Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-29
THE MAY QUEEN
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT BY THE PUPILS
OF ST. JOSEPHS ACADEMY.
4 Large Audience Assemblies in Convent Hall
An Excellent Programme is Rendered by
the Misses and Masters.

Convent Hall was we'll filed last
evening, and the entertainment given
by the pupils of st. Joseph's Academy
proved to be quite a success. BIT. Rev.
Bishop Kahn, and members of the
clergy occupied seats in front of the
stage. The entertainment opened with
the pleasing cantata "Revels OF the
Queen OF May" and the following pro-
gramme was rendered.:
SCENE
Chorus-"Sprinr' Why Don't You Hurry
The MBypole Dance.
Misses NJ. McFadden, L. Doherty, J. Water
house, NJ. Aul, d. Weitzel. L. Donehoe,
e. Loccher, n. Peters, l.. Gundilng,
J. schaefer, II Hiener, X. McAllister
Enter Queen OF May and Spring Blossoms.
Chorus-"Gifts offspring .............".........
SCENE II.
Sersld a' ........,M Master Eugene Black
Spring Daisy and Buttercup.
Misses Marcia Gaus, Agnes Smith, Lizzie Lau-
theirs.
Niolets.
Welty.
Chorus-"spring. Spring, Gentle Spring '.......
Forget-me-nots.
Misses Regina McGarrell, Loretto Truschel,
JAMIE Moore.
Pansies.
Misses Bertha Welty, Mamie Maxwell. Agnes
Lynett.
Chorus-"Hark IT'S May"....................
The plating OF the May pole ribbons
was gracefully executed, and the little
misses floated through the fairy-like
dance in pleasing manner. The Queen
of May, with her attendants in full cos
tune, presented a charming picture.
The choruses were well sung by the
older pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGinty, impersonated
by Master John and Miss Nellie Sauers,
received repetition OF the enthusiastic
applause which greeted their debut last
May on the Academy stage. Miss Mag
gle McFadden recited 1.-The Last
Hymn" very difficult selection. which
was rendered in pleasing manner.
During the intermissions the Mandolin
and Guitar Club rendered some sweet
music.
The stately minuet was danced by a
number OF misses and masters, who
were as graceful and digniied as the
characters they represented. This was
one of the best numbers upon the pro-
gramme. Following were the charac-
tiers:
Gen. Washington. Master William Gundling
Lady Was iugton 800. ...... Miss Kate Bosley
Pages ...... Masters John and Frank Brockardt
Masters Augustine Weitzel, George Welty,
Chsrles Brockardt, John, o'Kane, Misses
Tenio Schaner, Kate Jordan, Della Mead
den, Eta Weitzel.
"Music on the Rappahannock," re-
ceived the commentator due a recita-
tion which so forcibly expresses our
nations tenderest sympathies. Those
who participated were: Misses i.
Doherty, A. Conrad, A. Gribben, NJ.
McFadden, M. Fitzpatrick, A. Donehoe,
M. Devine, NJ. Fletcher, f. Loecher, r.
Lotus, NJ. Schaub, Z. Daken, NJ. Del
tiers, X. Hughes, NJ. Carney, r. Has
enauer.
The Growing Of Easter was most APP
propriately portrayed. christmas"
New Years" and epiphany" were
very well rendered, and Misses Cameron,
Reilly and Black formed beautiful
group in their lovely festal costumes.
Miss Ada Bosley, as Good Friday, "
made q striking impression. Inc saOle
garb which enveloped her greatly in
creased the effect produced by her re-
cltal OF the decide. The momen-
tary sadness was dspeled when
Miss Della McFadden's clear
voice broke forth in strains of gladness,
"Alleluia to the Lamb" etc. The
young ady's Grecian robe was exceed
ingly becoming. Miss Anna Hoffman
and Miss Gertrude Ruster looked we'll
in white attire, and with the young
ladies who sang the choruses were a
most attractive feature OF the perform
ance. The closing tableau was bealti-
full and many words or praise were be-
slowed upon the youthful performers
by their delighted parents and friends.