The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-01-29
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS.
Interesting Exercises by the
Pupils of Broadway Semi
nary Last Evening.
A Delighted Audience, and Teach.
ers and Pupils Heartily
Congratulated.

Last September the Broadway Seminary
was instituted under the direction OF Mrs
K T. Miller, and so g'eat was its success
from the b. ginning that II is now one oi
the most hourishIng educational systems in
the city.
The first term OF the school having closed
il was resolved last night TO give public
entertainment BY the pupils, and Woods
opera house was selected as the place.
Al an early hour the house was comfort
ably filled, and more interest was mani
tested in the result than usually is the case
with amateur entertainments. The pro-
gramme was carried out with but very few
changes and WAS rs follows:
March Professional" by sn orchestra
particularly arranged for the occasion, all
the members doing excellent work.
Song, Greeting Glee," by the school.
| Piano duo, First Regiment March, "
| Matte Buckner and Cora Beck Both of
the Young ladies are making fine progress
| in their music and skillfully rendered the
march.
Miss Petite Dngan read an essay entitled
the "Mermaid" in q very acceptable man.
ner, the essay being full of good thoughts.
Jean IngeloH's Songs of Seven" was
beautifully represented in character and
was very much complimented. Misses
May Small and Belle Herwed particularly,
were pleasing in this.
Piano solo, "Fifth Nocturne," one
| Leybach's compositions, WAS rendered
Miss Hattie Miller in q very fine name
the young lady's touch being sympathet
and her execution careful.
Essay the sunny Side of Life" BY little
NJ IS Cora Yester was sort of take of on q
lecture of the same name which
was lately given in this city, and gave the
SUNNY side of life from a child's stand
point, and created much amusement BY
summing il up that about tie only sunny
side of life" was standing on the corner
looking at "circus procession"
A German play, entitled "Eine Tasse
Kaffee," which, interpreted, means a 'cup
Of coffee" by the German class, Was we'll
acted throughout, the characters being well
taken and the acting spirited in the ex-
treme. The accent was very passable in
this plsy. and the pupils are certainly
making fine progress.
Piano solo, fifth sonata" by Miss Emma
Or andall, was given as this young lady IN
derstands HAYDN, with a brilliant touch
and comprehension of the Incompatible
master which but few possess. In point of
fact, Miss Emma is very excellent must
clan.
The "What is il" and the "Nox Schola
the two rival papers of the school, the for
mer under the able management of Miss
Nellie Ingram, the latter under that of
Miss Emma Crandall, were newsy and
brilliant efforts in the journalistic field,
and the editors crowned themselves with
glory and applause. Long live what is
il :" forever endure "VoK Schola"
The school followed this by 3 song en-
titled Normandy Boat Song"
"a Garland of Girls" by class of the
pupils, was a very pretty recitation, in
which the rose, lily, etc., were beautifully
represented.
A piano solo, by Miss Annie Simonds,
was omitted. owing 10 Al attack of illness
on the part of the young lady.
The 'wsr OF languages" was . very
amusing feature of the programme, the va
rious languages being represented by
number of the pupils, who of course, were
strong ADVOCATES of their own particular
Language, and who were bound TO have the
last word about il. The result was some
thing astonishing.
Solo and chorus, "Sweet Long Ago." in
which Miss Mamie Meyer took the solo
part ry,,nicely, and the chorus was fine
A pantOmime entitled, "a Search for
Happiness" was very easily interpreted by
the audience, and when the searcher finally
selected the Bible Is the foundation for
happiness the satisfaction was general.
Piano duo, Grand Waltz de Concert
by Misses Belle Herrold and Stella Boat
wright. was of pleasing rythn, and as the
execution was fauItless as to time and
other effects, the result was applauded.
Little Miss Kstie Miller gave a pleasing
song entitled "The Milkmaid." in a very
good voice and with much sclf-possession.
"A Prophetic Drama, or a Leap Into
1859" was a very spirited representation
of the manner in which progression will
make the ladies the rulers in every enter.
prise, both public and private, and the
laughter and applause of the audience WEI e
long and loud.
Miss May Cobine gave Chopi's most ex-
quisite Cradle Song" In manner which
excited much applause and il was no easy
matter TO imagine that the Cradle" rock
ed 20 lis sweet melody might we'll sing 10
heavenly inspiration. Miss May is fine
artist at the piano and her execution al
ways plesses.
Tennyson's Dream of Fair woman" was
recitation in which Mr.. c. e. Parker ably
represented the dresmer, interpreting the
sentiment OF tie author very BEAUTIFULLY
and The Fair Woman" by seven young
ladies who were dressed in chracter and
appeared very lovely indeed.
The entertainment closed with q song In
which the entire school joined, and the au-
deuce highly pleased retired to their
homes.
The vocal part of the entertainment was
under the instruction of Mrs. A. III. Steph-
ems, the instrumental under Mrs M. Don
oboe the German class under Miss Minnie
Fenwick and Mrs Miller, and each Of these
teachers have good reason for congratulat-
ing themselves on the success last night.
Ruin Wrought in the Forest.