New-York tribune., 1897-12-30
RATS SWARM TIE STAGE.
BUT THEY ARE DRIVEN AWAY BY THE
ADORED PIED PIPER.
CARNEGIE LYCEUM THE SCENE OF WONDER
FULLY JOLLY TIME-MUCH MONEY FOR
MESSIAH HOME.

CARNEGIE LYCEUM THE SCENE OF \ WONDER
FULLY JOLLY TIME-MucH MONEY FOR
MESSIAH HOME
The holiday pantomme and entertainment given
yesterday afternoon in Carnegie Lyceum by the
Junior League and the students OF the American
Academy Of the Dramatic Arts was such pro-
nounced success the public viii be pleased 10 learn
that It will be given again tns afternoon. The
proceeds OF both performances Wi so 10 the
Messiah Home for Childrcn. ard so worthy cause
can but appeal 10 every ones heart. The panio-
mimic play that preceded the pied Pipe OF HaIne-
l,n" was entitled "The Enchanted Fountain by
Edwin Star Belknap. The accompanying music was
composed by Harvey Worth.ngton loomis. ana IN"
entire presentation was most enjoyable The stage
setting was pretty and the costumes were artistic
But. the OF tho hosts of little people pres
ent and of their fond mammas and Other relatives.
the pied Piper of Hamen" was he urdisputed
piece de resistance. since the members OF the
Junior League figured largely in the entire procic-
tion.
When the curtain went up choir of boy monks
was seen. robed and hooded in purest white. amid
a becoming greenery Of palms and ferns. The boys
played well giving severa. sweet old Christmas
carols organ. violins ana ceio. An e'''o''
brought a repetition Of the last carol
Then appeared on the scene the rcdoubtabe old
Burgomeister Of Hamelin. In the person OF Francis
sedgwtck the Nacht Wachier. mpersonated by
L,spenard Stewart Witherbee. and tie Pied Piper
that wonderful. creature whose inaSic pipe charhed
alike both rats and children.
Mrs Carl Marwig took the part Of the Piper.
Mrs Harriette Otis Dellenbaugh had previously re-
cited the poem descriptive Of the Pied Pipers mar
vellous career. and with the exception Of two or
three songs and chor1Ises by the children IN" re-
rlainder OF the programme was in paniomiine
When the swarm Of rats appeared upon the stage
trooping after the Piper the audienc" g"huineY
enjoyed the antics OF the queer little brown Great
fflssl fter a
magical musician who to lure them 10 their de-
struotion
They were cievery costumed. and evidently en-
joyed the sensation they created. When the
Burgomeister refused to pay the Piper for reiev-
Ing the OF the rats. and the Piper reV"nsed
himself by taking the children away. the scenes
were especially pretty. Nearly one hundred chill
dren brilliantly dressed appeared on the stage and
gave "A series OF pretty marches ana tableaus.
Some fancy dances were omitted. owing TO an OBJ
lection on the part OF Commodore Gerry.
Il wish you would publish In The Tribune that
glad TO adopt the suggestions OF Mr.
Gerry and mis- agents. said Mrs. J. Wells Champ
ney when the reporter sought her behind the scenes
Paula SEWN. the girl who was 10 have given the
butterfly dance. changed her part. AS you saw. and
gave a fancy march and taheaus instead. assisted
by the smalle. children. The management was
perfectly willing to make all the changes suggested
by Mr Gerry for (, detracted nothing from the
Josie Lloyd made n ane Santa Claus. and played
her part well one OF the most amusing features
Of the performance was the baby drll and march.
given by thirty small boys dressed H. long. lowing
baby clothes caps and pink sashes Each baby
carried rattle that he used Wig lsiy and un-
ceasingly. and the baby march was decided hit
This afternoon the performance wi. bee repeat o..
and the friends O: the Junior Lea gue and % tho
Messiah Home VII be out IN full force Yes,eIdny
was patronoss day ana the house was aN"d. Most
Of the boxes have already been taken FOR this af-
ieruOon but Mrs. Cham -ey Announces that thor"
good seats that ut secured
Among some Of thc mos interested ard nierosi-
ing witnesses OF tho eni-ri tlum.ut ycsterday a
number Of the ll.tc children from the y, ssiah
Home Their faces were fully u happy expectation
and their pleasure Was en lpyei by all