schafer, Katie PIeper. Lena Stein
exc, Lizzie Reichtl, Annie O'Neill, Len
Resins, Gretchen Nauman, Martha Oertel
Mamie Sinkel, Anna Hintz, Title Hidden
berg, Jennie Preller, Hannah Wuestefeld
Frieda Schenk, Pauline Schenk. Marth
} Moebins, Clara Moebins, Julia Ssriby
Katie sohwaner, Miss Lins, Miss Hasse
The next event was the broad high jump
! ing by the active members, was ais
greatly enjoyed, as we'll the ladder pyr.
? mids by the active members and juniors
D The club swinging and poaitions wit
n clubs by Juniors and Turner's Schlisse
Freysineer aud Spl'zner showed conside
D able skill and practice. The sparring b
+ tween Turner'S Roberts and Gresnspc
formed An interesting feature. The ente
tertainmsnt closed with the tsbleau
"War." Defeat" "victory" and "Psace
9 which were very ekillfully and beautiful
q executed. The exhibition as who
showed marked improvement over tn
of last year and reflected great credit c
s the Turn Verein. A large number of IL
= young ladies from Ander sons school
= gymnastics were noticed is the au6ienc