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[B-flat]-cornet, violin, and double-bass. He is quite a young man,
and, possessing much talent, may become a musician of great merit if
he continues his studies.

_Miss Mary F. Morris_ performs upon the piano-forte with fine skill
and taste, and is a vocalist of excellent powers. She has pursued her
musical studies in the Cleveland Convent, the teachers of which enjoy
a high reputation; and also under Professor Alfred Arthur, one of the
finest instructors of Cleveland.

_I.A.D. Mitchell_, playing the [E-flat]-cornet, is the very efficient
leader of a band.

_Miss Annie Henderson_ is a very pleasing vocalist. She also studied
at the convent previously mentioned, and under Professor Arthur.

_Miss Clara Monteith Holland_, a young daughter of Justin Holland, the
celebrated guitar virtuoso, gives much promise of becoming a brilliant
pianist.

Washington, O., enjoys the honor of being the home of _Mr. Samuel
Lucas_, a fine baritone character-singer, the author of a book of
songs. He, besides, has but few equals as an actor in comedy; has
travelled throughout the country as a performer, receiving everywhere
the warmest praises of the press.

While on a visit to his home last summer, Mr. Lucas was the recipient
of a complimentary benefit tendered by the admiring citizens. The
offer of this flattering testimonial was signed by over fifty of his
most respectable townsmen, and the affair was in all respects a
successful one. Mr. Lucas was assisted in the performances by the
following young ladies: Misses S. Logan, Dora Chester, Laura Reed,
Delia Lamon, S. Melvin, and Fannie Chester. Mr. Lucas is at present a
valued member of the Hyers Sisters opera-troupe, who are performing in
"Out of Bondage" throughout the West.

"The Milwaukee Sentinel" of a late date thus alludes to his
performances with this troupe:--

"As an actor he takes high rank; but it was in his singing
that he made an already-delighted audience more pleased than
ever. His rendition of 'Grandfather's Clock,' with distant
chorus and refrain, was the sweetest music we ever listened
to. The audience was breathless; the lowest whisper could be
heard distinctly all over the house; and, as the last tones
died away in the seeming distance, a hush as of death came
over the audience, followed by thunders of applause."

The writer would be very remiss did he fail to mention here the very
remarkable music-loving spirit whic