Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-21

the orchestra, after which the following
recitations were given: Virginia"
(Macaulay), Louise D. Wakelee; 'The
Maiden Martyr" Baltimore Elocution-
ist), Mrs. M. II. White; ''The Bride of
the Greek Isle," (Mrs. Hemans), G.
Gertrude Finney; '"The Painter of Sc
ville," (Susan Wilson,, Agnes Cramer;
MARY Queen OF Scots" Henrietta Net
tleton; evan Bibber's Rock" (E. d.
Banks), Eva Janette Harwood.
The emotions in pantOmime were then
represented by Miss G. Gertrude Fin
ney, Edith Lemmert, Louise ID. Wake
lee, and Gertrude Foster, who were at
tired in Grecian costumes. Seven num-
bers on the programme were devoted to
this diversion, and then La Rosiere, a
comedy in one act, from the French,
was given, with Misses Finney, Cramer,
Wakelee, and Mrs. White as the princi-
pal characters. The closing piece was
Who is to Inherit comedy in one act,
by T. H. Lacy, in which the following
were cast: G. Gertrude Finney, Henri
eta Nettleton, Mrs. M. H. White, Agnes
Cramer, Letha Lewis, Gertrude Foster,
Mary Junkin, Eva Janette Harwood,
Louise Wakelee.
Everything on the programme was
deserving of praise. Every recitation
was good, and it was evident that the
method adopted by the instructors had
produced the best results attainable.
The expression of the emotions in pan
tomime was interesting, and of the two
comedies La Rosiere appeared to please
the best, although it did not give the
young ladies quite as much work as
Lacy's comedy The programme was
rather long. but it was so varied as to
make it's length unnoticeable. Tonight
the musical students will give recital
in Turn Verein hall under the direction
of Miss Augustine Berger and H. e..
Hamilton.
st. Hildas Hall.
The closing exercises at st. Hilda's
school for girls, at Glendale, were held
Thursday afternoon, and to say the least
it was a very brilliant affair, and the
excellent way in which they carried out
high creditupon the worthy faculty of this
which attended the exercises showed
which the programme as whole was
congratulation to be extended to any, it
dali, who sang so beautifully Troteri's
"Old Madrid,'7 and also to Miss Maude
Anderson, who captivated the audience
Gypsy Flower Girl" Miss Anderson
shows exceptionally strong elocutionary
talent, and is always greeted with high
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we'll, and it is to be hoped that st.
Hilda's may have a prosperous future.
The following is the programme of the
exercises: Prayer address, Rev. G.. A.
Ottoman; chorus, by school; duo,
Brilliant Waltz" (F. Low, Misses
Anderson and Cobb; Break of Morn,"
(E. Dorm, Miss M. Ralphs; "The
Broken Pitcher" (Poutet), Miss Bio
vino; 'Troisieme Barcarolle," (Ruben-
stein), Miss NJ +. Elliott recitation,
(selected), Miss Pierce "Second
Mazourka," (B. Goddard), Miss s. Nc
Caldin; song, "Old Madrid" (Troteri)
Miss Julia Kendall; recitation, "Gypsy
Flower Girl" Miss Maude Anderson !;
Gondolina, O.. Dorm, Miss f: Kelley /;
recitation, "Sweet Sixteen" Lucy
Mitchell; quartette, Misses Anderson,
McCaldin, Ralphs and Cobb song,
(selected) Miss Boynton; piano solo,
(selected), Miss Cobb; address to the
Young Ladies'" by Rev. DR.. Easter;
calisthenics by class. led by Miss Pierce.
AIhambra Exercises.
The second annual commencement of
the Alhambra public school took place
last evening at Pomeroy q Stimsons S
hall. There was scarcely room in the
hall for the accommodation of the friends
Of the pupils and graduates. The gradu-
ates acquitted themselves well and gave
evidence of the thorough work of the
teachers. G. f. Jones is the principal
of the school, and his assistants are Miss
Minnie H. Hubbard, Mrs. Foneta Chase
and Miss Alberta E. Foster. The gradu-
ates were: Harold T. Boone, George
Rice, Jr., Aletta w. Winsor, Grace Z.
Winsor, Addie M. Briggs and Rose L.
A. Tietze. The following programme
was successfully carried out:
Music; salutatory, Grace E. Winsor !;
chorus, "All Together" grammar
grades address to the class of go, r. F.
Bishop, president board of education !;
song, "Waves of Sound, Minnie Lepley,
Isabel Crowell, Mabel Dinsmore, Dora
Hildebrand; 'Kunigunde," a para
phrase, Rosa A. Tietze; chorus, "Geog-
raphy Song" girls of grades and 6 :;
The Natural Bridge" Aletta w. Win
sor ga Jack-knife, Piece of Bark, an
Idea," Harold T. Boone; vocal
quartette, serenade song, George
Rice, Dwight Steen, Addie Briggs, Tilda
Hildebrand; "Hero of the Dark Con-
tinent," Grace E. Wlnsor; "Vision
of Junipero Serra," Addie M. Briggs !;
chorus, Switzerland, grammar grades !;
''Russia and America" George Rice
Jr. valedictory, Rosa 1. A Tietze in
strumental duet, "Anvil Chorus" Ida
and Josie Olson; presentation of dip
lomas; chorus, Light of Memory"
grammar grades.
The University.
Yesterday was the beginning of COM
mencement week at the University Of
Southern California. From am. to u
and from l 80 to 4 80 p. m. the students
were busy writing their examinations.
In the evening the Aristotelian Literary
Society held it's eighth annual entertain
ment in the college chapel. The chapel
was tastefully decorated with festoons of
eucalyptus leaves, palm leaves and bam-
boo canes. Back of the rostrum was
the word 'Aristotelian" in red gerani-
ums. Promptly at 7 AS the orchestra
struck up lively tune while the ushers
were busy seating the people who came
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