The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-27
DELIGHTFUL BENEFIT
FOR Y. NC. A. IN THEATRE

a soodly crowd of people attended the
Y. NJ. c. y. benefit at the Salt Lake
theatre last night, and cheered enthu-
siastically the work of the people who
have had the matter in charge.
Much very clever work was done by
the youthful amateurs, as we'll as by
the older people who took part. and the
audience was not slow in showing its
appreciation of the delightful pro-
gramme as the various numbers were
presented.
To the ladies' auxiliary of the asso-
citation and to Secretary Axton the
greatest credit is due for the charming
way in which the entire programme
was carried out. Mrs. L. S. Dickinson
in her capacity of manager of the per-
Torrance was a very great success.
Perhaps the thing that demonstrated
the work that is accomplished by the
young men of the organization more
than any other number on the pro-
gramme was the tableau in the first
act. A series of Illustrations showing
what is done in the downtown home
of the boys" gave the audience an ex-
cellent idea of the gymnasium work OF
the association.
The drill introduced in this act was
conducted by ]. a. Augustus. who
proved to be an excellent drill-master.
A remarkable exhibition of high kicking
was given by Hugh Rippeto, one of the
associations young men. Mr.. Rippeto's
work received several rounds of APP
plause.
The second act contained the Indian
scenes in which Mrs. L. $. Dickinson
distinguished herself.
The gifted president of the Ladies
society had assigned 10 herself the
squaw part, which she took perfectly.
Her costume and adornments We're all
genuine Indian belongings, and in her
little talk on the Antiquity of the Red
Race In America she delighted the
audience.
After Mrs. Dickinsons address. the
pipe of peace was smoked by the Nava-
Jos and the visiting tribe and while
the dance was being enjoyed, Uncle
Sans soldiers appeared and forced the
Red men to vacate their lands. The cur
tain falls on this scene.
Ralph Wiseman, in the part of the
Navajo chief, did an excellent piece OF
work, as did also Frank Walden as the
lover and chief of the visiting tribe.
Miss Mae Mayne as the Indian maiden
was all that the part required.
Act three received its full share of
applause at several points of the per-
Torrance. The first scene opened with
the singing of America" and the first
appearance of the Goddess of Liberty,
Miss Lutte McAIillen, who was very
charming in the part.
The lady guards to the goddess, under
the captaincy of Miss Clara Moses,
then gave d drill, in which the young
High school girls quite distinguished
themselves. They went through the
various maneuvers in a manner that
showed much practice.
\ scene showing the United States
army under Gen. Macarthur routing the
Filipinos received a great round of APP
plause. The part OF the general was
very well taken by j. I. purand. Tho
navy drill, by a number of young men
was very much enjoyed. ADMIRAL Dewey
was represented by Walter Nickum.
Those who took part IN the Jubilee
of the States" At the close of the war
received a perfect ovation. Scene one
introduces a group of little girls i'll
white. who do a march in most faSci-
mating style. The leaders of the fairies
were little Clara Hughes and Emma
CovinSton, and they we're applaIdod
again and again as they led the march.
Then came the rough riders drill. led
by little Victor Anon and Ellsworth
Spencer The little boys, under their
captain, George Dykes. executed their
drill in a most delightful manner.
10 ClCSe inc .iuSli'ss:. anu Willie Tie
entire company of rough riders aud the
little girls representing the states. &c
cupy the stage, Mr.. J y. Reeves Gun
Gle Sam appears with his new pos
sessions. Little Katie Hazlegrove as
Hawaii, and Cuba represented by Lau-
ra Gosten, executed skirt dance that
was greatly enjoyed Elliott Davis
(Aguinaldo) was perfectly irresistible.
He would not be kept back" notwith-
standing the repeated and insistent eff
forts of his Uncle Sam. The scene was
an especially delightful one throughout |
and every part of it was most enthusi- |
astically received. Mrs. c. G. Plummer
sang THE Star-spangled Banner" in
her usual charming style and received |
several additional rounds of applause.
To close the entertainment a scene |
showing the freeing of Cuba was given. |
Miss Grace NJ. Heikes represented the |
island, Elmer Qualtrough the |
King of Spain, Miss Josie Studebaker
Columbia, and Mr.. j. a. Reeves Uncle |
Sam.
The lower part of the house was very |
filled. and many we'll
known people were seen. Governor
Wells was among the guests.
Miss Cora Mae Twomey acted as drill /
pianist and the theatre orchestra as
sisted her with the music.
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