The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
THE LITTLE MIGRANTS.
operettn CharminEIy Presented at
Miss ttartridge's school.

An operetta entitled The Little Va
grants" was given last night by tho pupils
Of the Hartrdge School IN the parlors Of
Hiss Hartridge's home, on Castor street
east The guests. OF necessity, limited
for the most part 10 the near relatives
Of tho pupils. began 20 arrive soon after s
O'Clock and in short time every chair
was taken Before the evening was over,
even standing room was at a premium.
Promptly az $50 the opening bars OF tho
Poet and Peasant" overture. played by
Nine. Gorfain and Miss Cornelia Ice. was
the signal for silence to the eager ana
eNpectant audience a prologue. giving an
outline OF the play followed pleasingly
rccitcd 10y Miss Ophelia Dent. who was
received With hearty and well-morited APP
plause The operctta then began. Il con
sisted Of tao short acts. the scene OF which
representing forest IN Southern France,
presented picture lovely to look upon.
From the sides ana the back OF the tenn
porary stage 90 the ceiling tho walls were
covered with bamboo vine. holly, casseno
and evergreen bushes. n mound OF gray
moss towards the foreground. and 10 the
right and Left woody corners sweet with
the Oior OF bay leaves. added 70 the e.
feet which was Furthermore enhanced
by lights clevcrly hidden behind masses
OF shruhheFy.
The principal parts were taken by Miss
Minnie Mackau. Miss Josephine Stevens.
Miss saba stovsll Miss Julia Hunter
Miss Claudia McAlnin. Miss Patience
Barrow Miss Mary Morel. Miss May
Egan. Miss Madeline L'Engle and Miss
Gladys Girardeau
Miss Mackali. a pompous attorney. Was
inimitobc both a. 20 costume and acting.
while Miss Stovalrs hy-play added great
iy TO the spirit OF the performance.
Enough cannot be- said Of THE Two Lit
tie Vsgrants" Miss Josephine Stevens
and Miss Patience Barrow. who carried
out ever detail OF their parts In man
ner worthy Of more experienced actors.
Miss MtAlpin was charming in her role
81 innkeeper. aud both she and Miss Mo
rel thoroughly deserved the applause they
received. hut among 10 many. none OF
whom failed 20 carry out the parts as
signed. IL would BE- difficult 10 choose the
most attractive.
The chorus. beautifully led by Miss
fnez Tiedeman. who with Miss Nina Bell.
executed some very pretty and graceful
steps. was composed OF some twenty chill
dreu picturesqueiy attired as French
peasants From beginning 10 end there
was not a single break.
The natuualness and spontaneity OF the
children was one 81 their chief charms.
Actors a. well as those who trained them
may well be proud OF their performance.
Tae evenings entertainment closed with
the singing Of carol after which the
children dispersed for a happy Christmas
holiday. The cast OF the Operetta was as
follows.
Lady Marguerite ..............Julia Hunter
Lady Constance. ............---- Sada HsoNaH
Coekies Notary. ........... Minnie Mackall
Lady Margucritc's Children. or the
Little Migrants OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Patience Barrow and Josephine Stevens
Lisctte, innkeeper. ........ Claudia McAlpin
Chorue Leader. .Inez Tiedemau
Messenger ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. janet Menzes
Village children: Lucy Barrow. Anna
Bell. Margaret Charlton. Constance Ches-
mutt. Lila Conner. Sarah Cunningham,
Louise bearing Ophena Dent, Ethel Dun
ham Nora Edmondston. May Egan. Mary
Elliott Gladys Girardcau Elizabeth
Krenson. Madeline LEuEle. Mary Morel
Eleanor shotter Elizabeth Shooter. Annie
Simkins. Florence Stevens. Gertrude Sui
I Ivan. Augusta Wood.