The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-07-07
A Pleasant Entertainment.

EDITORS INTEnL1eENoER: Another
twelve months have passed away and
sgain 1t was our pleasure to attend the
closing exercises Of the Little River
school:
Promptly at SOP. rd., Oh the 18th inst,
the curtains were drawn, showing q tastia
ly arranged rostrum-beautifully decora-
ted with evergreens and flowers.
The thanks of the School are hereby
rendered to DR.. John A. Robinson for the
loan of his home and grounds and to the
young gentlemen who 80 kindly assisted.
The program for the evening was as
follows:
"summer Time''-An opening chorus,
oharmingly rendered by the whole school.
Instrumental Solo-Miss Lille Robin
son.
Reoltation-"Thinning of the Thatch"
Miss Margaret A: Robinson. Some of us
could appreciate this recitation, as we,
too, spend some time in brushing the
hair across our pate, but in spite Of our
trouble cit will divide into streaks."
Tahleau1-'The Seasons"
-"Blue Bells of Scotland"-Miss
Margaret A. Robinson.
Recitation" Kentucky Belle"-Miss
M. Crayton Robinson. This admirably
recited piece caused some of us to think
of that famous ride through Yankee land
by our own Jack Morgan.
Charade- -"Fern"- Characters: Mrs.
Wentworth, "a widow,j Miss Crayton
Robinson, Fern Wentworth, Miss Ber-
tie A. Robinson; Louise Wentworth,
Miss Rozella Bowen Maggie Wentworth,
Miss Ella Taylor; Maude Wentworth,
Miss Carrie Taylor; Julia Wentworth,
Miss Margaret Robinson; Carl Went
worth, Hugh Bowen; Mr.. st. Lawrence,
Louis Branyon.
Music-"Darling listen to my Story
Miss Pet Edmunds.
Tableau-"N I lay me-"
Recitation-"Harp of Thousand Strings"
Master Lee Taylor. This sermon by
the hard-sheu preacher brought down the
house.
Music-"Frolic Of the Frogs s"-Miss
Crayton Robinson.
Music-"Wait till the clouds roll by"-
Misses Pet Edmunds, Lula Bowen and
DR.. W. O. Bowen.
Recitation-"Little Hero"-Miss Lille
Robinson. This piece was highly appre-
ciated.
Charade- -"Gambler's Wife''-Charac-
ters: Mr.. Thornley,, Oscar Robinson
Mrs. Thornley,, Miss Pet Edmunds; Miss
Nichols, Miss Crayton Robinson; Mr..
Harper, "a lawyer,) DR.. w. G. Bowen
sara (Mrs, Ts maid,) Miss Leona Banis-
ter. The actors in this charade were vo-
ciferously applauded, especially Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornley,.
song-@When my locks are turning
Lille Robinson.
Tableau-"The Beggars."
Song-"Life's dreamtis O'er''-Willie
A. Callahan and Miss Pet Edmunds.
Recitation -"Mark Anthony to Cleo
patra," was well rendered by Miss Ro-
zella Bowen.
Music-"Battle of Waterloo Miss Pet
Edmunds.
Tableau-" First STEP" The closing
scene of this tableau caused many man.
ly heart to throb convulsively.
Music" Mexican Galop" "-Miss Ed
munds.
The eprize offered by Miss Pet Edmunds,
the highly accomplished Teacher, was
awarded to Miss M. Crayton Robinson in
q few remarks by DR.. John A: Robinson.
Tableau-"sleeping Beauty"
Music -"Home, Sweet Home"-By the
whole school.
This entertainment was decidedly one
of the best that we have ever had the
pleasure of attending. The audience,
numbering over three hundred, showed
their appreciation by rounds of applause,
whilst quite a number expressed their
congratulations in person 10 Miss Ed
munds. We close by saying as to any
future entertainments by Miss Edmunds
that we are with DR.. J. VIM. Jones,
"Yours to count on"
T,ooxER-ON