| Show uncle josh Spruce by th the rural comedy uncle josh Spruce by was presented last night to a large and appreciative audience to say those were fortunate who were present is mild praise if the shouts of laughter were any indication of appreciation T the 11 e singing and dancing were fine and the artists were assisted in their specialties by the best orchestra that has played in the opera house in many a day the descriptive overture entitled A trip to the circus between the second and third acts was a treat to music lovers the scenic effects were good and the sawmill saw mill scene in which a beautiful young girl is being rapidly carried bou bound lla and insensible sensible on a saw log to a a revolving 36 inch steel buzz saw is a b thrilling piece of stage craft the entire cast was efficient purt burt hodgkins of course carrying off the honors as uncle josh while the rest of the company were thoroughly appreciated hartford courant |
