The age-herald., 1898-05-25
LITTLE BOY BLUE
 THE FAIRY PLAY Presented for the Benefit of the
 Church of Advent. DIRECTION OF PROF. MAILER The Pretty Drama Foundsd on the Legends of Mother Goose Was ExcsentIy Pcr-
 trayed-Mil Be Repeated
 This Afternoon.
 
DIRECTION OF PROF. MAILER

Boy Blue or the Wishing We'll" the fairy childrens play in two acts, by Mrs. D. H. Pittman, of St. Louis was presented last night to large and appreciative audi ence at O'Brien's opera house. under the direction of Prof. Jacob Mahler, for the benefit of the Church of the Advent
 The pretty drama is founded upon the le- gends of Mother Goose and the familiar characters. dear to the hearts of all child ren were faithfully and beautifully DOT trayed last night with all the accessories of music, dancing and graceful posing. The costuming of the children was unusually handsome, and appropriate and their care full training was manifest in the well-night perfect rendition of their various parts.
 The Fairy Queen, Miss Roberta Pearson. had one of the most difficult roles of the evening, which she sustained with remark able grace and with familiarity with her lines that was surprising. Her costume was especially handsome, and she ruled royalty over her band of gifted little sub jects. All of the dancing and singing were executed thoroughly we'll, in way that re- fiected great credit upon the ladies in charge as well as upon Prof. Mahler
 Little Boy Blue, Miss Lydia McElvaine, was gerat success and her pretty danc- ing, acting and costuming were prominent factors in the success of the evening.
 Bo Peep, Miss Estelle Nabb, did her part with much grace, and her dancing, singing and her beautiful pink toilette were among the pretty features of the performances Mother Blue Mss Kathleen Nixon, sang sweetly and acted her part with thorough ness, and charming effect.
 Farmer Blue was excellent, while one of the stars of the performance was Puck Master Merlin Herzfeld. whose beautiful costume and general make up, his perfect acting, his unmistakable dramatic instinct and handsome appearance made him one of the most conspicuous and successful char acters of the evening.
 The bees. fairies, butterflies, flowers. zephyrs, and the various Mother Goose characters, etc.. were all very good, and very attractive in their several parts. The dancing was excellent, especially that of Cupid, Little Enid Marx, which so very graceful and artistic that she was enthusiastically applauded for her thorough and excellent work.
 Charles Ere wn, Miss Emma Ewing (whoee pretty costume decorated with flags and the national colors, was one of the hits of the performance).
 Miss Eloise Searcy Miss Millie Sandman, Miss Mabel Wheeloch, Miss Helen Thomp- son were all warmly received and ap- plauded for their sweet singing and grace full dancing. The only recitation of the evening, by Miss Fay Harris. was wonder fully well done. Master Arthur Chairsell was the only boy who sang, and his delight full resonant voice, and his artistic concep- ton received the most enthusiastic com mendation of the audience.
 The Automatic Dolls, Misses Lydia Me- Elvaine and Estelle Nabb was a wonder fully clever conceit and the dramatic talent of these pretty little girls made this feat ure one of the very charming perform ances of the evening.
 Little Boy Blue will be repeated this af- ternoon, at the opera house and the cause for which it is presented and the thor oughly excellent performance merit crowded house.