Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-30
REALTY PLEASED.
kRGE AUDIENCE ENTERTAINED
BY THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Ing, Instrumental Music and Recfta-
|ons------An Allegory Produced in
Appropriate Cosutme---Puck
and Mrs. Puck Cause
Much Fun.
[From Thursdays Daily.]


sterday will be memorable among
Dung folks Of Great Falls. In the
Ing they had the pleasure Of enter
Nc the audience which filled the
Bterian church with singing. recita-
and theatricals, all Of which elected
" and well-merlted applause. 1t
picturesque scene when the enter
nent which was to crown the work
he school term began. The stage, as
ght be called, was filed with hand
children, whose bright, happy faces,
eful, varied attire formed a charm
tableau. The audience, which in
ed parents, relatives or friends Of the
e people, was also q noteworthy
ering and gave evidence Of the deep,
EAs interest which the people
Great Falls feel in the
schools which are intended to de
the intellect Of the rising genera
and qualify them to undertake life's
Bs with profit to themselves and cred
the entire country which owes so
b Of its greatness to popular educa-
bdge Rolfe, chairman of the school
Ia, presided. Messrs. Webster and
herman received the guests and were
bus in seeing that the ladies were
kided with seats. The festival began
i excellent music by the Race orches
(which throughout the evening charm
1.-THE assemblage with popular airs
hirably rendered. The school sang in
Eus the greeting song: eve come, kind
bids, to greet you; our hearts are free
happy are we to greet you" These
other verses were sung in perfect
Imony, and were followed by concert
ding, a pleasing innovation, which
te proof Of excellent training. Five
lie boys and girls Walter Gehring, Laura
| kon, Lou Hunt, Nellie Bell Lux and
llie Moore, next sang pleaslngly
sold Black Cat" Charlie
lar recited "Abou Ben Adhem" in a
br voice and with appropriate gesture.
Hitter Collins gave an excellent reclta-
4 entitled "A Little Boys Troubles"
b the chorus again sang "Evening is
Hing Asleep" Louise Benton then
Eited "Daisy Among the Daisies and
school chorus favored the assemblage
Sh the Evening Star" Eva Dockery,
cute little girl, recited "Lit
Mary's WISH" which was
owed by music on the piano by Pearl
Eze]. Henry Webster tod al about ,,
Nive Boys,' and Lottie Collins with
hon Carr entertained the audience
aaalogue-"T he Anxious Mamma"
school rendered pleasingly
bringtime," and Esther Kabaker read
bmic piece entitled, "Reporting a We'd
lg," in which a "green" reporter
(kes amusing blunders in describing
ladies toilets. Essie Gibbon recited
Even Times One" and Olive Bond told
E"rruth in Parenthesis." Lena Lux
b Mabel Collins played successfully a
let on the piano. Pearl Wetzel and
|onard sang an amusing dialogue-"The
buse that Jack Built" Howard Lewis
fitted the "The Speech Of Sergeant Buz-
!" with remarkable accuracy and clear
es. He was rewarded with much APP
Ruse. The first part of the programme
psed with the "Puzzled Census taker,"
eited by Lottie Collins.
The second part opened with music by
/ orchestra, and the school children all
| g together Swinging Meath the Old
pple Tree" Cora Hawkins recited in
stume "The Crossing Sweeper" Then
lowed the duet between Mr.. Puck
dudley Clarke and Mrs. Puck daisy
etzeD. Both were in appropriate cos
lne, Puck wearing his short dress coat
g pink scarf, while Mrs. Puck was in
owy womanly attire. They played
II and ELECTED much applause.
After this the Beauty Of Plety," an al
cory, was represented by a group Of
autiful girls, arrayed in appropriate
stnmes. The cast was composed of
zzie Wegner, Mabel Collins, Eva Race,
'rtie Martin, Hattie Street Pearl
etzel, Ida Sutton, Emma Jeli-
Emma Wegner, Mabel Shaw,
hnie Vance and Olive Hawkins.
lceh one recited her piece gracefully
\ all received rounds of applause.
lttie Street was heard on the piano and
|ttie Lux recited "Little Golden Hair
I've Hawkins played an instrumental
(et and Lena Lux recited Witches
lughter.' Leonard Wegner spoke a
Prt piece, "Blue Beard" and Mabel
|aw recited with dramatic effect, "Cur-
must not ring tonight" Willie Is
told Of Mrs. Maloney's troubles with
vhinese cook and was honored with
M Then all sung "Good Night" and
Entertainment closed. Judge Rolfe
Farned thanks in behalf Of the school to
[oL Race and his associates, and to Miss
S b1la!lnghaIn for the loan of the piano.
allss McBrine and Miss Rich received
my congratulations on the success of