Daily Republican., 1880-12-23
ALPHA BETA.
the Fourth Annual Enteriafnm emit
In the Opera House Last Even.
fsg-A Long but Interesting Pro-

RrSmme.
The fourth annual entertainment O.
,fI the Alpha Beta society, connected with
] the Wilmington Model School, was
IgiveD In the Opera House last evening.
g fhe attendance was large and was com.
r posed chiefly of the relatives and
o friends of the members of the society.
4 The entertainment. vas more interest
ing and brilliant than the preceding
ones given by the Alpha Beta Society.
The programme was varied and was ex-
. csllently rendered.
u The exercises commenced at eight
o'clock with the overture, "Critefion
Qaioksteps," (Grafals) by the City
= Cornet Band.
James H. sheppy, the president of
the society, made brief address Of
welcome.
The Euterpe glee class rendered in q
taultless manner fuckers ''Fairy
Feet"
The ale yorical representation,
"Champney" caused some merriment.
The representation was nicely given.
Charles A. sheppey made good cap
rain and Louis L. Sargeapt did well as
a drummer boy. William Robinson
was standard bearer and Charles 8.
Woods, Joseph G. File, Herbert F.
Mayne, Willie Chandler, Walter B.
Cook, Eoner Jones, Herbert ]. Mullin,
John WLe!en, Charles Speskman, Har-
rison J. Babcock, John G. Henderson,
George Vinsinger and Willie Stout were
the soldiers. Mollie E. Roberts, as
Faith, sang the "star spsngled Ban
ner."
May J. Taggart sang the "Milkmaid
at the Spring" with pleasing effect.
Annie N. Stroud performed very
nicely an instrumental solo entitled
"Blooming Schottische."
"No Cure no Pay" farce, was rem
dered amid applause and laughter. The
scene was represented to be in the par
lor at the residence Of Mrs. Languish, a
lady who had la ely acquired wealth.
Sallie E. Lofand initiated Mrs. Lam
guish well. Alice, her daugher, was
represented by Lillian J. Jones. Lucy
Aiken, Jennie Carter and Susan Dean,
friends of Alice Languish, and upon
whom the success of the farce depen-
ded, were represented by Ida L. Rob-
erts, Irene Hazel and Jennie Biscoe.
The character of Bridget, the maid-of
all-work, was well taken by Nellie E.
Ewbanks, as was also that of Aunt
Maria Midget, "hard O. hsarsn," by
Mary P0wiok.
Professor s. T. Ford read, by re-
quest, "The Charcoal Man." In re-
sponse to the applause he read "Our
Folks" and "Socrates Snooks."
Professor Selmar Meyer performed
an instrumental solo entitled "Souy-
enir de Columbia"
One of the best rendered exercises of
the evening was the song, "The Joys of
Spring." by May J. Taggart, Mary R.
Kramer and Tillie A. Blizzard.
Herbert J. Mullin recitsd very nicely
sold Rye's Speech"
The Euterpe glee class sang SIN yon
Haunted CASTLE" g song taken from
the Chimes Of Normandy.
"The Seven Candlesticks" was rep
resented by nine girls clad in white,
each holding candles and reciting q,
verse. The participants were Nettie
Reed, Viola Litzenburg, Ludie M.
Chandler, Ida Leberman, Annie N.
Stroud, Carrie Lieberman, Lucy Stroud,
Mollie Roberts and Nellie Hassen.
After a brief intermis sion part second
was begun by the band rendering
selection.
1.-TWO Ghosts in White; or, Fan at
the Model SCH ool, "was q humorous dia-
logue. The characters were represent.
ed by Jennie Biscoe, Mary R. Kramsr,
Tillie A. Blizzard, Nellie N. Chandler,
Ida L. Roberts, LeIah Hanson, Anna
A. Ewbanks and Cornelia S. Jones.
Professor Selmar Meyer sang "Ls-
more, Fare thee Well" Ia response
to the applause he repeated the se-
action.
Ida L. and Mollie Z. Roberts sang a
'oug by Glover with pleasing effect,
snd in response to prolonged applause
Sin the Twilight"
who Stole the Pocket book; or, a
Dinner for Six,'' was a laughabls
srce. The dramatis personal were:
DR. J. Il. Crabb, A. H. Harris, Penrose
alley, Geo. A. Ennis, Lillian J. Jones,
allie T. Lrhsnd, May J. Taggart,
rank Pine, Charles zeb!ey and Will
lam Taylor.
Professor S. T. Ford read "The
reeds of the Bells" and in response
, the applause gave another selection.
A duett, entitIed the "Hindo Boys"
as prettily rendered by Harry L.
rouch and Joseph M. Parker.
Professor Crabb then announced
lat he would present silver watches
the boy and girl who had sold the
'eatsst number of tickets. The reeip-
nts of the time-pieces were Abe
eberman and Lucy Stroud. The for
er sold one hundred and eighty-five
,kets and the latter disposed of over
10 hundred and eighty.
In conclusion a Gipsy march, led by
lie T. Lofsnd, May J. Tsggart,
file J. Jones, Mary Powiok, Theo. H.
srman and VIM. ]. Elliott, was given.
undoubtedly, was the most enjoy
le part Of the entertainment. The
rticipants were clad in colored cos
mes and the beauty Of the scene
IS enhanced by a display Of red light.
10 march consisted of numerous intri-
70 windings and passages beneath
'hes. Little Belle Gilmore and Geo.
1t, representing Martha and George
ashing gton, reviewed the marchers.
And still Another.
An English Silk Umbrella, Paragon
me, rs inch, at $3.50; about the
It value ever offered. Kennard & Co.