Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Costumes Costing $4,000 Were
Worn-HospitaI Benefit.

revealed at the Grand opera house
Thursday night, when the curtain
arose upon the first act of "rhe Car
nlval of Musical Romances and Terpsi-
chorean Rcvels." For weeks the fore.
most topic In society circles has been
the production Of this grand pageant
Never before has any production,
for a. similar cause, been carried out
upon such an extensive scale. Never
has such an array of Akron's society
people united their efforts with such
perfect results. Never has an amateur
production in this city been embellish-
ed with such costly costumes and at no
time have Akron's citizens so gener-
ously patronized a like project.
The large audience which witnessed
the performance was in every way
representative one.
Every bit Of available space was TAX.
Ell and long before the curtain arose
every scat had been sold. 1t seemed
that each one of the mammoth cast
had drawn unto himself large indi-
vidual clientele, and 1t is only upon
rare occasions that so brilliant an as
semblngc Is attracted.
The success of the carnival Is due
largely to the untiring, eXhaustlcss en-
ergy Of its promoter Mr.. Edward
Hughes Coates. For five weeks Mr..
Coates has been organizing the COM
pany and in connection with Col. John
G. Bloomfield, financial secretary of
the Akron City Hospital. has had the
entire management Of the stupendous
undertaking, tln.D
Too much credit cannot be given TO
those who took part in the production.
The various dances, tableoux, court
scenes, fancy and military drills were
all executed with grace and precis-
ion that comes only with unceasing
practice and each participant eau feel
tIat ho has contributed no small part
TO the success of the seasons crown.
ing event for Sweet charity's sake
| If u criticism wore to be written OF
the play, the chief objection TO be noted
would be its length. Before the cur
tain was rung down upon the hnal act
not few had left their seats anxious
to catch a car and save themselves
long walk home.
While the play itself is Of unusual
length, the performance was prolonged
by several tedious waits between the
"THE GYPSY QUEEN"
acts. Patrons. however, must not for
get that 1t was the first night, that
the cast is exceptionally large and
consumes much time IN staging. The
management expects 10 eliminate much
OF the delay and the play will In all
probability be put on in less time
tonight.
The play itself Is made w of several
excellent acts from various operas.
The music throughout Is first class aud
the characters are weiI adapted TO their
several parts. Many OF the perform.
ers acquit themselves In manner that
would add glory 90 II professionals
career and the entire production is Il
credit TO histrlopic art,
OPENING SCENE.
The first uct is entitled "Thc Queens
Reception" and opens with grand
tahloau, Introducing the entire cast of
tho carnival Here tho Queen Is re,
veuitd in the person of Mrs. Charles
G. Goo dricb.
Behold! she stands In regal light
The faircst ray, where all is bright,
Serene and sweet,
Ard sheds a gracious influence round
Thai hallowsfe'ep the very ground
Beneath her feet,
The revelation of this scene. was the
signal for an outburst Of applause, ,af.
ter which Hon. ], a. Kohlev stepped
upon the stage, pronounced the pro.
losue and declared the carniyl open
Judge Kohler's remarks were brief,
witty end all in all, constituted one of
bis Characteristic speeches.
THE BIRTH or THE BUTTER.
FLIES.
| Under the direction of Mrs r. \