Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-07-06
CLOSING EXERCISES.
A Varied Program Well Rem
dered by Pupils Of St.
Johns Academy.
Flattering Showing Made by
the Institution Hardly 3
Years Old.
Good Care, Plenty of Feed and
Shelter Necessary to
Success.

Good Care, Plenty OF Foe0 ana
Shelter Necessary to
Success.
The opera house was the scene Of a very
ENJOYABLE entertainment Wednesday even
ing, it being the OCCASION of the closing
exercises Of The pupils of st. Johns
academy.
The handsome theater was we'll filed
with the friends and admirers of the
pupils and patrons of the school.
Bishop Stanley, Father Connolly and
Father Power we're present and the
entire program was executed with pre-.
cision under the direction of the accom-
plished Sisters of St. Joseph, who have
brought the school to its present state
Of efficiency.
The overture in commencing the pro-
gram was by the jamestown orchestra.
This was fine selection, and shows the
great improvement that this orgauiza.
ton has made this summer.
A vocal chorus accompanied by piano,
violin, mandolin and guitar began the
musical part Of the program and was
rendered by the pupils most pleasantly.
A recitation by Miss G. Flynn, en-.
titled "A Telephone Conversation" was
exceedingly we'll rendered, the difficult
parts undertaken being we'll presented.
A violin solo by Miss T.. Bill, accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Burke,
followed next. This was minuet and
showed the llghtness and skill of the
little girls lingering.
A recitation which was very we'll
rendered BY Miss E. Mccormack, one Of
the smaller pupils in the academy, came
next and pleased the audience exceed
ingly.
One Of the novelties of the entertain.
ment, and one that showed the resources
of the opera house in the way OF scenic
effects, was boat load Of girls singing a
beautiful selection entitled, "The Moon
is Beaming," the entire party being
carried slowly across the stage in row
boat, while the water effects made q
picture natural and very pleasing.
A recitation was well rendered by
Master W. Hayes. He told the story of
how children will have good times when
their parents are away, took the various
parts and immitated the different voices
in fine style. Ills part produced round
Of applause.
One of the best numbers on the pro-
gram was the Harvest SonR," drill. reci-
tation and tableau. The music was par
ticularly pleasing and catchy. The young
ladies taking part were dressed IN white,
wore tin cups and carried slckles. The
drill was accompanied on the piano by
Miss F. Getchel and X. Burke and the
recitative portion was taken by Misses B.
Fergus and I. Palmer. The movements
OF the drill were very gracefully executed
and showed careful training.
A violin solo, we'll performed by Miss
K. Burke, next was given and then fol-
lowed one of the best OF all on the pro-
gram, the delivery of an grafton, "The
Raggedy Man." This was by Master
John Ohrner, youngster Of diminutive
proportions. but an old stager in his way.
He received deserved encore and at
once became favorite with the audi.
ence.
A vocal solo by Miss r. Farlbault, with
violin accompaniment by Miss Bill, was
we'll rendered.
The Flower Drill by sixteen young
glsls in white dresses carrying wreathes
offowers was very beautiful sight.
In Old Madrid" an instrumental
selection, the audience was given some
fine music. The vlolins were by Misses
NJ. Warnock, K. Burke and L. Bill. The
mandolins ware in the hands of Misses
r. Daley. Janet Smith, A. Ray and X.
Driscoll, Miss B. Melvin guitar and Miss
). Smith the piano.
The piano accompanies for the even
ing were Misses Smith and Burke. A
vocal chorus closed the exercises.
Previous to the last number on the
program Bishop Stanley stepped to the
'front.' Of the stage and made few
pleasant remarks. He said that he
desired to view the opera house from the
stage point Of view, as we'll as to thank
me audience for their attention. The
Messrs. Lloyd were congratulated upon
erecting such beautiful structure and
tor the courage and enterprise displayed
10 doing so in view of the hardest times
mat this country will perhaps sec for
many years.
lhe bishop stated that the progress Of
'ne school was very evident from the
exercises just closed. ST. Johns