Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
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It was 9 large audince that greeted
the pupils OF Mrs. III 20. Durkee's class il
Elocution at their public recital in Aus.
TIN Opera House. last week Tuesday even
Ing. Tho class was composed mostly Of
young ladies, number at them teachers
IN our Public School. The audince was
first introduced to the pupils. with the
Delsarte exercises, given by tho entire
class. The young ladies being costumed
IN Cream tinted Sailors Suits. The effect
was very pleasing. and the ease and grace
with which they executed the various
movements, spoke we'll for the careful
training of the teacher, and the patient
pratice of the pupil. Next on the pro
gram was an instrumental duet by the
Misses Harvey and Kahnweiler, which
elicted full share of applause from the
audience. Miss Berdlne Vaudeville op-
ened the recitative part of the program
with "Anx ltallens, winning the close
attention of her hearers throughout: it
was quite difficult selection, and was
we'll rendered. Dorothy in the Garrett"
by Miss Lockwood. A good selection
given in very credltahle manner.
Little Belle Corey Succeeded in '.Let.
ting the old Cat Die" most beautifully.
Her Papa may well be proud Of her.
Miss Laura Crane portrayed so clearly
the individuality ofthe Little Quaker
Sinner" that the audience could almost
see the tuck IN the little maiden's dress.
Conner" by Miss Belle Nudge. was
we'll sustained throughout in manner and
accent. Many listening hearts following
the deeply Pathetic story to its sad end.
ing with closest attention. -
"A Catastrophy," by six little maid
ems, which left 1.-THE maddest baby you
ever saw" on the awning where he had
fallen from an upper window, was most
heartily applauded.
Harry Keyscr, brought down the house
BY his excellent rendition of "Whoa, dab!
Nebuchadnezzar"
How he Saved St. Michales, strong
dramatic selection was very creditablY
given, by Miss HOrrobin. who we'll inter.
preted the spirit of the selection.
Clara Vaudeville, in ''Signs and On
ems" threw herself into the spirit of the
piece, sustaining the dialect of the Dutch.
man with genuine meri:.
"Margery Daw," in chorus and recita.
ton, by FIVE little girls, Anna Belle
Woodsum giving the recitation, was very
good.
The Court Scene, from the Merchant
OF Venice" was giving by the ladies nam.
ed, teachers in our public school:
Shylock. ............. miss Forster
Antonio. ............. Miss A. Truesdell
Duke. ............. Miss Graham
Clerk. ..................M MISS Sherwood
Bassanlo. Miss Truesdell
4ratiano. ...... Miss Willard
Portia. ..................M Miss Anderson
Nerissa. ......... ..... Miss Cameron
The parts are we'll taken showing care.
full, ski.lful training. Most of the in
presentations were given with fine effect,
and the interpretations Of character and
realistic.
Miss Gertie Sherwood gave the hum
orus selection. 1.-The Mouse and the Rat"
IN wonderfully clever manner.
The evenings exercises closed with
"Lameame, or the Marble Dream"
costume recitation, This was a highly
Dramatic seiection-ard Miss Ethel !
Davidson received many compliments for
her rendition of this difficult recitation
The ease and grace with which the class |
executed the various movements spoke !
we'll for the careful training and patient
drill of their faithful teacher Mrs. H. 0. !
Durkee. The Descarte methods combine |
ease, grace and health, and contain all |
The principles of gesture. and when We
add to their principles natural genus
and the scientific application of the.
philosophy of expression we shall have
artists in this most desirable of acquire
ments.
We trust the good work so we'll bepun
will 90 on, that the class exercises will
be continued and that our young people
will relize more than ever before. that to
be good reader is the rarest aud best of
ali accomplishments.