Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-30
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

MUolCAL Elm En- AIN mEN1'
An sppreciative audience filed Hills
Opera House yfst rday evening, the
occasion being the annual entertain :.
ment given by the pupils OF St. Mary 3
Academy.
The exercises were ss usual of high
order, rejecting credit on both teachers
and pupils. The opening number, "a
Meadow Song" was given with cor
rectness of information aud harmonious
blending of the sweet young voices.
A selection from MoZart's don
Juan" was played by Misses ]. FalloO,
K. Curtain, N. Leyhan. E. Bowers, B.
Csrrick and NJ. Nugent.
Thirty Juniors appeared next 10 a
little msrch and re citation, 1.-THE Ameri-
can Flag" They we're very spprO-
priately dressed in the national colors
and much applause greeted their elocu-
tionary efforts.
The well known battle march Of the
priests in Alfalfa was played iu q mar.
tial manner by Misses d. LannoD, K,
McKenna, M. Ficklin and NJ. Fisher.
Then came a dainty operetta by
thirty tiny minims. 1t was called
Lost 10 Fairyland" and surely 1t was
no small pleasure for a wandering child
OF earth to be led home by such 0
charming band OF fairies.
Trot de Cavalier, an Instruments
quartette, representing cavalry reei'
ment, was PLAYED with much spirit BY
Misses NJ. McWillisms, M. Steiner, NJ
Baker and NJ. Flynn.
As usual Miss B. Carrick was greet
ed with smiles. Her recitation, my
Aunt Maria" created more than ril
pie OF amusement among the aud ence
As il Ia contrast, % seniors in appro'
pirate costumes appeared and gave 8
pantomimic representation 10 which
was wildly portrayed the sailing from
port OF vessel, the fsrswells of friends
on shore and the bright prospects OF the
sailors. Then the sudden storm whict
came up while the vessel was sill il
sight OF land. The agonies of fear, al
moet despair, endured by the sailor
and the terror of the friends on shore al
they 90 the little vessel battling will
the angry waves. 10 the distance wa
heard the AVE Sanctissima" as al
Joined 10 duplication to 1.-The Star o
the Sea-" Still they prayed, and thu
familiar hymn, "Jesus. Saviour of N,
Soul" rose to heaven. Then came
lull 10 the storm and finally as il in re
spouse to prayer, the ship triumphant,
rode the waves amid the joyous accla
nations of friends, and the sailors
happy at being released from their per
lilous position, once moro put ont to sea
| The junior chorus, "Sweet Bells o
Memory" was sweet and pathetic
Then Miss J. Fallon recited q littl
poem, "Guilty or not Guilty." whic
Ievinced solid training in the elocutioD
airy art. That well-known concer
piece, Liszl's "Rhspsodie," was one Q
the most brilliant numbers on the pro
sramme. Its difficulties were skillfull
handled by Misses Fickliu, McKenns
Fisher and Bel. The playing Of tn
young ladies certainly spoke well TO
the training which is given in the mu
sical department of The academy. Lit
tie Edith Benair's recitation was muc
appreciated.
Zingarelll's ave Maria" was cred
1t to both vocal class and to teacher
showing as 1t did the pains taken i
teaching that most difficult of arts
vocal expression.
The music of the future was repre-
ssnted by Misses McKenna and Flick
lin, who gave se'ec ions on two piano
from Wa 2Der's opera Of LohengriD.
The final chorus, quartete from
Lucretia by Donizetti, brought out wei
the sweet voices of the vocal class an,
cleaned fresh honors for them.
The closing remarks by Rev. Fathe
Cutler were brief, but in hisRsual pleas
ant manner voiced the audience 10 th
praise due the sisters for their eviden
pains taken efforts in bringing out al
that is best in their pupils. He the
complimented the pupils upon thei
earnes. cooperation with their teach
ers without which such pleasant resul
were unattainable.
The last plumber was merry gyps
polka by Misses NJ. Baker, &. Bell, NJ
O'Brien, NJ. O'Connor, L. Emerson ali
E. Hill. 1t closed one OF the finest en-
tertainments ever given by st. Mary
Academy and all present joined 10 cor
graduating both Sise and pupils o.
their success.