The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-28

The G God shepherds Children Win the
Hearts of Their Audience.

The Thanksgiving literary aud musical
entertainment given at Turner hall last
evening by the children OF the House of
the Good Shepherd was excellent and was
thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience,
which frequently applauded the little
ones. The fifty-eight children were all on
the stage together twice and showed the
effect of systematic drill. They were of
all sizes. yet under perfect control, and
nothing occurred TO mar the evenings
programme.
An overture by LANCER * Lueben
orchestra was followed by a chorus, 1.-The
Stars pangled Banner" in which all the
children participated, going through
series of beautiful evolutions. AS the
patriotic song was finished the ranks
opened and one of the little girls stepped
forward and delivered an address. Miss
Augustine recited an appropriate selection.
and then the infant class went through
the Angel March, The children were
attired in white, and each one had a pair
of delIcate wings so that they went fitting
about the stage like so may radiant butter
flies
The next number given by the children
was '.The Rainbow" by the older girls.
They represented in their costumes all the
colors of the rainbow and each one carried
a miniature bow 10 match her dress. They
formed IN n sem-eircIe, their brilliant
apparel appearing in harmonious contrast,
and, after reciting in concert each one
spoke verse.
TIE most amusing feature of the even
ing was the sober actions of the Eight
Little Grandmothers. a pantomIme rep
resented by some of the smallest tots that
ever appeared before delighted audience.
They were perfectly cute" as the women
said. and as one of the larger girls in the
left wing told the story IN verse of the
grandmother" the smiling. full.faced,
little old women illustrated by gesture
what was being said. Now they sewed,
now grew thoughtfui. wept, contided Sc
cress 10 each other amid much nodding of
white lace bonnets, now ''hopped in the
grass, became lame and rheumatic. and
were so clever that people stood up all over
the house in order to get better look at
the Liliputians.
In the Drill of the Light Brigade" by
seventeen OF the older girls. vas given an
exhibition OF maneuvering and military
tactics that made the grown up folks feel
proud, the little ones, particularly the
! boys. 70 grow envioas. aud which called
for storm OF applause az the close. The
/ brigade, after the drill, formed into
wedge and recited Tennyson's soui-stir-
rine wsr lyric: and then, reclining on the
stage, sang "Tenting on the Old Camp
( Ground. "
Tue other numbers on the programme
we're:
D.aiogue-"The First Quarrel" Two children
Duei. plane ana violin. he Misses AassI
keci atlol-sIte Two Pictures ----.-..-..
........-.- Little hay Himelhoek
al Znai lshirA} ........-..- Miss Etis stetson
Recitation ............- Miss sadie Maritime
--i9-~I Aloae eau Tell ..-.-.-- Herman Jaiioh
soto--~dy son. Nv only son. 49,.
--.-..--..--. .........--- Mrs. FTsDk Lavarnle
CaoFus -'ls 29d-S zhf 20 Yoa All. The children
Encores we're frequent. and every one
taxing part won his wsy 70 the hearts Of
the audience.
Tae iistie girls gave evidence of careful
training. especially in correct speaking,
their enuneation being Amos; faultless.
They sing we'll, and one Of their sweetest
voices - = feminine tenor clear as bell.
Iae receipts Of the entertainments ex-
coed expectations, anu Indicate the deep
interest Of tie pubic in the refuge for
helpless orphans. CharitabIy disposed
persons can stil further help 20 make
hsppy Than ksg1ving FOR them by sending
donations 70 The House OF the Good
Shepherd, corner Ninth and Jefferson
streets