The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-06-27

hall, under the auspices of the ladies
of st. Lukes church, was produced
the operetta of Little Golden Hair
and the Three Bears, and no enter
tainment of local character ever
piven in our town is more entitled to
favorable mention and praise. The
personnel of the play being so largely
made up of children the labor and
time required to bring them into
proper form to give so perfect mus
zeal production indicates q remarka-
bic devotion to good cause on the
part of the ladies who had the man
auement and instruction of the chill
dren in charge. Aside from the
ostensible purpose of amusement for
the public for small consideration
for a worthy purpose, the moral effect
that comes from the intercourse and
education of the children is good
that is beyond estimate The whole
conduct of the operetta was suggest
i've of purity, in thought, word and
action, and could not fail to leave
this impression, Endorsed as it was by
the presence on the stage Of so many
innocent and beautiful children. and
it seemed that the endeavor was to
make each individual child the most
attractive.
The leading characters of the play
necessarily demanded some of more
mature years Mrs. j. w. Lapish,
queen, was an ideal one, and her cos
tune, acting and singing very perfect
and pleasing, so much SO that it
seemed out of place and unkind when
the forest children rebelled and de-
throned her, but this was in the play
Mrs. l.. received some beautiful floral
tributes.
Fannie Sears was Golden Hair to
perfection, and the perfect manner in
which she rendered her part indicated
how attentive and conscientious she
had been in her preparation.
James Sommercamp, as the Bard,
was an agreeable success in all re-
spects.
Nora Furney as Light Foot, Dora
Korup as Airy, Grace Jenney as
Frailty, Lottie Hitler as Faithful and
Beulah Haas as Will-o- the Wisp,
compared favorably with the high
standard of the Others md tioned.
The Three Bears, James Kelly as
Big Bruin, Harry WuIf as Nanny
Muf, and Walt Sommercamp as Tiny
Cub, were an interesting family and
sung and growled in strictly harmo-
Nous bear fashion. Their makeup
was very real.
The stage decorations were very
effective and In the concluding two
tableaux the effect under the colored
light was very beautiful. A more
pleasing picture would be difficult to
imagine.
Miss Anna Harley, as leader and
pianist, was called on for combina-
ton of talent and hard work that are
not easily found, and she demon
strated her decided possession of one
and ability for the other requirement.
The musical conduct was excellent.
In one or two instances the accom-
paniment was too prominent, but
otherwise it was perfect.
Mesdames Herman Haas, w. f.
Sommercamp and Mrs. Dr. Shirley
have borne the great burden of direct
ing and instructing. Much credit Is
due Mrs. Haas especially, as to hei
is due much of the proficiency shown
in the chorus and individual singing.
We learn that financially the exhl-
bition was success. 1t seems toe
bad that a play that has called for SO
much hard work should not have
more than one rendition. v
With this performance GOWNS hal
as place for public gatherings ha'
ceased to be and will be devoted t.
other uses. The first performance
given in it was by the ladies of st
Lukes, and by them the curtain wa
rung down and the lights put out
Sic transit.
A new and elegant line of Clothln
for the Fourth of July, just receive
at Sommer & Sons.
Farmers, buy no hay rake unit
you have seen the chief of them a