Daily Republican., 1889-01-07
AT THE OPERA HOUSE,
THE MOTHER GOOSE ENTER.
TAiNMENT.
An Unique ffrair Under the super.
vision OF Howard Pyle. ksq-
Credited to the "Aioots
UluDv- q Stormy Right

Notwithstanding the storm, the rain
descending In torrents and the wind
which whistled o tune through the tele-
graph wires on Saturday evening last,
the Opera House was well filed with Q
representative audience OF Wilmington's
beauty and culture who had faced the
elements to witness quite an unique affair
gotten up by the" "AlcottC Club of this city,
called "a Mother Goose Entertain ment."
This novel affair opened with "Grand
Mother Goose March" In which all the
numerous goslins participated, marching
through several difficult evolut,ons to the
enlivening strains of music from Joe
Bergsuer's Opera House orchestra The
marching OF the little ones was applauded
to the echo, and as they marched and
eountermarched across the stage dressed
In their picturesque costumes, It made q
very pretty sight TO look upon. Mother
Goose" was represented by Esther VIII
son, while Daniel Bates made an excel
lent "Jsck the Giant Killer"
The following masters and misses
dressed In appropriate costumes took part
In the following characteristic dances.
MOTHER GOOSE DANCE.
Esther Wilson, Daniel Bates, Betty
| Sperry, Harry Candy, Elsie Rice, Morris
Rodgers, Josey Harney, Harry Fritz,
Bessie QuIgley, Charley Buck, Elsie
smithers, Rodger Wilson, Emily Gray,
Avery Draper, Mabel Porter, Joe Wales.
FLowEs SONG.
Roses--Mary Jones, Elizabeth Candy,
Nellie Sparks.
UNDERESTIMATE Carpenter, Helen
Hewes, Martha Robinson.
Dais'es-Nannie Dorsey, Nathalie VII
son, Bessie Gilpiu.
SONG OF Do-pEEPs.
Marjorie Mckay, Mamie Churchman,
Lizzie Quigiey, Matte Shortlidge, Audrey
shortlidge, Bessie Wales.
| SONG DY SIMPLE sIMoNs.
Perlee Sisler, Elliott Hawly, Walter
Gouert, Lou Rumford, Ponytil CAnby.
Andy Wilson.
SONG BY OLD MOTHER HUBBARD.
Helen Dure, Jennie Lindsay, Bertha
Morrow Lola johnson, Katie Bradford,
Grace Baird.
SONG BIZ JACKS AND JILLs
Madgs Johnssn, Ethel Candy, Charlotte
Young, Anna Bird, Madeline Draper,
Tom Young, Corbett Warner, Poyntill
johnson, George Harrington, Henry
Candy.
SONG by PRETTY MAIDS AND MEN.
Reba Mckay, Carrie Bush, Lilly Lamb
son, Belle Warde, Beulah Lloyd, Walter
Bush, Rodgers Wilson, Sam Rumford,
Donald Bush, Lea Mclivaine.
SONG BIZ CROOKED MEN.
William spruance, Charlie Buck, Frank
Turner, Avery Draper jamie Ward,
James DeYou, Joe Wales, Ralph Stubbs.
The songs consisted of the nursery
rhymes and dance alter each verse, the
music of which was artistically and ap-
propriately arranged by Joe Berganer,
and which was we'll received by the large
audience present, who appiauded so
heartily that several OF the songs were
repeated, TO the ediication of all. The
final song was as followe:
ADIFU.
We of the Alcott Club bid you adieu,
We make our farewell bow.
Blu. ere We leave this scene festive and
The Alcott Clubs good night.
Miss Ourrinder sang three solos In her
usual excellent and pleasing manner,
which were received by the audience, who
rapturously applauded her appearance
oh ttio bbhAos
The evenings entertainment ended
with the following amusing comedy In
one act by Samuel Lovel, called "The
Happy Man." the principle characters
of which were taken as follows:
Ram Ruste me Powerful. see. Geo. Hsrecker
Fap-Frem, his Grand Vicar. ..... Edw. Gayiey
shf-Hi, an Eminent Star Saasr Geo. Curtis
Paddy Murphy. the Happy Mar, ~. .siIsa g.hnsoa
Ko Ket, Princess. Miss ClArkson
sengh-smal. the sultan......" .....Miss Pyle
Scene frat represents the Audience
Hall in the Palace of Ram Rusti.
Scene second is laid In the midst of the
Indian jungle, In the PORTER of temple.
Scene third returns again to the palace
Of Ram Rusti.
The usual attendants were on hand,
and each and every participant took their
several characters with credit, and es-
pecially was the Irish character more
than creditably filled by Mr.. johnson,
who made frat class paddy. Tho piece
Is funny to the extreme, and was highly
enjoyed as interpreted by this excellent
club Of amateurs. Mr.. Soulier was ten
dered the thanks Of the club for bis kind
hess in donating the Opera House free of
cost for the performance. The proceeds
will be donated to the Delaware Hospital
for the endowment OF chlld's bed. The
souvenirs were handsomely gotten up,
and were from the press OF the Whining
ton Printing Company.