Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

granted when the boys, with their bouquets
passed from one side Of the stage to the
other, bowing their thanks as they disap-
peared.
The Tambourine dance was probably next
in interest to the Cinderella minuet, and
was certainly an unusually pretty dance,
the costumes were elaborate and the little
maidens who won great laurels were Mabel
McCord, Marion Chambers, Alice Walton,
Eleanor Painter, Georgia Gormely and
Alice Painter. They responded to an encore
in a truly professional spirit.
"Red Riding Hood" (with Mrs. Joseph
Horne and Mrs. Patterson in charge) was a
great success. The cast was a follows:
Margaret Graham, Red Riding Hood;
Villa Forsyth, Mother; John Graf, Wolf;
Tom Jones and Perry Rogers, Woodmen.
A FERoCIoUs BIPED.
The wolf was as ferocious as two-legged
animal could be and made quite q wolfy
appearance, though his paws and head
were both missing at one time and it was
thought it would seriously Inconvenience
his majesty, but happily they came to light
in time to frighten Red Riding Hood in a
most realistic way and give the young
woodsmen an opportunity of displaying
their bravery. The absorbing interest of
Cinderella" and intensely pretty it was.
The costumes worn were beautiful and defy
description. Cinderella proper was rep
resented by Mary Laughlin and
Keneth Painter assumed the character
of Prince. The others who took part in the
pantomime were: Charles Speer, Mary
Bell, Amy w atson, Agnes Dicken, Charles
Patterson, Mary Painter, Eugene Messler.
Douglas Stewart, Bennie McCord, George
McMurtry, Madaline Laughlin, Nellie
Forsyth, Rebecca Darlington. Alex Cham
bers, Marguerite Singer, Oliver McClin-
took, Harry Robinson, John Ricketson, Liz
zie Chambers, Dallas Byers and Mabel Nc
Cord.
The stately minuet was next danced by
these young folks in verv graceful fash
ion, and the entire audience was sorry when
the clock chimed II and Cinderella, with
out any warning, disappeared, leaving the
company in confusion. The last scene rep
resented the Prince hunting for the maiden
who could wear the tiny slipper and finally
finding her. Amid great applause was the
curtain lowered and the first entertainment
tor the benefit of the Newsboys' Home con-
eluded.
SUCCESS UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
The ladies who have had this charitable
enterprise IN nanQ say tnat tney nave naQ
one dress rehearsal with music, and that they
have never had rehearsal in the theater.
Taking those facts into consideration it
must be admitted that the little ones did
nicely, and reflected great credit upon those
who trained them. 1t is doubtful if ever pref
tier costumes were worn by more beautiful
artists than were seen yesterday, and they
will repeat the performance to-day at the
same time. 1t might be suggested that the
improve the moments between
scenes bv rendering some sprightly, pretty
opera selections that would add greatly to
the pleasure of the audience, and redeem
the undesirable reputation they made yes
terday by their negligence.
The descriptive singing of ''The Sleeping
Beauty" was by Mrs Emma Birgler
Wolfe, and that of "LittIe Red Riding
Hood" by Mrs. Mary Scott. Altogether
the Christmas Pantomime deserves liberal
patronage from the Pittsburg people. The
Executive Committee of the enterprise in
cludes Miss Kate Mcknight, Mrs. J. n.
Patterson, Miss McCreery, Mrs. H. h.
Byram, Miss Harding and Miss Neil
Stewart.