Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-30
CERU1EAN SPRINGS.


at Cerulean was at the Baptist church
last Friday evening TO witness the
Musical and Literary Entertainment
given at the close of Prof. B. A.
Proofs school. The doors of the
church were opened at 7 o'clock and
in ten minutes the entire house was
filled.
The first piece on the programme
was an address of welcome delivered
in clear and able manner by Prof
b. A. PPool. 1t was an interesting
production and elected much admir-
alton. This was succeeded by a
song: 1.-The Moon is Brightly Beam
ing" which was well sung by six
young ladies and four young men.
Miss Laura Penn recited: ottawa
tha's WOoing." Her tones were dis
tinct and her gestures well chosen.
She deserves much praise.
"The Grammar Glass" was the next
and one Of the best pieces Oh the pro-
gramme. Each pupil sustained his
part well, and the "parsing" brought
down the house.
Miss Matte Goodwin sang: ooh !
you Little Darling with charming
effect, and displayed voice Of won
derful power and much sweetness.
She well deserved the applause she
received.
Little Susie Cullom, a sweet little
miss Of six summers, recited: "The
song OF the School Girl" The little
lady looked lovely beyond descrip-
ton and too much can not be said in
her favor.
"The Modern Belle" was recitcd in
ancxcellent style by Viola Read.
Her delivery was splendid and hcr
gestures appropriate. Her recitation
was much admired by all present.
A Farce: borrowing Trouble
was well rendered by Misses Mabel
Goodwin, Carry Dlakciy, Amelia
Puckct, Rcbccca and Texas Smith,
Messrs. Jno. Griffith, Jno. Rogers
and JnO. White. Each one repre-
sentcd his or her part well and they
were loudly applau,led.
Miss Ora Lee Harper and B. A
P'Pool sang duet; No, Sir" that
deserved The hearty applause with
which they were greeted by the au-
dience.
Miss Matte Smith recited "Cur.
few must not ring tonight" i'll d
clear, impressive style, and her reel.
tation received many encomiums
from those present.
"a Yankee in Love- was declaim
cd by Oscar b. P'Pool. This was Il
humorous defamation, and was de-
livered in such manner as to show
that he had thorough appreciation
Of the piece. lie received well merit
ed applause.
A choir of mixed voices sang
Sweet Long Ago" in splendid time
and made the church and surround
ing grove vocal with their harmo-
NOUS notes.
mo Cure, No Pay" was an inter
esting farce. The participants were
Miss Mamie Smith and Mcssrs. Jno
White, j. NJ. Smith and Robt. Pdrs
ley. They sustained their respective
characters admirably and their act
ing was well applauded.
The angels of Ducna Vista" wa,
recitcd in sweet, pathetic tone by
Miss Minnie Turner and deserved
much admiration.
Miss Mabel Goodwin played an in.
strumental piece on the piano Wood
ford Waltz that was much admir-.
cd.
"The Maniac" was well recited by
Miss Nellie Felix. She had chail
attached TO her foot, her hair wa
powdered gray and her sable attir,
added much to her rendition of til,
piece.
: Ruth Penn recited: "The Old
School Master" Her voice was SO dis
tinct as to penetrate TO the ut
most parts of the house. Her deliv
cred was excellent, and showed tina
she had prepared it carefully, unde
a good instructor. She well deserv
ed much applause.
A Burletta: excepting bad Compa
ny" was presented in humorou
manner by Messrs. John Smith,
John Griffith, Robt. Pursley, JOIN
Bearield and Robt Blakely.
""The 0ralee Waltz" Il new piec,
of Instrumental music was played OF
the piano by Miss Ora Lee Harper
and was much admired by all pres
ent.
"Courtship Under Difficulties"
ludicious farce, was one of the mos
laughable pieces on the pr ogramme
and was rendered perfectly and il
splendid style by Miss Matte Good
, win and Messrs. Albert White an,
b. A. P'Pool.
Miss Ora Lee Harper, dressed in
flashing gypsy costume, with he
> guitar as accompaniment, sang in
low, sweet voice the "Gypsy's War
ming" to Miss Mollie Richardson, a
whose feet knelt b. A. P'Pool in tn
attitude of making love. When th
,Gypsy" had finished her "Warning
Mr.. P'Pool. sang the reply: "Do no
heed her Warning in a soft, plain
tive tone that produced the desire