New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-22
THE EAST SIDE CHAPEL.
IT'S KINDERGARTEN GIVES A NOVEL
AND PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT.
A COMPANY OF SMALL BOYS ALREADY IN TRAIN

ING TO BECOME THE FUTURE DE-
RENDERS OF THEIR COUNTRY.
One Of the most novel entertainments OF the
given yesterday afternoon by me
kindergarten Of the East Side Chapel and Bible
Womans Association at its rooms. No ff East
Fifteenth-st. 1t operetta. performed by
the children. who between the ages OF four
and seven years and It thoroughly original in
It's motive and setting.
During the summer vacations a miniature opera
score Is prepared by the teachers In charge OF
the school and this is taught the children In their
play game time" through the school year. so
that they have attained when spring comes the pro-
hciency necessary to warrant public exhibition
| The entertainment yesterday was given for the
managers and their friends and was designed 70
display the training and discipline their little
proteges have pronted ny.
The lihretto prepared by the teachers. ana
some Of the music was also composed by Miss r.
+. Gibson. who presided at the piano. other tunes
were adapted. and the march drills. dances anf
chorises taught each c'ass ny lis own
teacher. Miss Fletcher Is co-workcr with MISS
Gibson the infant kindergarten class Is under
Miss Annie Bauvelt and the primary class is IN
charge Of Miss NJ L. Carroll.
The choice OF subject having been made many
months ago and the training Of the children nearly
completed It Impossible To make any change
though tho managers regretted this in view OF
existing circumstances. THE Discovery Of Amer
great result Of a womans sacrifice and efforts. so
that when 4 tiny maiden representing queen Isa-
bella came on the stage. she WAS for THIS reason
warmly greeted.
Little six-year-old Johnnie Dugan. 10 Columbus.
I'm fifteenth century costume was as dignhed as
tho great dscoverer himself could have been ana
sang his solos the delight OF his hearers
The oreretta opened with tho entrance ~
company Of miniature men wearing fifteenth cent
ury costumes Of buzz and blue with dark green
short cloaks and caps. They carried swords. wm'n
| they used In a most military manner. and showed
| in the sword drn they gave later on that the
future defenders Of tn" country are already IN ex-
celent training and can thrust and parry with
| scientific precision.
Following the boys came a troop ~ little girls
| in pink and green. wearing peasants headdresses
| and carrying their Htte fans in a thoroughly
| coGuettish manner An extremely pretty ran ex-
| ercise was given by dozen of these little to's'
| none Of them over four years old The company
| OF eypses that appeared next were couple OF
| years older and used their tamoourines IN most
| effective way. They were dressed In req sKlr,s'
white bodces and black velvet sleeveless jackets
| Then came a band Of trumpeters. small boys IN
dark brown with tnsel trimmings. wearing pict-
urosGue rcd caps and blowing out their cheruo
| cheeks I'm their efforts to make music on IN,
horn" The small stage. when al tne b c Win
~ va,.nr faCs that formed the decorations ana
the chireas bright faces. stirred every he"r' IN
w62 hy ought to give Pg1li,c eThiGii9n sG Si
raise money 90 go on with such work as thu.
The small columbus responded 70 the ne, cn9r ,hc
cloee ~ which was sung lie Discovered America
IN 1872. 70 which he reped, ma DO. no s'' Took
| money" and tho chorus tolt no" my ., III IN
possession OK the county The appearance OF "a
real live Indian" was hailed ny ne choruS a a,
war paint moccasins. feathers and yellow tunic.
b"1H1a,@h,ng iona hawk in the nerces; way as he
KEEP, time 10 the inspiring music. - .,,,.,,r1
af soo were gIyen 70 music adapted from
"Pinaforc'' The tamhourne dance was by tweIve
aance The rypsics ali joining in the final figure;
which brought forth enthusiastic expressions %
.! i1' vo, notice" said ono guest the physical
culture training they show in this? Every muscle
he rs 'f tbe rrand march from Faust the boys
swords "Oh. should not se a-hghting|
TIE grs S Sgsephs P oroaso for The appearance
OF nag which Columbus proudly presented ana
Yam o., and the young voices rang out many an
eye was moist. and the whole audience rose 10 us
closed T, ' the 'nm 1n pr sS9s
as s'i ihe c 1a 'ii',' ' knelt
There is 10 cNpense attached 10 hese sed are
made OF cheesccoth. or something whlen can , oe
which Yesterday looked so antique were brown or
bur linen 81 the present sty.e. which when the
removed,
quits Tho picturesque cavaliers cloaks when
swung from the small shoulders Will ono or the
managers said. be given them for their little s''-
tors 20 wraps
The association has had. FOR lack Of means, 10
give ND al IT'S work except this kindergarten.
which docs not helong 10 the Kindergarten Assoc
con, through the donations OF It's patrons and the
public Il Is not charity school altogether Tor
The children pay cent day and this money IS
used for buying the material with which their fate-
dav cos umes are made. The president OF the
organization is Mrs. f. Bergh Brown No 800
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