The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-06-26
SCHOLARS AS ACTORS.
Clever Entertainment by the Cecil County
High School.

The public was given very gratifying
cvidenc" OF the excellent work that has been
done at the Cecil County High School, Elk
ton, during its first year. which closed yes
terday, in the entertainment by the scholars
in Odd Fellows hall, on Wednesday evening
before "a large audience, whose approval and
applause the Young performers won by the
true merit of their efforts.
The program inteI!igently arranged could
not have been better designed to portray the
aim Of the institution in rcarhinS ont in the
line of liberal education, and the requirement
of the students there during the year, III
music, c!Ocuton and grace and ease of man
ner was at once noticeable in their stage
presence which was modest and pleasing.
The program was given under the direction
of Miss Van Deusen. the assistant principal
March, Mabel CulIeny; chorus, Hunting
Song:" Comrdietta. "The Broken Hearted
Club scene-Sadgrove Lodge Major Nc
Cool George W. Ward; Chas Pleydell Guy
Johnson; Frank FleXor. Robert Mitchell
Arthur Chomley Victor Taylor; Mrs. Love
bird, Effie HUsfet; Ida Park. Susie Wilson,
Louisa Lipscom, Martha Smith; Araminta
Wllowby, Leah West; Cissy Maythorn, Nan
Smith: Camilla Spooncr, Gertrude Smith
Serena Brook, Nettie Lynch; Perkins, Reba
Miller.
Chorus, "Bels of Corneville:" Defamation,
"Ertas Wcdding,' Robert Mitchell; Decla-
nation, Country Seghing.' Robert Marsh
banks Caesthencs, Kaleidoscope effects;
Defamation. Jack Halls Boat Race" Ru-
dulph Tull Recitation, "When Jack Comes
Late" Jennie Matthews; Operetta Buresque,
"II jacob" Millionaire boot-black. Henry
L. Scott: Lucy Ann (fair maiden of his
choice, Helen Wright; Sophonia Ga young
woman OF fortune and feeling), Rena
Whitaker; Recitation, "Wild Zingarella,'
Annie Beatty; Chorus, Gondelied.
The comcdietta-"The Broken Hearted
Club, and its experiences at Sadgroye Lodge
was full of fun and told the old old story that
Love is Llfe's End in way that brought
Il laugh from any broken hearted lover, and
the members Of the club although renouncing
love at last rerrhcd Il state bordering on
heavenly joy and the curtain fell on a scene
of Unlimited happiness. George W. Ward rs
Major MrCool. and Miss Ef1le Hu.felt rs Mrs
Lovrbird, took the leading roles with credit
Young Ward in his Irish dialect was very
successful. The entire cast was well taken
The story shows where MIS- Lovchira at Sad
grove Lodge forms Il club of broken hearted
womau-saddened and disappointed i'll love
who decide to renource the world of love.
live a solitary life away from their old lovers,
never laugh nor think OF men, especially
those ilckle creatures who had, they thought.
triled with their affections, hut who if the
truth were told, still held their hearts cap
tive. The men however discover where
their sweethcarts have flown with Mrs. Love
bird. and decide to gain admission into this
retreat under various disguses. Mai or Me-
Cool climbs up cherry tree to look around,
and is there discovered and finally finds his
flame, Mrs. Lovebird, as do the others, dis
guised "a piano tuners, clock members. and
so FORTH Finale-all found their first loves
and become reconciled, and the Broken
Hearted Club became an organization OF
happy rejoicers and Sadgrove Lodge WAS
compelled -surely-to change its name to
Happy Grove, in which Mrs Lovebird did
away with her plantive notes and trilled a
melody of love.
The decamations were of a strong dramatic
order, and We're rendered with effect and
grace. The exhibition of calisthenics was o.
the Delsarte system, as taught by the school
The attention given voice culture and musi,
was shown in the choruscss and marches. as
well rs the accomplishments.
The crowning fcature-in point Of spirit
and bryhtnessas would be supposed, was
the operetta burlcsque. I'll Jaeob.' whicl
even surprised the audience in its clever
rendition, the story being happily told by
Henry l.. Scott. who appeared as Il handsom,
millionaire Bootblack. II Jacobi' Mis-.
Helen Wright, as Lucy Ann (Iair maiden o
his choice, and Miss Rena Whitaker 4!
Sophonia Ca young woman of fortune anC
feeinS.) The singing by all was with spirit
and freshness and the dramatic action o
their III Jacobi'' was Of an order creditablt
to any amateurs. The three have decided
dramatic and operate ability which should
improve as their voices fill and strengthen
Young Scott in his personal appearance and
make up was an ideal Il jacob and gay,
the character the dash required. Miss Renn
Whitaker was charming Sophonia and Miss
Helen Wright as Lucy Ann did the role of q
winsome lass and in her comedy was refined
and successful. Sophonia and Lucy Anr
struggle hard for the love Of I'll jacob but
Lucy Ann triumphs, and willingly died with
him at the hands OF Sophonia, who in the
guise of having them eat Il philopoena with
her best wishes at their success, administers
poison. Feeling the effects of the fata
drug Lucy Ann and III Jacobi' seat them
selves side by side and pass tower the river
with a smile worthy of Socrates. After he i:
gone Sophoniu sees nothing bright in life and
also takes poison and seating herself on the
other side Of III Jacobs" soon joins the
other two happy spirits and the three sit
there with smiles of contentment wreathipe
countenances in death three in a row, while
the audience laughed and applauded the
success they made in the buresque. This
! piece of acting was excellent.
The WHIG extends its congratulations tc
the young histriones and especially to Miss
VanDeusen for the success Of her executive