The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-17
FIFTY
Years Ago This Event Took
Place In Mt. Vernon
We're You PfeSGnt!...An In.
'tereStihg Clipping
FIFTY

there occurred very interesting event
lr Mt. Vernon. 1t was entitled "The
Tableau Entertainment" A reader of
The Banner on Wednesday handed In a
clipping from the Banner of January
rs, 1865, which gives the following ac-
count of the entertainment:
The young ladies of the Mt. Vernon
Christian Commission gave a series Of
rableau Entertainments at Woodward
Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday ev-
cnings, which brought out crowded
audiences both evenings, and put a
snug sum of money into the Society 3
treasury. The ladies were assisted by
the young gentlemen of the city, as
we'll as by some grandfather white
heads To say that the entertain
ment was satisfactory, would but feeb-
ly express the opinion of the audience.
1t was, in all respects, a distinguished
sIccess-going far ahead of the expec.
tations of the public, and was every
way creditable to the performers and
20 the reputation of the city.
The first evenings programme was
as follows:
Esther before the King admira-
bly, represented by DR.. Barns and Miss
Martha Durbn.
Lion in Love-" well done, by Major
Sapp and Miss Nellie Curtis.
"Sculptor's Studio" a chaste and
classic groupe, represented by Misses
Annie Jennings, Mamie Stamp, Pet
Durbin, Laura Bascom and Marshal
Ingram.
Dream of the Criminal well repre-.
sented by John Denny.
Dedication of Samuel" capital ia
hleau, by w. T. Bascom, Julia Curtis
and Master Curtis.
Ancient and Modern Wedding, -
two beautiful scenes-Henry l.. Curtis
and Miss Ella Kelsey, in the first;
hugh Oglevee and Miss Ella Davidson
in the second.
The Seasons" elegantly represent.
ed by Miss Ella Kelsey, Laura Bascom,
Annie Jennings, Martha Ingram, and
L. 3. Curtis as Old Father Time.
Taking the Veil" an affecting
scene, represented by Misses Lavina
Israel, Mary Jennings, Rebecca Irvine
end Ella Davidson, with DR.. Barnes as
High Priest.
Soldiers Dream" an impressive
scene, represented by Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. 3. Curtis and two children.
"Merry-making in the Old Time,'
pcrsonified in good style by the entire
company.
On the second evening many scenes
repeated, with the following additional
tableaux:
"Genevra," lovely representation,
by Miss Lizzie Byers.
"Scene from Widow Bedot,' a high
ly amusing picture, represented by
John Rlngwalt Miss Julia Curtis, Mr..
Beardsley, Major Sapp, Mr. Bascom
and Mrs l.. b. Curtis
Victory and Peace" a beautiful
scene, represented by Miss Lottie Bas-
com, Pet Durbin, Layinia Israel, Mar
tina Ingram and Nellie Curtis, with
Messrs. Grebe, H. l.. Curtis and l.. 3.
Curtis as soldiers.
"Auld Lang Syne"-
"And here's hand my trusty fier
And gies hand o. thine,
And we'll take right guid-wille
waught
For Auld Lang Syne."
This happy conception of Burns gen
ius was finely represented by Hugh
Oglevee, H. l.. Curtis, l.. B.. Curtis
and Miss Ella Martin.
Cinderella" very good scene re
presented by Mary Jennings, Lottie
Bascom, Nellie Curtis and H. H. Cur.
It's.
! Popping the Question" a heartfelt
representation, by Marshal Beam and
Miss Mary Pyle.
"Washington's Dream" a thrilling
scene, represented by John Beardsley
as Washington, Miss Lavinia Israel as
Justice Miss Martha Ingram as the
Goddess" and Miss Rebecca Irvine
as Oppression"
There were some other representa-
| tions, not necessary here to mention
which created considerable merriment
The performances throughout were
rapturously applauded, and had to be
repeated, to fully satisfy the audience
Between the scenes the Band played
some of their finest pieces.
The proceeds of the two evenings
amounted to S21S
| After the close of the performance
the audience, by q unanimous vote, ex
pressed a desire to have a portion Of
the tableau repeated, for the benefit q
the poor of Mt. Vernon, which the
performers readily consented to do
| limo nnfipa will ha piyan Of tho aVanint