The Yale expositor., 1897-05-14
A Pleasing Entertainment.

The entertainment given by pupils
of the Grammar and Primary depart
ments of the public schools, assisted by
local talent, in Central Hall OH Wednes-
day evening was exceptionally good.
The hall was not crowded as it should
have been, but comfortably we'll filled.
The program opened with music by
the Yale String Band. The meMbers
of this band are, Lulu High, Judson
Losey, James O'Rourke, Fred Palmer,
Fred Chamberlain and Tink Plank,
and their instruments are viOlins, gui-
tars, mandolin and banjo. Their music
is very sweet and is much enjoyed. A
cane drill followed by boys from First
and Second primary rooms. It must
have cost a great deal of trouble, time
and perseverance on the part of Miss
Roy to get these little fellows to per-
form their drill so nicely and with so
few mistakes. The next number was
a lullaby song by Lola DePeel, who
carried a big doll in her arms and was
endeavOring to put it TO sleep. A reci-
tation by Nellie Beard, entitled "Lit-
tie Mischief was very good indeed.
A quartette followed by Messrs. Drake,
Jardine, Newell and Palmer. These
gentlemen have fine voices and their
quartettes are delightful. An encore
was responded to. We predict for lit
tie Clair Jardine an elOcutionistS ca
reer. His recitation was loudly ap-
plauded but he was not to brought
back. a solo was next listened to by
Beatrice Springer. We have not heard
Miss Springers voice for some time
as she has been away all winter but
her tones are sweeter and clearer than
ever. She did not respond to an en-
core. A dumb-bell drill followed by
the girls of the Second primary room,
taught by Miss Hayes. The little
girls did beautifully, keeping good
time and not forgetting motion.
Harvey Tappan then gave short ad.
dress which was very interesting.
Following this came ladies' quartette
by Misses Rapley, Moore; Kelley and
Macaulay. Their song was "Gwine
Back to Dixie" and was very pretty.
The applause which followed brought
them back with Il curtain extending in
front of them only their heads being
visible. "Banburry Cross" was rem
dered and then the young ladies sud-
denly stood on their heads much to
everyone's astonishment. At least, it
looked as If they were standing on
their heads as nothing showed but diff
ferent sizes and styles of shoes; but
we finally concluded that their heads
had been ducked and old shoes put on
the hands which were thrown up above
the curtain. This performance was
heartily enjoyed. Little Lucille Pal
mer next sang a solo. Lucille has
nice voice for so young girl and is
perfectly at home on the stage. A
humorous song was given as an encore.
The girls of Miss Browns room dis
tinguished themselves next in a
flower march. The girls were all in
white with wreaths on their heads and
around their waists. This march was
indeed fine. The next number was
given out as song by Southern
character. AS the curtain rolled up
there was disclosed a typical negro
woman with red turban, sitting in u
rocking chair, rocking an old-fashioned
low cradle in which reclined a sleepy
pickaninny. The,song was a negro lul-
laby melody and the whole thing was
a decided hit An encore was loudly
called for and another lullaby rendered
nicely. These two characters were
taken by Miss Macaulay and little
Alison MenZies. A recitation was next
given by Mrs. Bert Jardine entitled
"MOney Musk. The familiar strains
were heard from a violin and the Sc
lection was rendered excellently. Music
by the string band closed the enter
tainment which was enjoyed in every
particular. The teachers worked hard
and gave'a great deal of time to drill
ing their pupils and we are sure that
all did credit to their instructions.
Yale talent can get up as fine an en-
tertainment as need be and we are
proud of our schools and our town.
We must not forget to mention our
own COrnet Band, which are doing so
well that other towns have become
cogniZant of the fact and have no
words but of praise for their playing.
The boys are always ready and willing
to come out and furnish music for any
doings and are therefore entitled to
our gratitude, as there is nothing so
drawing" as good band on the
streets. The proceeds of this even
ing's entertainment amounted to about
$40 which will be applied to the needs
of the school.