Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-06-19
CLOSING EXERCISES.
BRILLIANT ENTERTAlNMEN
OF BANK ST. SCHOOL.
A Delightful Evening In NIOOre's
Opera House by Interesting
Sch0lar&. 10 .a..L

ing or interesting school entertain
ment than the one given Thursday
night by the Bank street scholars, in
Moore's Opera House. The large
theatre was crowded with a represen-
tative audience.
and reflects great credit upon Prof. "A.
r. Prince, who, during the past fifteen
wears. has made Bank street school,
one of the most thorough schools in
the entire State. There has never
been more popular teacher in South
Jersey than Mr.. Prince, and the high
est compliments were showered upon
him after the entertainment.
The scholars seem attached to Prof.
Prince very dearly. His every wish
when merely expressed is obeyed with
interesting alacrity, and in a manner
precise and entirely correct. That the
public hold the Professor in high es-
TEEN is attested by the fact, that when
he first made his appearance last night
he was given one of the heartiest re-
ceptions ever accorded a gentleman in
this city.
OF the entertainment it is most diff
cnlt to speak. 1t was quite lengthy,
and yet not in the least tiresome, and
the attention of the audience was liked
upon the stage every moment. Music
was furnished by Prof. Bakers superb
orchestra. The members of the organ
ization is as follows
First violins, Prof. Baker, w. A.
Shull, Jesse Garrison;. second vlollns,
Frank Selb, Albert Woodruff, Robt. N.
Hustled; viola, Thomas Woodruff; cello
Jesse Woodruff; clarinet, iona. Null
ford; flute, Frank l.. Hewitt; trombone,
Geo. .Hubbs; double bass, Frank
Remster; piano, Mrs. R. N. Hustled.
When the curtain rolled up it dis
closed a scene that was very beautiful.
The stage was filed with the Young
ladies and gentlemen OF the school.
The bright costumes of the young
ladies made brilliant stage picture.
was sung, and Miss Lizzie Schiller de-
livered most appropriate address of
welcome. The duett, ''Music and Her
Sister Song" was rendered by Misses
Emma Bright and Louie Butler, in a
charming manner. The boys class
sang nicely "Tally ho," and was fol.
lowed by Miss Ada Andrews, who re-
cited splendidly the the difficult poem
''Inchape Rock" The girls of the
Secondary Department sang bright
chorus, and Miss Nina Loper, q post
graduate, delivered an excellent essay
upon the subject "Is the Age Degen-
erate?"
Misses Mary and Lizzie Lambert
completely charmed the audience with
the duett Young Spring" and a class
of girls and boys appeared in dumb
bell exercises. The movements were
marvelously we'll executed, not one of
the entire class making single error.
So we'll pleased was the audience that
they demanded the return of the class,
and the movement was given again.
The school sang the amusing chorus
"The Campbells are Coming" and
little Miss Grace Cnrman recited
"Shandon Bells" This selection was
followed by one of the most difficult
and Interesting events of the evening.
A class of girls repdering 10 concert the
recitations Wreck of the Hesperns," :"
and The Song of the Shirt" at the
same time giving calisthenic move
ments. The audience showed their
appreciation by the most hearty ap-
plause.
"Reminiscences of Bank Street Gram
mar Scholars, was followed by very
charming number of little tots of the
primary department in calisthenics;
the cute children were perfect how
ever, and carried the house by storm.
The Broom Drill by seventy-five young
ladies and gentlemen was then per-
formed. Prof. Prince made his first
appearance of the evening at this time,
and was heartily received.
The evolutiOns and manual of arms
as displayed by the scholars were won
derful. frequently the audience would
show It's appreciation by vociferous
applause, when some particularly in
tricate movement was performed. The
broom drill was really one of the
brightest events of the entertainment.
A two part song was next rendered
by Miss Lydia Hubbs, Miss Lille Gift
ford, NJ s. iillie Sithens, Miss Bessie
Hubbs. This selection was a very
pretty one, and was warmly applauded.
Miss Nellie Silvers, one of the gradu-
ates of -, read most creditable essay,
Evidences of Culture y n
The Boys Glass sang chorus, and
one of the best numbers of the pro-