The Brookhaven leader., 1891-06-04
Mrs. Crutchcr'. school Entertainment.

cTclscs of Mrs. Crutchers school. Her
pupils had been huttering about, eager
and mysterious, for some days before.
They were not inclined, so far as this pa
irons experience went, to disclose the
character of the exhibitiOD-these young
people. And, in consequence, the enter
tainment opened aud ran its entire length
and closed, with all the freshness of de-
lightful novelty to the audience. TWAS
difficult, where all was well done, to
specialize the execution of any one piece.
| But the desire to review the evenings
work is too great to be resisted, and the
reader will no doubt follow the reviewer
very willingly along the pleasant path
again.
"Drcam on" n full, fresh-tOned chorus,
| opened the evening.
! Forth in chosen bands, graded 10y size,
marched the school, charmingly dressed,
| and took their places on the stage. How
they sung No other singing compares
with the singing of children. Art and
study do much to finish views, scenes,
but it is art after all These children.
like birds, things of morning, sparkling,
dewy, sung this first chorus, and melted
and won their audience at once.
Next. ia concert, eight or ten boys with
even step took places and plead for
kindly hearing. They were heartily ap-
plauded when they finished aud marched
off III high good humor.
Back they came with piece No. B.
"Somebody." The author OF that piece
ought to have been boy once, and these
youngsters went at it like they had felt
all the vexations they talked about.
Next, the large lass came on, to sing
that old but welcome song, 'In the Star
light" Well sung.
The class of little girls, delightful
little snow drops of girls, came on next,
with comical purpose on their faces.
They recited troublesome Neighbors,"
naming some of our good housewives
" no must have been somewhat dismayed
to hear their ncighborly habits thus ex-
posed.
tripped off the stage and back again with
the story of "The Ant and the Cricket"
which they rendered in the brightest
fashion.
Next the large class sung "De Bngle
Song" The harmony of this sweet plan
tation song, flowed very pleasantly.
The first single recitation was rendered
by Miss Laura Penn. MOdestly, with
clear and sympathetic voice, she gave
Castles in the Air"
Aftcrw ards, back trooped the whole
school again, to sing ooh Come, Maidens
Fair" The manner in which these young
musicians-some little bigger than min
utes-gave attention to audante, moderate,
allegro and other musical designs or en-
phasis, made all these choruses unique
and beautiful.
Next, "Thc Blacksmith's Story" was re-
cited Miss Josie Henck, a handsome
and self-possessed young lady, rendered
this really difficult selection with such
success as won much applause.
Next, like CHEEKY little crickets, the
little girls came on, and chirped impress
lively "What Can the Matter Be ?" Their
plant was that the parents "would not
visit the school" The point was we'll
taken, little misses. Parents, visit the
school where your child is sent. 1t ell
courages teacher and taught, investing
the visit with fine Importance to the
child especially, always
A third recitation was next given by
little Carrie Chrisman. Bless the child!
graceful, to the manner born, she said
her piece.
Now, for the last time, the full school
like whirlng spring blossoms came whisk-
ing back, and sung in chorus mo place
like my own" Two young masters, Jul
ius Priebatsch and Joe Cope, now took
the stage as rival orators. They wran-
gled and fused like "sure enough" each
vainly trying to say his speech. Finally,
after hard work on each side, with little
done, both had to stop. The audience Gu
joyed their jokes at each other and APP
plauded them heartily.
Next, pleasing variation, solo,
Dear Heart was sang by Miss Lizzie
Heuck. Easy and graceful in manner,
she gave the dainty song in voice both
clear and sweet The 4th recitation was
rendered by little Gertrude Thompson.
Another little wonder of an orator! She
gave Whitcomb Riley's tale about the
"gobins" getting you with all the mys'
FERROUS earnestness which the COLLINS
could excite in chiid's mind. Beyond
criticism did this little lady do her part
She and little Carrie Chrisman are the
best child-speakers this writer has heard
The parents are doubtless very proud Of
these winsome little women, and they
on ght to be. The "Blue Juniata," an In
dian song, the kind of song that fingers
after the sound is hushed, thrilling over
the memory again and again, was next
sung by the large class, tastefully clad IN
Indian costume. Bows and arrows
feather-crests, bangles and rich eolors
made this a striking feature, and the rec
fires flaming up and glowing upon them
or ouped in graceful tableau at the close
ktxs.