The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-29
CATHOLIC coMMEncEMEN.
\ Splendid Program Giren by the fupis OF
The PROF. .tils.lrsI Sch aoI.

The commencement exercises OF the
pro-cafhe,iral parochial school at the opera
house last night were very pretty and re-
fected a great deal OF credit on the ability
OF that institution to polish up and refine
the youth OF the community. The enter
iainment was so much better than even
the most enthusiastic anticipated, that
much of he tiEle allotted 10 the program
WAS taken up with applause.
The audience WIS large and the enter
tainment was a success in every particular.
The program opened with piano duet
"Marche Trumphale" by Goria, the per-
formers being Misses Daisy Lynch aud
jose Getto. The young ladies proved
themselves TO be finished musicians and
were accorded no little applause which
they heard and suudry compliments which
they did not hear
This was followed by very pretty
opsratta, in four acts, entitled The Tyro-
lien Queen" In this pretty little piece a
band OF children, willie watching their
focks. gather to indulge in sportive pleas
ure' They select one. named Rosalie and
crown her queen. After songs of praise
20 their chosen one, maiden enters and
gives the alarm that the flocks have
gone astray. Rosalie tells them TO hasten
TO the rescue, saying she will lead the
way. They inauce her TO remain and they
depart in search Of the focks. While they
are gone Resale expresses the desire to
change this rustic life for something
brighter. Unperceived a Gypsy enters
and listens She then confronts
fortune teller. and pictures bright vision
of the joys and pleasures to be found in
the far away world, and induces Rosalie
to accompany her. Rosalie consents and
they depart The children return with
Joy that their flocks are found aud discov-
er 10 their sorrow the absence of Rosaiie.
Some go in search of her and others call
her by the name only to be Knocked by the
mountain echoes. They who had gone re-
turn, saying no trace Of the lost one can be
found, but they bear the crown she cast
away. This only token they hold in their
hands and sorrowfully wend homeward.
The principal characters in this scene are
Rosalie and Mother Grunt Maude Allen
represented the former and Daisy
Lynch the latter, and two more appropri-
ate impersonators could not be found in
the school. They played the respective
parts in the most admirable manner aud
fully deserved the applause SO freely and
earnestly rendered them. A dozen or
more other young ladies took part in this
scene also, and they all did wonderfully
we'll. Their singing was exceptionally
good and their acting was simply better
than anything yet seen on the stage of the
opera house by amateurs.
In the second part,
A band of Gypseys, after songs, discover
the approach Of Mother Grunt, who has
been absent for several days. She enters
with Rosalie. Mother Grunt informs her
that henceforth she is 10 be one Of their
number, and threatens with blows if she
refuses. She begs TO be taken home. but
the Gypsy viii not yield. Mother Grunt
sings song for Resale 10 learn, aud in
tends sending her to the fair to sell
baskets the following day. Bidding Rosa
lie to seek rest the Gypsey takes walk.
After she is gone Rosalie comes out of the
tent and seeing no one near resolves to
escape, Stealing Lightly away she is gone
before here absence Is discovered by
and they depart on the chase
This scene was enacted by a dozen little
girls in handsome costumes and was very
pretty, indeed. Their singing was very
good for children of their age and their
acting better. Whoever trained them has
reason to be proud of their success.
In the third part Resale, after wander
ing, is lost IN the forest. IT'S night and
being weary, can proceed no farther; so.
falling asleep, is discovered by fairies, who |
wake her. Rosalie bewiidered, questions
hem as TO her whereabouts. They offer |
her gems and jewels TO stay with them,
out her song of home proves she is still /
oyal to her loved ones. The fairy queen /
commands them to guide her safely home. |
The little fairies in this scene were fairies, I
ID and were led by Miss Maggie Dawson |
who acquitted herself creditably.
Lullng Rosalie to sleep, in the fourth /
Dart the fairies are warned OF the ap-
)roach OF mortals. The children enter and /
question the fairies. who say they are the !
bearers of good tidings. At a signal Ros- I
.lie is presented to her compan ious, who /
DIN in a song of praise. The singing In
his scene was very pretty and the scene
Is whole was decidedly impressive
Miss May Fitzpatrick. one OF the gradu- /
.tes. delivered an essay entitled Our I
echoes Roll from Soul to Soul" that is
worth giving in full. Miss Fitzpatrick is
gifted with rare Evolutionary powers and
t is not overestimating her ability to say
hat, so far as its presentation is concern
he very best delivered III the city this
Tear She said:
Our echos roll from soul 10 soul
They grow forever and forever"
Many of the sadesI and sweetest mo.
nents of our lives when fast drifting
among the shadows OF the past are spoken
If as though they were echos OF what
we're
What we know OF others is the echo OF
eality: What we know of ourselves Is but
he rejection we catch from Others
The beauties Of art aud literature are
ndistinct echos from the minds and
hearts of greas men.
Night thoughts in al the depths of its
o!pber beauty Is but an echo of the gloom
M grandeur which filed the life OF its
author.
Go back in imagination 10 the DAYS of
JreecIaD glory ard we behold a vast as
emblage OF the most learned and gifted
people ever seen. But compare that cOun-
ry today with her ancient greatness.
" here are her orators and philosophers.
Ter cities Of learning; AL we know OF
hem i through the medium OF the poet
mi historian.
Carthage, that master piece of African
nasulnceuce. the sea, OF ancient CONNER
la) industry. the repository of wealth and
he greatest en- porium OF the world after
escaing the Ligat OF civilization fell.
lever 10 rise again
Babylon, Nineveh and ancient Rome
ach have felt the destructive baud OF
me and are mentioned with the thugs
bat were
How sad it is that earth's grand events
Al {