Seventy-First Regiment Company G: Musical and Dramatic Entertainment

“…The officers and members of Company G, Seventy-first Regiment, gave a musical and dramatic entertainment on Friday evening at their new armory in Thirty-second-street, near Sixth-avenue. The enterprise was a successful one, the room containing an audience of over 1,200 person [sic]. The programme presented by the Committee was both varied and excellent, comprising the performances of the Alleghanian vocalists and bell-ringers, pianoforte interpretations by Harry Sanderson, recitations by Mr. Wm. H. Pope, and a farce by an amateur company. Miss Hiffert proved too hoarse for singing, which was to be regretted, as she is a fine vocalist. The Alleghanians, however, succeeded in winning several encores, as did also Messrs. Sanderson and Pope. The recitations of the latter gentleman fully sustained his reputation, and the audience was thrilled by the dramatic rendition of the ‘Dying Soldier,’ ‘Barbara Freitche’ and ‘Sheridan’s Ride.’ The amateurs were also successful, the blunders being confined exclusively to the title of their farce. This idea of Company G is a very good one.”