Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-21
SEVEN OLD LADIES.
A Quaint Operetta for hs Benefit of the
UniversaIist grega,ion-Tableaux by
Pretty Students OF the Pennsylvania

A Quaint Operetta for tho Benefit of the
UniversaIist Congrega,ion-Tabenu by
Pretty Students OF the Pennsylvania
College for " Women-Society Gossip.
An unusually interesting entertainment
was given in Curry University Hall last
evening for the benefit of the Univer-
salist congregation that worships in Curry
Hall every Sunday. The first part of the
performance last night consisted OF music
and recitatIons, opening with male
quartet, "Moonlight on the Lake" by Messrs.
Ramsay, Hooper, Bearl and Simpson. This
was followed by q recitation by Miss
Jeannette Applegate, Romeo and Juliet
(altered). Miss Lizzie Reed sang "In Old
Madrid," and Miss Martha Croft gave q
whistling solo. Then there was a recitation
by Miss Rose Slater, "rhat Old Sweetheart
of Nine" and the male quartet sang ''The
Fair Rose" A duet, "When Life is Bright
est" by Miss Reed and Miss Bacon, and a
barytone solo by Mr.. Bearl, "Youman's
Wedding" led up to the closing number of
the first part "Star of the Evening""
by a quartet consisting of Misses Reed
and Bacon and Messrs. Hooperand Simpson.
The second part was quaint fairy operetta,
"The Seven Old Ladies of Lavender VIII
lage." The scene Is laid in n New England
village. in which live seven old ladies with
their husbands, rejoicing in the common
place names of Brown, Smith, Jones, etc.
Ihey become discontented with their do
nestle life in general, and their husbands in
particular, and resolve to leave the village
ana their matrimonial partners in body.
Ihey travel seven years, when they find
themselves in a strange town. They go to q
Waxwork show, feeling in need of some
lively entertainments, and of course their
spirits go down. as peoples spirits gener-
ally do in the presence of what Artemus
Ward calls "wax fggers." while gazing
gloom1ly on the waxworks one OF the old
ladies observes that the arm of n wax man
moves slightly. There is good deal of e1-
ciiement of a quiet kind among the old
ladies, which Is not allayed by the arrival of
fairy, who informs them that the seven
wax men before them are their deserted
and forced to represent such histor-
ton, Confucius, julius Cesar, Hen
ry the Eighth, Napoleon and others
who never by any chance get together eN-
cept in wa1work show. Why the hus-
bands have been thus trans formed is not
very clear, but the end of the story is that
they are not only made flesh and blood
also being gifted with second youth and
beauty. The operetta is very pretty and the
music taking; The seven old ladies were
berger, Bessie Mcfarland. Hattie johnson,
Mary Barker, Fannie Benn1e, Josie Baker
and Lide Baker. The seven husbands were
III.
Konold, Mulholland. C. Mason. E. Sterling
and J. King. Miss Florence Gardner was u
pretty and intelligent fairy, Aunty MucdSsu,
and VIII Horner made great deal of the
part of Lightning Huskins, the Snowman.
Miss Croft played the piano. There was a
very largo audience, that showed by fire.
quent applause how much it enjoyed the
performance.
The young ladies of the Pennsylvania
Wnm fral IN ant
tainment in Dlworth Hall last evening for
the benefit of the gymnasium attached to
the college. Some more apparatus is needed,
and the proceeds of the entertainment will
be devoted to purchasing 1t. There was an
overture, and the tableauI as follows: "Rev-
cries of a Bachelor" showing his first love,
dancing girl, a Quakeress, a country girl, a
nun, city girl, and at last his bride. The
second tableau was "Charlotte Corday," fol-
1.-THE Serious Book" "Nydia." "Tne Three
Fates" and Dancing in Grandmother's
Days" The second part consisted of
Shakespearean burlesque, withithe following
Miss Louise Knox; Ophettd. Miss Sue Riddle;
Lady Macbeth, Miss Elizabeth Rainey. The
young ladies showed by their representa-
t1oDs OF the various characters that they
the Immortal Bard" The entertainment
was scholarly and instructive, as well as
very amusing. There was a larze audience,
and the ladies will be able to furnish their
gymnasium without loss of time.
PITTSBURG and Allegheny are to have q
series of the promenade concerts that have
proven so popular in Eastern cities. A
local syndicate has been formed which has
secured Cyclorama Hall for the purpose. The
Great Western Band of 20 pieces has been
engaged under the personal supervision of
Prof. B. Weis, and the first concert will be
given on Friday evening, June 10, for which
invitations will be issued. a popular admis-
sion fee will be exacted, and the aim of the
management Will be TO prevent promiscu-
Gus gatherings or Objectionable persons.
The concerts will be held every Monday and
Friday evening, and if the experience of
New York or Philadelphia is duplicated
here they will become popular at once.
Social Chatter.
THE pupils of the Sterrett School, East
End, Will give an entertainment in the
school hall next Thursday and Friday even
ings for the benefit of the school library
fund. There will be dancing after the musi-
cal and literary portion of the entertain
ment, for which Toerge's Orchestra will
furnish the music.
THE first lawn fete OF the season of the St.
Stephens Episcopal Church, Williamsburg, is
to be given on Friday evening, June 10, on
the church grounds, corner of Pitt and
Franklin streets.
Mrs. SAMUEL AMMoN, nee Darlington, will
the members of the late Teacup
Club at the Kenmawr shortly.
RELAY BICYCLISlS IN HARD LUCK