The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-03
Literary Entertainments in Honor of Washing
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Reported for the Democratic Advocated
The Literary Societies of New Windsor College
gave brilliant entertainment on Friday night,
February 9th, at College Hall in honor of Washing
tons Birth Day. The evening WAS favorable anil
| the hall was packed 10 the doors The greeting i'll
behalf of the Aroiathians gem of composition.
gracefully presented by Miss Josie Myers, OF Carroll
county This was followed by greeting in behalf
of the PhilOkalians, by MIR. Howard Ensor, OF New
Windsor, which was cordial. patriotic and humor
GUS and explained why the entertainment
given on the 9th instead of the nd The instru-
mental Duet, ''Caliph of Bagdad' by Misses Benton
and BInkert well rendered. Sqletr; School
from Dickens, next aud admirably
presented with l. J. McCurdy, as Mr.. Squeers; Miss
Laura j. Graddick, Mrs. squeers; f. T. Robinson,
Nicholas Nickleby; Miss NJ. E. Courtney, as Fanny
Squeers; Isaac K. Newman, smike Howard En-
sor as Master Wackforl Squeers and Harry A. Jel-
ly, Tommy Next very pretty insru-
mental solo by Miss Bessie Woodall followed by an
attractive tableauentitled "Grandmas Story" with
Miss Lou Benton, Grandma and Otis TownSllend
Addie Jelly. Rose Stol Blanche Bennett. John Nor
rs as children. The Grafton was given by James D.
Simmons. Of Hagerstown on american Indepcn-
denee." Mr.. Simmons is Il born orator and with
that culture which all beginners need will make
his mark.
This followed by voluntary piano solo.
which was substituted for the vocal quartette, and
was rendered by Miss Bessie Jelly with pronounced
satisfaction. Then came the beautiful tableau
America" with Miss Eva Kelly, as Goddess of
Liberty" Mr.. McCurdy. as woodsman; T. C. Doran,
as Soldier; James Cromie Commerce; f. Carlisle,
as Agriculture; Miss n. Z. Courtney, Goddess
Justice; Miss NJ T. Lyon, Goddess Ceres; Miss NJ.
f. Mathews; as Goddess Vcstai Miss ]. Z. Holtz, as
Goddess Clio; Miss Josie Myers Indian Girl. The
| instrumental SOLO Carnival of Venice" was well
executed by Miss Lou Benton. This was followed by
a scene from King Lear which it is due to say was
presented in a manner above anything We have
witnessed from amateurs for many &. day. Follow
ing is the cast:
Pages. Walter Getty and Earl Carlisle
Miss Josie Mathews
kegnn ISeliIe N
Attendants. Bessie Bennett. Ruth Mason
- a-is-.fs t-.'7- and Grace WishRrt
Edmund. .......N William Ensor
McCurdy
Speers
Burgundy ............-..Tt C. Doran
Dnke OF aoamy IT EnHoT
Duke of Cornwall. .... Ehsor
The Recitation Last night in prison of Mary
Queen of Scots" by Miss Jessie Holz of Union
Bridge was fine selection and was well received
Then came the Instrumental Duet, "Guillaume
Tell" admirably performed by Misses Jelly and
Courtney. This was followed by another very at
tractive tableau, THE Dying Gladiator" in five
scenes, with ]. Cromie, of New York as Emperor;
Mcssrs. Doran McCurdy and J. Ensor rs Gladiators;
Messrs Carlisle and II. Ensor as Soldiers; MesSrs
VIM. Ensor and J. d. Simmons, as Senators; Misses
Armentrout B. Woodall, r. Chamberlain and Eva
Kelly as Ladies' WHO'S dat knoeken at de outside
gate represented an old German couple, with AN
Interesting daughter in her teens, and every even
ing about half past eight her lover knocked at the
outside gate, which understood by the gal.
The piece was admirably rendered in song by Isaac
Newman OF Virginia. "old man. Miss Laura J.
Graddick of Georgia, old woman" Mis- Ruth
Mason rs the gal. sweet sixteen" and Fred Robin
SON of Brooklyn as .the Teller" Then followed the
tableau. "One too many which, without word
uttered, was about as funny as the "knocken at de
gate" Then came the farce, Hans Won Smash"
which was indeed roaring piece with Jos. speers.
of New York Hans Won Smash; Z. Carlisle. as Mr..
Prettyman; W. Ensor Mr.. Dasher; J. Norris, as Mr..
Batch Miss Carrie Mitchell, as Katy; Miss Maggie
Lyon. as Susie Batch Miss Mary Matthews, as Mary
Batch After which laughable medley. quartette,
by Messrs. Speers, Newman, John and Howard
Ensor closed the program.
The reputation these societies have won for them
selves brought an audience from far and near and
the entertainment the 2llh was, perhaps, i'll real
merit above all former At the close of nearly
every performance the applause was virtually
Storm The audience laughed and cried until we
believe their sides were sore. The training which
these students exhibited plainly showed that they
are under masters. Prof Myer gracefully announc-
ed the program.