Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-30
WASHINGTON SUCCESSFUL,
Result Of the Dramatic Contest Betwse,
Local and Baltimore ElOcutionists.

Result Of the Dramatic Contest Between
Local and Baltimore Elocutionists.
The contest Monday evening at the National
Rides Armory between the Shaftesbury Col
lege Of Expression of Baltimore and the Martyr
College of Elocution and Oratory of this city
was witnessed by a large audience. The con-
test was unique; the selections given were in
excellent taste and the evenings entertain
ment very enjoyable. Both schools had
selected their best scholars, and as a
consequence the contest was a close one
and no failures occurred. The Judges
Of the contest were left to the discretion of the
Martyr College and Mr.. Edgerly decided to
trust to the knowledge and fairness Of the au-
dience. At the commencement Of the contest
both colleges put forward one Of their best
orators to plead their cause. the efforts of
these gentlemen being one Of the features of
the evening. The preliminary principles of
bodily action. counterpart and gestures, given
by both classes were very pretty and were given
with an accuracy that reflects credit upon their
teachers.
PICTURES Of Memory" recited by G. West
Foster Of Baltimore. was an able effort and was
freely applauded. Miss Emily E. Sauter fol-
lowed in 'Rienzi," and gave a strong interpre-
ta,ion Of the noble Roman. Her voice In strong
and we'll balanced. and in the dramatic parts Of
the address showed the effects of careful study.
High Tide" by Miss Alice Youse of Baltimore
was pathetic selection and was freely an
plauded. The patnomime How Young Man
Prepares to Call on His Sweetheart" was an
exceedingly clever piece OF work, and contin-
nous applause was given during its preseuta-
ton. Miss Laura Skinner, assisted by a class.
followed with laughing exercise most clev.
erly done.
The ghost scene from "Hamlet' carried the
Al. a.. Ar
ors. and tine Baltimore class followed in the
mad scene from the same play. Both preseu-
tations were very good, the fine work of the
ghost in the frst pieco being Offset by the good
work Of Ophelia in the latter. The Woman
That Cheers You Up" character selection by
Gertrude Swiggett, deserves praise. The lady's
voice was excellent and her makeup almost per
feet Laura Brannars selection was in the same
| line and equally az good a character piece.
Miss Zue Brockett gnve dainty selection en-
| titled Queen Nab" N an enjoyable manner
and Miss Ella Whiteside came next in the
| 'whistling Regiment" a patriotic and inspir-
i ing selection that carried the audience with
her Applause and howep followed the en-
deavor. Music on the Happahannock" was il,
a similar strain and was given by Miss Willard
of Baltimore in conscientious and paiustak.
i ing manner.
| The capital city's honor was upheld by Miss
/ Kittie Middlebrook in selections from Dickens
and scored heavily. The sieep-waiking scene
| from Macbeth" was next given by the Bal
timoreans and was freely applauded. 9TH,
Puzzled Book Agent" pantomime, came mex
and Was greeted with uprearious laughter. Fat,
Of Charlotte Russo" humorous recitation
was we'll done by Laura 8. richards. seen,
from the school for Scandal strengthene.
the Washington class chances for first honor
and an impersonation, "The Runaway" ais,
helped the Baltimoreans considerably. Mis-
Lulu West appearing to great advantage Tn
evenings entertainment closed with variou
limitations of sleigh bells and birds and prove,
highly interesting and enjoyable.
The ushers then scattered through the audi
ence and soon collected the votes, which, upo
counting. showed 523 for Washington and 8
for Baltimore.