People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-04-30
School Entertainment.

lut AuulUOTlum was again crowded
Monday evening to witness the school
entertainment, postponed from last
Thursday night. Although the
weather indications were unfavorable.
yet this seemed to have no effect on
the crowd. Every number on the
program was executed without a sin
gle break or pause and in an almost per-
feet manner, thus rewarding the la
borS of the teachers and showing the
careful training each participant had
received. The chorus singing was ex-
ceptiOnally fine, thanks to the careful
labOrs of Mrs. l. Scott, who GER
tainly deserves great credit for the
time and labor she has unstintingly
devoted toward this entertainment,
and to whom is due, in a large meas
ure, its success.
To mention one number especially
would be to slight the rest, as all were
well nigh perfect. The instrumental
solo by BERTHE Andrews showed care
full training and was well rendered.
The recitation, "a Visit to Granma's"
by Blanche Mcbride, was rendered
in such cute and charming manner
as to please everybody. The song,
John Browns Little Indians" by ten
little 'InJuns" boys, was one of the
best numbers and was greeted by loud
applause. The violin duet by Mabelle
and Jennie Bradley deserves especial
mention, as the music was fine for
girls as young as these talented sis
tiers. The song Little Chin Chin
Girls" by five little girls in quaint,
oriental costumes, was very nice and
showed careful training. Probably
the funniest thing On the program
was Miss Belle MOOre's 'BOOtblacks, "
who kept the audience in a contin-
uOus roar. OF course, like all boot
blacks. they had general, all-round
fight, but soon made up and went to
playing leap frog, finally Winding up
in general crap shoot. The race,
"The Hare and the Tortoise" was an
admirable rendition of this familiar
fable, The pantomime, THE Raving
Crazy Quilt" was much enjoyed by
all and was so well acted out, none
could help but sympathize with the
lone bachelor, who very sensibly hung
himself when beseiged by fOrty-three
old maids who each wanted a piece of
his cravat. He finally hung himself
with the last cravat, but daring old
maid cut that down for her crazy
quilt. Then the fOrty-three old maid
mOurners capped the climax and
ended the tableau. The 'Maud Mul-
Ter" drill was one of the prettiest fea.
lures Of the program. The recita.
tiOn "The Dead Pussy Cat" was given
by Ray Middleton in a very natural
manner and could not fail to please
everyone, The song "I'll Tell your
Mother on You" was beautifully
sung, the voices harmonizing per.
fectly, and was wonderful, consider
ing the ages Of the participants. The
Farmer Boys Quickstep" by six boys
and six girls in catchy costumes. elic-
tied great applause. Seven boys then
appeared in costume in a song enti-
tied "The OWL" and succeeded in
pleasing the audience, both by their
singing and imitation Of the actions
Of that wise bird. The instrumental
duet by Lorraine VanHorn and Nellie
Jones was perfectly rendered. A fl.
ting close was the Rainbow Frolic''
by four boys and five girls, arrayed in
the radiant cOlOrs Of the rainbow.
Their gracefg! dancing and the bright
colors made charming effect.
As whole, the entertainment was
complete success and ably demon
strated the great amount Of talent
among the young people in our pub.
lie schools.
In concluding we must not forget
to mention the impromptu orchestra,
and violin accomplishments rendered
by James Smith and Edward Jones,
which were all exceptionally good.