Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-28
SONG AND RECITATION.

AN - AVNs
Mrs. ReyaoIds, Pupils Make a Highly
Creditable Showing-BrilliantW Work
r. by Miss Lottie Reynolds and Miss
Nellie Conklin-Mr. Reynoldss Dta-
lect limitations.
The recital given by the pupils of Mre.
Reynolds at Pyramid hall last evening YVES
attended by large assemblage of people,
among whom were many ladies. Every
seat in the hall was occupied and many
stood up in the rear.
The entertainment given was one of the
most interesting that it is often ones good
fortune to hear and held the attention of
every one present from the beginning to the
end. Great credit is reflected on Mrs.
Reynolds for the highly oommendable
work shown in the training of her pupils.
Though most of them are young they dis
played the ability of those older in years.
The musical numbers were well rendered,
the dancing was artistic and the elocution-
airy talents of several of the participants
exhibited unusual gifts.
The evenings entertainment opened with
an operatta entitled: 1.-THE Gypsies' Festi
VAL" There were twenty-eight children
in the chorus and they showed careful
training. The principals were: Gypsy
Queen, Miss Nellie Conklin; Little Gypsy
Jane, Miss Lottie N. Reynolds; Yankee
Peddlar, James NJ McGlochlin. AL of
them rendered their parts in an excellent
manner. Master Freddie Stanley followed
with recitation, "Why He Wouldn't Die"
which was well rendered. Miss. Lettie
Stanley then sang: "Ktss and Let's Make
Up" /" q most excellent manner. Miss May
Carroll then recited SELLING the Baby"
for which she received considerable ap-
plause. The next dumber was q duet, en-
titled "The Gypsy Countess" BY Miss Mel
lie Conklin and Master Hayden Cook. Both
the young people were in costume and rend-
cred the duet in such pretty and
delightful manner that the hearts of the
| audience were won Immediately. Miss
Lottie Shsnly followed with fine rem
dition of Barbara Freitshie." Miss Lottie
III. Reynolds and Master Hayden Cook then
sang duet ga. B. c." The piece which
gave an opportunity for a very clever bit
of acting, was exeellsntly rend. red by
them and afforded much amusement to the
audience. Master Hayden Cook has q
beautiful soprano voice. W. Manning
Reynolds then recited "The Country
| SQUIRE" and was encored to which he re-
L
| eigners at the Fair" In this piece he wal
| given opportunity to display his power Of
| Initiating various dialects, which he did In
| a remarkable manner.
Miss Nellie Conklin then sang "Ths
Wedding of the Lily and the Rose" Thii
was one of the best rendered numbers or
the program. The young artistic has 6
most attractive stage presence and hel
voice is full and sweet. The dance whicf
follows this song was rendered with grac,
and nicely of precision which was charm
"Ths Waltz of Won Websr's," recitation
in a manner that esptivated the entire gu
dience. Miss Reynolds Ia one of the bright
est and most taking young elocutionists IL
the city. She was heard several times las
season and won much praise. Miss Ssdi
Levy then sang "The Ferry to Shadow
town" excsllently. Miss Nellie Conklil
followed in recitation, "The Laet Hymn.
She was equally as successful in charming
her hearers by her clear and distinct enun
citation and her natural vivacity of name
as she had been in her previous numbers
She responded to an encore with a conf
selection, "Jack and l."
"Susan and Ezra" duet arranged b.
W. Manning Reynolds. was next renderet
by Miss Lottie Reynolds and W. Mannin
Reynolds. 1t Is very clever little pieo
and was we'll rend sred. It reminds one Q
the Cynthia and Reuben" song in Hoyt
ga Trip to Chinatown"
Miss Lottie Shanly then rendered eth
Highland Shepherdess," and was followe
by Miss Lottie Reynolds in q recitation
Naughty Zsll," which was encored. Sh
responded with "Kentucky Philosophy.
The last number was entitled Cart
Child in Fairyland." Miss Lottie NJ. Re!
nolds was Earth Child; Miss Nellie Conl
l lin, Fedela; Miss Mamie Conklin, MyrtsllI
Master Haydn Cook, genus of the Earle
Miss Bessie Hunter, Bertells. The piet
, was well rendered and closed an evenir
: greatly enjoyed by all who were present.