d the directorship.
By studious application, most of the original "Georgias" became fairly
versed in music. The places of those who left were from time to time
filled by adding to the company educated musicians and performers of
high merit; the skilful director "pressing into the service," so to
speak, as he passed through the country, the best talent obtainable.
At present, only two or three of the original members are with the
company.

The troupe is now composed of twenty-one performers; and each
possesses either rare vocal or instrumental (most of them both)
natural talents and acquirements; and, when these qualities are
combined, a performance of such delightful beauty and finish is
presented, as to elicit from their audiences the most enthusiastic
applause. From the instrumentalists of this company either a fine
orchestra or brass band can at any time, as occasion requires, be
formed; while they present solo, single and double quartet, and
_ensemble_ singing, of most charming power and sweetness. At least
four of their number have been in the past accomplished teachers of
music; one has played in some of the best orchestras of England; one
is a superior performer upon at least four instruments, while he is a
fair player of twelve; several are excellent performers on two or
three instruments; and three of the troupe arrange and write music.

The following-named persons are members of the troupe at this writing
(May, 1877):--

GEORGE B. CALLENDER _Manager._
GEORGE A. SKILLINGS _Musical Director._
RICHARD G. LITTLE _Stage Manager._
WILLIAM W. MORRIS _Interlocutor._

F.E. LEWIS,
SAMUEL JONES,
WILLIAM ELMER LYLE,
WILLIAM KERSANDS,
JAS. EMIDY,
PETER DEVONEAR,
GEORGE COOPER,
ROBERT MACK,
DAVID SCUDDER,
JNO. T. DOUGLASS,
JAS. GRACE,
OCT. MOORE,
R. EMIDY,
ROBERT HIGHT,
CHARLES ANDERSON,
JAS. FERNAND,
AND MESSRS. THOMPSON AND GAINES.

As showing the estimation in which the vocalism of their quartet is
held by persons of culture, I may state, that a year or two ago, while
the company remained over Sunday in a Western city in which they had
performed during the previous week, this quartet was invited to sing
(as its choir) in one of the most fashionable churches there. The
invitation was accepted; and it may be remarked, that although these
fine singers did full justice to