The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-06
DRAMArrs PERsoSR.
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INTRODUCTION, Elinor scilon.
Thcscus Duke OF Athcns..............tarric Enincy
Egrus, Father Of kOcn
. ,S@fI In love with Hernia ""hsl Is s,Ses
Phiosifale. master Of rcyes..........M Mary Wilcox
Quincc, Alice Rice
snug MARY bclihny
BOTTOM weaver 1rtnwood
flutr bellows member Louise Austin
snuut, unkcr.,..................
htuwding. Mary Rcmbcrt
liippOlyta, Queen Of the Amazons. ........-.
...............'............il ltosbofuugh
Alice collier
elcna' keu
Obcron. King oi the Lea
1iihnia Queen OF the Kate Watson
Puck, or robin Goodicllow ....-. kuln iird Miller
lcas hlossom' .................ofinne Boyle
Cob Web, t.t.to. o.. ............ Eleanor Tracy
Moth. '@''''H .............-Mablc Brinkley
Mustard seed. ........ ..........lcc Watson
other Fairics--Hatne Iathom. Fannie Hafbcrt
Julia Lee Bello Perkins, Matte Belle Arnold aud
Leone IObcy.
The hall was crowded by the friends Of
the children. Tho stage was set ns the
grove anh tho players were costumed
beautifully. Seven scenes were given, the
adapteB succeeding in preserving a certain
outline OF tho plays plot and In holding
Ia its motive. The original object OF Miss
Bccchcr, the teacher Of elocution, was TO
stimulate the interest OF her charges in
this particular line Of study and 10 make
them enjoy some serious work. That
she attained her aim was made
very evident, for the degree Of excellence
In p'ading reached 10y them was very sur
prising. The children were Of various
ages, from eight 10 fourteen; yet, despite
their youth, they displayed clear comprc.
hension OF their parts and rare ease Of
manner. They werc letter.porioct and
full OF spirit Tho little tots 10 whom
the fairy parts were assigned were
~ natural M though they were
playing "r.ngaround-a-rosy" at home,
while those who assumed the
leading roles spoke with discretion and
acted with much cleverness. II was an
other evidence OF the superior skin Of the
great master, that these little children
should find In this drama OF the imagina-
ton, which has charmed the philosophers,
an opportunity 10 make graceful exhibit.
ton OF their budding talents II Is not
necessary 10 particularize. Each child
did well; some perhaps better than
credit for themselves and for their
teachers. IL was, ON the part Of
| tho latter most commcndahlo undcrtak.
ing, for tho performance certainly aroused
/ m each OF the players an interest In the
1 MNAhN VI AN' lNNA AtiAAA
| achieved in any other way. Tho effect
upon their minds must DO more porma.
nent and Of higher benefit than the usual
form Of public exercise for pupils IN c!ocu-
/ ton. Miss Temple designed the costumes
aud Sister Hughcttc directed the stage.
Tho music Of the play was well chosen aud
sung. Tho afternoons entertainment was
given variety by the rendition between tho
acts Of the following program OF music.
suus IA lcuilie thotnc. Mia Josephine nufiori
! - HYlph.s -iachmann .... Mis- lmulfrnc ~ Tracy
| HpaulsChts ckcntIell.imnr ieuf
| Mis- Mari icllamy
| cradle song sliirllUr Miss blTabtih noil,ufuugh
| NNIA NNl|l IiAilA
Misses MAJ iDhamius and ftafcy.
MaNullMa fAitl Nlii " Tan go
Miss saliiC %. rtafluy,
Tho nrlok .........a.....-....-..-.t II. wooiman
Miss Annie nuEnrius Tmoy.
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