Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-25

peared in a solo and chorus entitled
List Dem Ginning Bells" which
caught on" The appearance of nine
teen little children running clear across
the stage was
\ SINGULAR SPECTACLE,
as was also the group which contained
from fifty 20 fifty-fve pupils. They
gave second selection entitled Fare
well 10 the Forest which found equal
favor with the audience. The little
children were we'll trained, aud their
voices blended nicely together.
The curtain next rose on twenty-eight
6ewitching young maidenS from Web
ser school, who went through u series
Of hoop bewilderments which was much
enjoyed. The participants kept good
time in the march, and did some excel
lent drilling. Several of the members
were quite small, yet followed the older
ones in all the movements with remark
able nicety. Miss Annie Smith, who
trained the misses in the hoop drill, is
deserving OF much credit for the pro-
tCiency which they attained.
A series of poStureS by pupils of the
various schools was next on the pro-
gramme. Sixteen girls arrayed In
white went through various hand anG
foot movements on somewhat the calls
thcnic plan. aud the symmetry and
unity OF the action almost made silent
poetry. The girls were all cool and
Self-pOSSeSSed and alert to tbe com
maud
A most enjoyable cantata was next
given by the pupils OF 81 Washington
School, which deserves notable mention,
from the unusual excellence II The pre-
SentatiOn. u was Gypsy scene, and
all the participants We're arrayed IN true
Gypsy style, and the opening picture
Ia tho woods with lhe ramGiec> all re-
posing, reminded one OF larger theaterS
and bigger pieces. The singing, dahc-
ing, aud general acting in this cantata
was we'll worthy The stage, and thor
Oughly delighted the large audience.
Next came play in four acts entitled
king PeuSifcr'S Crown" given by the
pupils OF the Fourth ward school,
where Miss Emma Anderson and Miss
Lucinda Sims Sllillfully trained the
pupils. The piece
WAS GIVEN THROUGHOUT
the four acts ia costume, ana was quite
elaborate in this respect William
I Merchant was the King, Ida Ramp the
/ Queen, Carl Laag, prince, and Bertha
/ Shradcr, princess. The cotct ladies
were enacted 10y Prudence Higgins,
/ Nellie Morris, Katie Wells and Lucy
| Howell. The lords were Eddie Dash,
/ Willie Nicholson and Harry ZeOcY.
/ The Jester was Charles Israel. The
wise men were Harry Ilehrank, George
Butts, VIII Noble, Earl Adams, James
Collins and Charles ArmbruSter.
The goose girls were Ada Noble,
Lille Ramp, Pearl Pose, Bessie Kyle,
Nellie Steele, Maud Bowling and
Emma BiebersOn. The croneS were
Carrie Morrison, Laura SchlOSSer,
Emma Long, Annie Kiaprath, Matte
NeSbitt and Annie Schradcr. Tie read
er will see from the number of those
taking part that the piece was quite
elaborate, but all the various phases OF
this admirable dramatic pleasant
ry was smoothly and successfully
carried out The play hinged on lost
crown, and the hinges all worked well.
The entertainment closed with
cuol ~ HiuSiHS WIN Su diinOSO PA'"i'li \
of children packed in rows upon the
stage.
The final tablead was entitled, 'Jep-
tha'S Daughter" which was handsomely
staged.
Much Of the success of the preSenta-
tion throughout last night was due to
/ Prof. +. ii. Crago, who acted as stage
manager. His good taste aud Judgment
were brought TO bear at all points, and
he kept all the various features in the
even tenor of their way. The music
for the choruSeS was finely rendered by
Miss Edith Francis. The entertain
ment was one Of the best ever given by
the schools.