Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-12-16
IN FAIRY LAND. +
PANTOMIME AND MAGIC
FETE A SUCCESS.
A Beautiful Entertainment At Mcdowell
Hall-Audience Entertained In
Elfland With The


Fairy land and all that pertains to elf:
and fairies has its attraction for children
OF larger growth as well as the little ones,
and so it was that large audience OF
grown up folk were pleasantly entertain
ed at Mcdowell Hall. ST. Johns College.
on Saturday afternoon.
The occasion was a beautiful enter
tainment consisting first OF children s
pantomime OF "Snow White and The
Wicked Queen" The characters in the
play were represe nted by Misses Dorothy
Dyer. Mary Magruder, Eliza Magruder,
Misses Randall, Daisy Brown, Miss Or
chard. Miss Knight. Miss Miles. Messrs
E. B. Carey. c. Handy, A. Randall,
Masters Edgar Fell. Richard Knight,
James Moss. Calvert Magruder, Charles
Steele, A. Baker, G.. Seidewiiz.
The story Of the paniomime is that in
which beautiful queen, Miss Mary r.
Magruder, was told by her magic mirror
that she was no longer the most beautiful
In the land, but that Snow White was
more beautiful. She Immediately took
measures to put Snow White. imperson-
ated by Miss Dorothy Dyer, to death,
and thus the beautiful Snow White is
banished from elfland, and wanders in
the woods until she finds the cottage OF
the seven little gnomes, who are worker S
in the mines.
These little dwarfs give Snow White a
home, but return to find her senseless on
the floor of their cottage. During their
absense the wick d q,een has entered
and combed Snow Whites hair with a
poisoned comb. The wicked queen is
impersonated by Miss Eliza Magruder,
Sho again inveigles the beautiful Snow
White into eating the halt of an apple
which has been poisoned. This time
Snow White lies unconscious for DAYS,
and handsome prince sees her on the
bier, surrounded by the seven little dwarfs
and falls in love with her.
The prince begs the gnomes to give
her TO him and as his attendants hasten
to take the body away, the jar awakens
her, and her hand and heart are sought
tor by the prince, who takes her 30 his
beautiful home, where the wedding takes
place. The little dwaifs bring their we'd
ding gifts of gold, and the attendants
bow low before the princess. With Snow
White seated on her throne, the panto-
mime closes with a minuet gracefully
danced by the Misses Randall. Miss
Knight, Miss Miles, Miss Orchard, Miss
Daisy Brown, Miss Brooke.
The effect was very pleasing. After
the pantomime, the audience wended its
way to the gymnasium, which was trans
formed into scene OF fairyland. Here
in an ice palace the snow queen, Miss
Elsie Melvin. served ice cream. Mrs.
Pusey, Miss lglehart, Miss Green, served
tea beside Aladdin and his lamps. Mother
Goose. Mrs. Walk, was here and the
children paid homage to the author
of their melodies OF the nursery. Red
Riding Hood sold pop corn There was
house OF ginger bread, in which Hansel
and Grettel sold ginger cakes.
Cinderella sold slippers and Goody-
two-shoes helped her. Beauty and the
Beast were there, and fairies foated
presents on the lake in boat to children
who watched the mysterious freight come
back when they dropped their nickel in
the tiny canoe. The entire affair was a
beautiful success. and much credit is
due Mrs. Fell, Mrs. Daniel Randall and
Miss Kate Randall, who conceived the
idea of the pantomime and magic fete,
and through whose careful training and
untiring efforts the entertainment was
such a success. The proceeds will be
appropriated to an organ for ST. John S
College Chapel.