The Newtown bee., 1896-06-19

l. ITS KIND EVER HELD IN NEWTOWN.-A CROWDED HOUSE.-EvERYON ILEAs- ED AND THE TEACHERS AND PUPILS CONGKATULATED.
 The weather was all that could have been desired on last Friday evening and a large and representative audience were present at the Town hall to enjoy the | closing exercises of the Newtown Acad emy. For the occasion the hall had been tastefully decorated with evergreen, iaur- l el and daisies, two large screens of the green and white standing at either side ! of the stage, while along it's front was l bank of the same. But the especial in l terest in the occasion ccDtered in the eX- cellent program presented and if it's exc cution was any criterion of the work done l in the school room during the pasr year, and we believe It WAS, NeWtOwn parents can we'll be satisfied that their children were in attendance, and that we have in this town such an cxcclIently conducted institution of learning. Prof William Fl. Hoyc and his corps of efficient helpers can well feel satisfied with the success at l tained. tirst in the order of exercises
 was a well executed piano duet, Ion the Race Coursc," by Curtis r. and Miss ] Mabel E Morris. Master George S. uawIey gayc cute Reclamation on 'Bovs' flights" which was followed by one of Howclrs funny farces entitled ''The Mouse Trap" The leading role WAS taken by Mis- Corrclia Beure, in place Of Miss Bessie l.. Beers as printed on the program, Miss Beers being obiig- ed to give up the part on account of ill., ness. Miss Beare's portrayal of the char acter Of Mrs aomcrs was unique and to i her can bc aacribcd the triumph Of the farce. James Nj. Betcs also acted the
 part of Willis Campbell very crodj.4b!y. Following is the cast ot character: l Mrs so1ners, Mis- @earc | Mrs Agnes Roberts, Mi-~ \ lice $. Beers i Mrs Miller, Miss Bessie Jonas ] Mrs Bomis, Miss Edlth 9- Min0r Mrs Curwcn, Miss Kathryn T. HcuIiAan Jane, Niles Laura T, Mitchell Mr Willis Campbell, James Nj. Bott~ Pref (. ;. I'latt and bis sons. Arthur |. and C. Roy pIatr followed with piano and violin selections ard Miss Jess ie NJ. Taylor wa favorably received in borrec' 1 itatl0n, ''Lqeca." The closing and most enjoyable feature of the program was Roots operate cantata, "Ihe Hazn&k- ors.' given under thy direction of Mrs C. S PIatt Especial mention is deserving the work of the chorus, which was excel 1 lent throughout. The solo by Miss Flor cnce Warner and duet by Miss Florence Warner and Miss Fannie Ii, Beers were Ialso well executed. Arthur 1, PlatC as the dude made quite Q hit and was cs-
 pecIauy catching in his gong, "SomC l Folks Like tue Country" Following is the cast of characters and syropSj@: Farmer. Hobart C. Warner Mary. Farmers Miss F. A. Warner Anna, Uau4At-rs, Mss F. N. Beers 511>nr5t.,. Harry B. CGrti- Dujry Maid Miss FunHlc NJ. Beers l 5ujpEin4, 8 young man from lho city,
 Arthug I, P-att oI>oI~I~
 Eccitalivr, "ArUusr yc, arouse ye," Farmer Full cAnrlls,"Away to tine u-.ta jows,n"a2 1 Rscit4tirr and song, "IIntglo' How early Ill' tDI gel D ot}ill') 4fIltA ltE' ttAC country" sniphus
 Duet, "s~uct morn, how lovely is thy face," Mary ;,uJ Anna Full cIo-,4-, ,'To IIuu who u.ajeuz."
 1 Recitativc. "Now steady, swing yoHr Scytue~." OyerseeI
 Semi chorus. ,.Tian step nrla and ste,1y," Mowers Recitatiyc "rAe sun hes now drunk u2
 the morning, eicw," Anna Semi chorus. "Toss il hithcr, toss il thlth- er," Spreaders Semi choruscs. ''Tos, it ," and "With step" Mowers and Spreaders Recitativo and soDg. "IIiGher and higher
 mounts the sum-" The birds have sought the forest shade" Mary ] Recitat vc, "Tho hour ot noon is here,"
 Farmer Chorus, "'Ti- the farmers welcome call" Rectative, "Irepare ye now to close the Iqbors of the day" Farmer Full chorus, "Come follow while gayly we rake up the hay"
 Trio and chorus, "Wheu wandering OCT the eartn,".
 Song "A dairy maid am l." Dairy Mait Recitative and scrcnade, "My katy's
 girl beyond compare" SnipBins Chorus, "Softly the twilight fades"
 Taken altogether it was one of the best performances ever given by the Academy
 pupils. The program was not tedioualZ long, but on the contrary everyone would
 have been perfectly willing to listen tt
 more and at it's finale nothing but word of praise could be heard from all sides
 Following the entertainment the pupil
 and their friends enjoyed an informal so
 cial dance, Prof c. s. Platt furnishing 2 good music on the piano.