Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

], Friday night, Feb. 18th, the graduating
class of the Martinsburg High School, as
sisted by a number Of scholars in thu
other classes, gave an entertainment il
Felier's Hall for the purpose of raising
funds to procure telescope to be used al
the school in the study of astronomy
Quite respectable and appreciative au
dience greeted the scholars when thecur
tain rose. 1t was not long before the au
dience found that they were about to be
fully repaid for their attendance. The
opening chorus, Welcome to Friends, ;
was well rendered and showed great tai
ent upon the part of the scholars. Miss
Myra Cline read an essay on the progress
the school made in its efforts to procure
the instrument, which was well render
ed and showed merit upon the part of the
young lady for the sentiments it contain.
ed. Ancient and Modern Bellies, Tab.
leau, by Miss Lou Huber and Miss Bette
Barnett, showing the difference in the
costumes of the present day and those OF
our grandmothers. 1t was highly appre.
ciated. Dialogue, Nobleman in Dis.
guise.' Howard Santman as nobleman
was good selection, as he not only play
ed the role well but looked veritable
nobleman, and his acting was in keeping
with his looks. Aunt Polly, visitor
from Vermont. Miss Mamie Byers, was
one of the most charming little old wo-
men you ever saw she played her part
to perfection. Dick Master Hunter
Barnett, was one of the cutest little
Dicks, and he had no green in his eye
either. Andrew Lambert, policeman,
was equal to one of the finest in the world
as New Yorker would say. Charles
Phillips as Mr.. Kershaw acted his part
with great dignity, and was not long in
having the fraudulent nobleman arrest
ed. Miss Annie Neer as Mrs. Kershaw,
gave evidence of not only her ability to
assume but brought out her natural dis
position. -amiable, affectionate and true
Miss Kate Moore in the role of Julia Ker-
shaw showed great powers of assuming
| the affected, and acted her part with
grace and ability. Recitation, $ The Sta
ton Agents Story" by Miss Lou Huber,
was handsomely rendered, with quite a
| degree of talent. Andrew Lambert and
| Hunter Barnett as expert skaters on roll
ers, showed that they could fall harder
and oftener than even the best skater in
town. A bouquet of natural boys and
girls heads, surrounded by artificial
| flowers, was quite novel feature and
highly appreciated by the audience
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sung by the class. Mr.. Grant Pitzer, a
former graduate of the school, gave an
interesting history of the public schools
in Martinsburg. Statuary, Flora, Miss
Mollie Phillips, was perfect-a complete
representation of marble. Her fine Gre
clan face and chiseled-like features were
SO perfect that many thought the statue
real. Recitation, "A Little Girls View
of Life in Hotel" by Miss Mamie By
ers, carried the house amid shouts and
roars of laughter. She was the most
cunning little hotel girl ever seen. Dia-
logue, Getting a Photograph. This was
one of the most laughable plays of the
evening. Andrew Lambert, a green
country boy, comes to town to visit his
cousins, Misses Maggie Mendenhall and
Lula Mckee, who are DESTROYS of having
his photograph taken, and such a time
as they have with Andy. He is so
green that he thought he was to be sew
cred in two or shot. Through the pa
thence of the artist, Charles Knapp, the
girls finally get a picture which Andy
protests is not him and accuses the artist
of not only trying to blacken his charac
ter but his face also. Recitation, The
Old School Master, by Miss Carrie Pearl,
was highly appreciated, though Prof.
Gerhardt stated in introducing the young
lady that her voice was sweeter than
loud, yet it was loud enough to be heard
by all. Table ,u, Courtship, Marriage
and Welded Life, by Maggie Menden-
hall and Charles Knapp, in three scenes.
The counting scene on the sofa was only
excelled by that of the marriage. in
which Miss Mendenhall lookeda veritable
bride, one of the sweetest of the sweet
In the third scene, in which she does not
look so sweet, the wife has a broom
drawn over her poor husband s head =
the expression of Mr.. Knapp being per-
feet picture of horror, showing Charley s
great ability to assume and with little
training he would make quite Shakes
pearian dramatist. Dialogue, Matrimo-
n.y. Miss Mollie Martin in the role of Mrs.
Hamilton, matron lady who is DESTROYS
of marrying off her grown daughters
was one of the best characters in the con-
cert. Mollie was graceful, dignified and
made fine impression, possessing talent
that in the future may entertain more
than one audience. Charles Phillips, as
a French Count in this play, acted his
part with becoming dignity and succeed
ed in winning the hand of Arabella, Miss
Bette Barnett, who was a charming ac-
tress and displayed talent that some
uay may make ner aSecond mary Ander-
son or Jahnasheck. . Miss Ann Belle Dea-
trick as Nellie was not only graceful and
pretty, but acted in charming manner
Howard Santman as Mr.. Charles, did
we'll in this as in the other play. Andrew
Lambert as Dennis and Miss Lou Huber
as Katie, did not fall behind their former
fine acting. Sermon, Charles Knapp as
a colored minister, on the subject scan
dal,. :" handled it in bold and fearless
mannah." The closing chorus and march
were appreciated by all present. Miss
Bessie Houseworth, a grand little alto
singer, assisted in the singing. She is a
talented little lady and much liked by
all. Prof. VIM. Gerhardt announced the
programme in his usual dignified and
courteous manner. The concert was
quite a success, and will be repeated at
an early date with an entire change of
programme.