Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
NATURAL PANTOMIMISTS.
An Interesting Performance by the
Students Of the Deaf Mute College.

The chapel hall at the Deaf-mute college,
Kendall Green, held q large audience last even
ing, the occasion being the annual histrionic
efforts Of the students Of that institution. Ma
lures decree in their case demanding that
these efforts should be Of character appro-
pirate to the materials and faculties Of the
students, the program selected for the enter
tainment was an open pantomime. illustrating
the uneven course Of life at o deaf-mute col
lege. The stage Was neatly fitted with foot
lights, wings, and back scene represent
ing variegated landscape that had an unfor-
tunate persistence In remaining throughout
the performance.
The cast included the usual college
characters, a brace of digniied seniors, as many
ambitious juniors, q couple Of very conceited
sophs, and four extremely verdant freshmen.
Messrs. G. w. Charles and B. F. Round assumed
the roles of senior Students 7. Hagerty and w.
Beaden those of the juniors, NJ. Taylor and F.
Leitner succeeded in being very domineering
as sophomores, while F. Kaufman, G.. Hoster-
man, 0. Whidlin and G. D. Seaton became
martyrs to the good cause and sacrificed them
selves as freshmen. Mr.. Kaufman was the
hero OF the performance, very green country
man, attired in the most approved bucolic style.
Upon his arrival in the city he became be-
wildered by the street signs, which were num-
erous and confusing, and was about to give up
in despair when he caught sight Of young
man att1red In high hat and cane, with the
other necessary appendages pertaining to q
dude. This was Freshman Hosterman, likewise
bound for the field Of learning. He sympa-
thized with Hayseed and guided him Alright.
TRIALS AND TRIBuI.AT1oNs.
Then followed the trials and tribulations Of
the freshmen, distributed through eleven
scenes that delighted the audience beyond
measure. Mock examinations by seniors and
freshies' hearts, hazing made Hayseed believe
that college life is not such bed of roses as he
had imagined it, subscription dends attacked
him for funds for the benefit Of the sports,
baseball, football, tennis and the secret
societies, until the poor freshman, bled to the
lowest depths of his purse was ready to return
TO his hay stack and potato patch.
Three additional scenes were given illus
trative of peculiar phases Of college life, to the
detriment of nobody in particular, but highly
entertaining to those in front Of the foot
taught to talk, to whom silence, nevertheless,
is of no value, occasionally broke forth in loud
explanations to their friends of the muscular
word-painting that was being done on the
stage, breaking the stiffness of the chapel hall
with a somewhat startling effect.
The pantomime ended with the scene at the
close Of the term, describing the departure Of
the happy seniors, now A. BIS, and the general
jollification incident to such an occasion.
The committee of arrangements having the
preparation of the entertainment in charge
was c. W: Charles; 'S9, chairman; 7. Hagerty,
80; W. W. Beadell 81; NJ. M. Taylor, 80; G..
Y. Hosterman, '93; H. Van Allen, 's9; F. Lett
ner. 80; B. F. Round, 81; o. Whildin, 80; c..
d. Seaton '93