Smyrna times., 1885-05-27
Rnnh of Homo Entertninment.

The entertainment given by the
Band of Hope on Friday evening was
a complete success in its execution,
and more than success in its patron
age, every seat and standing place be-
ing taken and nearly fifty persons, it
is said, forced to leave because there
was no place for them. The crowded
condition tending to confusion, some
what intertered with the disposal of
the children, but the management
was good and the children responsive
to every call, doing themselves
throughout decided credit. A few
minutes after eight o'clock the curtains
were drawn, revealing a stage filled
with girls and boys wearing bright and
happy faces looking down on the audi
ence with as much interest as the lat
ter were gazing up at them, but the
spectators had the advantage in that
they were to sit quietly and be enter
tanned, while the former had two solid
hours of work as a finale of many
hours of preparation. When Mrs
Jennie Price, who played the piano ac-
compartments, struck the proper key
note, the band joined in full chorus
with clear voices and correct time, fol-
lowed with Il short prayer by Rev.
John France, responsive reading, l40th
Psalm, led by Rev. J. B. Quigg, and
another chorus, The Temperance
Ship" A dialogue, "A Puzzling
Question" by four boys, was followed
by " A Little Girls Trouble" which
Katie Wilson recited in a very distinct
voice for her age In the solo and
chorus, Rum Spoiled my Bow" the
solo was taken by Hettie Richards, Il
little girl of eight or nine Summers,
with voice remarkable for its sweet
ness, hexibility and distinct articula-
ton. Drinking Gin" by Glen. Lip
pincOtt, Charlie Stern, Eddie Boyd and
Charlie Warren, was fairly well rem
dered, and " A Little Man, by Howard
Moore; Going to Grandma's," by
Maggie Lank "The Pledge" by
Thomasanna Iazell, and THE Baby
and the Doctor" by Jessie Poor and
Homer Smith, were all highly enjoyed
for the childlikc simplicity and cute
ness belonging to children Of their ten
der age. An instrumental duett,
"Theresen Waltzas," by Miss Minnie
Clement, at the piano, and Miss X. l..
Storm, playing the violin, was well ex-
ecuted and warmly applauded. The
" Broom Drill that followed was fine
execution and perhaps the most attrac-
tive stage piece of the evening. It. rep
resented military drill Of some two
dozen girls armed with brooms in
instead of musliets, with Miss Laura
Mcdowell as captain, going through
the various exercises with the preCis
ion Of Il well-traiued company, and at
the final command "Take aim fire ~
an assault was made upon the carpet,
every girl sweeping for dear life, the
curtain closing on the scene amid u
burst oflaughter and applause. A solo,
Rock OF Ages" by Miss Nora Cotton,
with chorus hy adult voices, was well
applauded. This ended part first.
Part second was commenced by a
chorus, then Il temperance exercise by
four little girls, then by a recitation hy
Alma f. Groves, The Old Man in the
Woods" in distinct and attractive
manner. This WAS followed by Il good
chorus from ten boys The dialogue
"Thinkimg," by Bertha Smithers
Charlie Stern. Robbie Holltcker and
Chas. Warren, Miss Bertha aptly taking
the character of Aunt Sue, was spoken
in Il pleasing and distinct manner. \
musical selection entitled, "Gaily
Chant the Summer Birds" sung by
Miss Edith Bell, accompanied by Miss
Minnie Clement, on the piano and
Miss X. l.. Storm, on the violin, wa,
attractive as well for its novelty as it.
execution. The chorus, When we ar,
Old Enough to Vote" was followed by
a beautiful spectacular piece, The
Rainbow, "a number of girls dressed
in sashes representing the bright
shoWy prsmatic cOlors. While they
were marching and forming different
figures, Misses Grace ana Sue Quigg
played a lively instrumental Duet
a solo, Watching" sung with unaf
fected grace and sweetness by Miss
Ethel Cooper, elected close attention
and this was followed by the closing
piece, "The Conflict" in which King
Alcohol, pcrsonated by Joseph Wells
surrenders and yields the sceptre t.
the Queen of Temperance, personated
by Miss Susie Wyatt, after summonina
their various cohorts to their aid.
Much credit is due Mrs. L. NJ. Price
and Miss Grace Quigg, who had the
labor and responsibility of the enter.
tainment on their shoulders, but who
ought to feel amply repaid in their sue
cess. Miss Grace Quigg had charge O
the singing and played the accompan.
iments Of most of the pieces of the
evening. The amount received wa,
$4l.2O which would show an attend
ancc Of 4l2 persons, not including the
members Of the Band of Hope, who
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