The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24
ELOOUENCE AND USIC.

A fairly large house gathered to lis
ten to the annual ST. Patrick's evening
entertainment. he'd in Blanchard
Opera house on Thursday evening.
The entertainment was Tor the benefit
of St Augustine's church. The pro-
gram that was rendered was long, but
the numbers were of such quality
that they were all thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience.
Rev w. J. O'Sullivan, in his ad.
dress on Ireland as She IL Today
told of the achievements, the abilities
and the heroism of the leaders in the
cause of IrelInd's freedom and better
ment. from early times down to the
present. He traced the slow but
steady rise of the country, by victories
won. from defeat by men who knew
no defeat, to its present position of
religious liberty and fast advancing
education. In closing, the speaker
said, in substance, that the leaders of
today, though they may be lacking in
the consummate genius of the giants Of
the older days in Ireland's fight for
advancement, yet the present leaders
are able, they present solid united
front OH all important questions. and
twill eventually plant the Irish flag
high on the domes and towers of the
Emerald Isle. " Father O'Sulivan
spoke eloquently and held the undi-
vided attention of his audience.
When one comes to consider the ar
ray of talent that appeared in the mu-
steal numbers, he will perceive that
to attempt to single out an individual
for especial praise would be work for
a musical critic.
The selections by the orchestra were
enjoyable, as they always are, and the
work of the various soloists, from the
youngest to the oldest, was good.
Miss II. Julia Gross was heartily en-
cored on her delightful rendition of
the solo from Without Thee" and re-
| sponded with an equally good selec-
| ton. Miss Alice Folsom sang beau.
.,
received hearty encore. Master Fred
| Hughes won the house with his cute
stage presence and sweet voice, but
he was held closely for honors by Mas
ter Fred Kelleher, who sang 'Tessie"
in manner to please the most criti
cal. William Fisher sang Mona" in
rich voice that was very pleasing.
Miss Ida Hughes, whose number was
rendered seventh on the program in
place of Miss Rosemary O'Neil, who
was unable to be present, was thor
oughly enjoyed. The songs rendered
by Miss Nellie McNally just suited
her voice and were full OF the dash
and movement that make stage songs
successful. Last, but not least. on the
program was Emery Fishers song,
"Bafney, song that had the good
old Irish ring and was rendered most
satisfactorily
Following is the program: Sousa s
latest March, Jack Tar" orchestra
solo. Without Thee" Miss H. Julia
Cross; solo, Daisy Donaghue. Mas
ter Fred Hughes; solo, "Do they do
those things in London?'' Miss Nellie
McNally; "Dance of the Zephyrs, :"
| (Pabst, orchestral solo, Mona, {"
William Fisher solo, Killarney, 8"
Miss Ida Hughes ''Babes in Toy
land, from Victor Herbert's new
| opera, orchestra; Irresistible Cob.
lin Dance" Billy Taylor, orchestra !;
solo, cold Time Love Song Miss
Alice Folsom; Flute solo, "Con-
certstuck," (Welhelm Popp), Prof.
George H. Wilder; solo, "Flirty
Little Gertie," Miss Nellie McNally ;
New Concert Waltz, Return of
Spring" (WaldteuteD, orchestra ;
solo, "Tessie, ~ Master Francis Kelle.
her; solo, Barney" A song full of
barney, Emery Fisher; Character.
istic March and Two Step, "Sakes
Alive" Howard, orchestra.
The program as whole was treat
that will be long remembered by the
audience.