Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-01-11
HINSDALE, N. H.
Successful Presentation Of the cantata
"oueen Esther"

The cantata Queen Esther" which
was presented by local talent at the
opera house Thursday and Friday even
ings, Jan. and A. was a surprise and de-
light to those who witnessed 1t. 1t was
confidently expected that the entertain
ment would be a pleasing one, but the
perfection of the several drills the fine
rendering of the solos and the we'll
trained voices Of the chorus, together
with the striking costumes and oriental
stage settings, made such a presentation
that the whole performance far exceeded
the expectations of all who attended
Several of those who had been attend
ing the rehearsals were prevented from
taking part owing to sickness, but there
were about IS able to appear. The sew
eral drills by the kings and queens
guards were finely executed and elicted
prolonged applause; even the little girls
went through with their march and
chorus in fine shape, making a pretty
feature of the affair
The special parts and solos were taken
by some of the excellent talent in town,
and it Is hard to single out any as the
best. yet one can hardly refrain from
mentioning the work of Miss Grace Rob
erts, who took the part Of queen. Miss
Roberts not only acted well her part.
which was a difficult one, but her strong
soprano voice was well fitted to the char
aCter. Especially fine was her appear
j. D. Chavonelle as Mordecai was all that
the character demanded His fine voice
and excellent acting easily captured the
audience and made him a favorite
throughout.
r. NJ. Langworthy made an admirable
king, and his solos as well as those Of
J. G. Snow, Mrs LangworthY Miss Min
ME owen, w. G. Booth. John Goodhue
and George Stewart were eXcellently
rendered. Little Alta Snow. the three
Year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Snow, won the hearts of the people as
Humans child. If all were mentioned
whose work was especially deserving
there would be many others.
a list Of the characters outside Of the
drills and chorusos is as follows: Esther,
the queen, Miss Grace Roberts; Ahasucr-
us, the king. r. NJ. Langworthy; Hannah.
premier. J. @. Snow; Mordecai the Jew,
J. ID. Chavonelle: Gcrish. Humans wife,
Mrs. r. NJ Langworthy; Mordecats sis
ter, Miss Minnie b. owen; prophetesses,
Misses Nellie Bourne and Marion Stacey;
Median Processes. Misses Blanche Bron-
| son and Lizzie Booth; Persian Processes.
/ Misses Antoinctte Bergcron and Madolon
| Temple: scribe, William Lyman: beggar.
| George Stewart, Illegal William Thayer;
| high priest ID. l. Fisher herald, John
/ Goodhue; Harborrah w. q Booth; cap
/ tain Of the queens guard Miss Winnie
| Tnden Humans child. Alta Snow;
queen cup bearers Mrs. j. g. snow,
/ Myra owen. Cora Dexter. Nellie Bourne,
/ Mrs j. W. Field Hortense Mead. king S
| cup bearers. Charles Tibheus. John Snow,
/ Harry Scvcgny, Harold Weeks.
Much credit for the success Of the affair
/ is due Prof. Newton sf Everett. Mass.
/ who drilled the company. as well as TO
| the performers, for the patient and pains
| taking effort put into 1t. also to Miss
| Hazel Roberts who presided at the piano
| for numberlesS rchcarsalS as well as
/ the two performances