The Forrest City times., 1901-01-04
St. Anthony's Pupils Entertain.

One of the richest treats of genuine fun and nerriment which it has been our good fortune to witness in many a day was furnished Monday night in the en. tertainment given at the opera house by the pupils of St. Anthony's school, under the direction of the principal, Sister J. Berchman. We have attended some very gosd shows in duf time, but we can. not remember Of ever experiencing more real pleasure and keen enjoyment than on this occasion. We held our sides with laughter in looking upon the queer capers and antics of the children in this little Christmas Gsptata
 The audience was small. but apprecia- tive, and those present were greatly edi- ned and amused. The little tots were so comically serious in everything and the things which they did and said seemed to come natural-without pretense or as sumed ars-and in this spirit of abandon they frolicked and sang and made speech es. Santa Claus Guests h were indeed jolly crowd.
 Master Spencer Roberts. as Abe Iinkum Boyd, is the original, juvenile black face commedan, and made hit in singing a q coon ; melody in fine dialect, and threw the house into convusons of merriment by his jig dances.
 Little Miss Annie Mai Grobmyer dis played wonderful talent in singing a teaching little Swiss ballad. entitled | Ihe Alpine Hunters. This charming title lady hasa rich contralto voice. which at once placed the song and the singer among the leading features of the pro- gram. Another character of merit wa. - Gretchen, as portrayed by Little Mfrs Annie Rainbolt. She also sang very sweetly.
 Now we come to the class of "SEad- owland People, " whr inhabtt a station t route to the habitaiion of old santa Claus. The train bearing his maiesty's visitors stopI ed long enough at this curious place to allow six very clever little misses to board the carriage and sing a song for the entertainment of the happy excursion- ists. We are still tekled when we think of the pranks of Little Carrie Evans, who was the smallest and sweetest child in the entertainment. It would be imposs- ble to describe the most excellent amuse- ment furnished by this precious baby who was all unconscious of the fact that her acting WAS tie cause of such univer sal and uncomfortable mrth. The, az an appropriate gesture song, and Carrie found much difficulty in singing and making the gestures at the same time. She sang very little, but made all the gestures with much emphasis and deter imitation, adding many additional hour- ishes. It was rich.
 Elma Higgs, IS Wan Lee Ga Chinese boy was very crtditable feature.
 A fares emitted The Greatest Plague in Life, closed the program, and was a Imaginable pft, cnation ol the troubles of good house wife, in which very plaus lhld solution of the servant girl problem W x set forth. The histrionic abilities ot the Q der young ladies of the school wa, revelation to many auditors. and espec. iahy did Mss Alice Curry distinguish herself in the part of su aristocratiC grandmother.
 Tise and space furbidS an exhaustive write-up Of the exercises and we feel oul inability to do justice to the leading feat ures. All tl.e children evidenced excel lent training, and credit for whateve, perfection they may have attained k due |" the skill and paiuStaking care of sister Berchman and Mrs, Bertha McLead.
 Mrs. McLead has been uutirins in hel .iatrrest in assisting the good Sister il drilling and practising the musical nuYl bars, ard the acknowledged success O the performance reflects much cred us,on their artistic tastes.