The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-25
THE NATIONAL FLOWER.
An Operetta in Three Acts-The Musical
Event of the Season.

Nelson, who recently graduated in
vocal music, a company of home tai
ent has been formed for the produce
ton of the above named operetta at
STARTERS Opera House, on Wednes-
day night next, August 31st.
The rehearsals are under the direc-
ton of Miss Carolyn Doup, of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, an accomplished pianaist
and lady of experience in such work,
and her painstaking and conscien-
tious manner Of conducting same can
not fail to result in a satisfactory and
successful presentation of the oper-
eta.
THE National Flower has taken
immensely wherever presented, and
is replete with bright and catchy
music, consisting of solos, duets and
choruses, the melody of which is most
pleasing and harmonious throughout.
1t has been produced III the principal
cities of the West, under the princi-
pal direction of Miss Doup, with
marked success, and we bespeak for
1t most liberal patronage at the
hands of our music-lOving people.
She thinks Oakland should be proud
of her musical talent, and says the
preparatory work is progressing very
satisfactorily and feels confident that,
as the result of this presentation of
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greater reason than ever before to
be proud of our local talent The
costumes have been sent from Gin
cInnati, and are most artistic and
beautiful.
A most pleasing feature of the en-
tertainment will be several choice
selections on!the violin by Mr.. Fitz-
hugh Goldsborough, of Washington,
ID. c., with piano accompaniment
by Miss Doup. This will be rare
treat to the audience, as Mr.. Colds
borough is most charming and ar
tistic violinist.
The members of the Mountain CITY
Quartet will take the leading mascu-
line roles in the operetta, and their
ability as musicians is a guarantee
that the parts will be well taken care
of and rendered in a most acceptable
manner.
Miss Nelson, the Inauguration of the
affair, who possesses a most charming
and highly cultivated mezzo-soprano
voice, will have a part in the cast,
and treat the audience to some of her
superb singing.
Among its many other attractive
features is that of the oldfashioned
minuet dance, given by four small
girls dressed to suit the times. Its
manifold attractions are too numer-
Gus to enumerate. Suffice it to say
that there is not dull or uninterest-
ing feature in it, and the attention
of the audience will be held from be
ginning to end.
We append the following opinion
OF competetent critics who have seen
and heard the operetta:
1t is the most artistic amateur per-
Torrance | ever witnessed-A. J.
Gantvoort, College of Music, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
The rendition of THE National
Flower given under the direction
OF Miss Carolyn Doup at Grand Opera
House, was a grand success in every
line,-Piqua Daily Leader.
The music of THE National Flow
err is just suited for amateur per
formances, very bright and catchy,
and when given under such directors
as Miss Carolyn DOup is one of the
best performances ever given in this
city.-Troy Ohio Trojan.
The argument is as follows: Can
didates for the position of National
Flower have been summoned to ap-
pear before a Judge and jury, there to
plead each one his own case. After
giving reasons for desiring to be the
National Flower, each aspirant re-
mains to listen to the stories of his
rivals. Occasionally weeds stray in.
to the horror of the assembled flow
ers, and CONSERVATION is great when
an onion chances to look in upon the
scene. The jury, which will happily
illustrate the way judicial affairs will
be disposed of when women are ELI
gible to Office, acting under instruc-
tions from the judge, endeavors to de
eide in favor of the most beautiful
flower. Uncle Sam volunteers some
valuable information, after which the
flowers express their hearty approval
of the one chosen, and the contest is
happily and satisfactorily ended.
| Married.
BOWSER--CUSCHLAG Grants
vile, on August 21st, by Rev. d. II.
Leader pastor of the Reformed