The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-10

building at the corner OF St Francis and
Second. in honor OF Bishop Hennessey.
The entertainment was in the form Of
play. given by the smaller children Of
the school. There were a great many
children in the play and u: was quite
long. but throughout the entire piece
there was not a single mistake made that
could be seen by one sitting ~ the audi
ence. Theplay represented two little or
phan children who had left their city
home IN search Of the fairy land The
/ children found fairy land. and their adj
ventures after they had reached the place
was the subject OF the play.
After the arrival Of the bishop the play
opened The first number was song ~
nine girls. which held the attention OF
the audience in a marked degree The
next was n piano trio. hieh was greatly
enjoyed. and which showed great ability
or the part Of the performers.
The play itself then came before the au-
dience Two little girls representing or
phans came upon the stage. wandering
away from home in search Of fairy land.
They became very tired and lay down 10
sleep. At this iuncture there came IN a
group OF fairies. VINO were beautifully
clad In pink. with q gauzy film Of white
thrown over them. Their costume gave
them very much the appearance q fai-
ries 70 the imaginative eye. These good
ferries sang and PLAYED around the or
phans. and changed them 10 fairies Ike
themselves. The old and ragged clothing
OF the children was changed 20 the same
bright hues ia which they were clad. Then
came the period ~ temptation. EFii fai-
ries appear and tempt 81 the orphans
away from their home with the good
At first they resisted. when surrounded
by the good fairies. bnt when they were
LETT alone they are soon led astray by the
evil fairies. who are beautifully clad iu
the black and yellow clothing. similar ia
pattern TO that worn hy the good fairies
Just before the Appearance OF the cff
fairies two angels are seen IN the back
ground. warning them not 20 20 with the
evil ones. but the warning IS too late
The good fairies then came cut. mourn
ing Tor the loss u the children. ard enc
angels appear IT. the background iu ans
ver 10 their prayers. They then started
out 20 find the two orphans. and hnaliy
found them after a search. and beTged
them 90 return 70 their friends. bat the
guilty corsciences Of the little ones would
not Jet them return. untii suddenly iu the
distance was heard the songs % the evil
fairiees whsreupon tney ted % the good
fairies. their friends. soon after. while
al are rejoicing. a iittie company u
sprites appeared on the scene hopping
about la their pretty red costumes and
creating q great deal N Tacrriment ~
their funny antics. an in the general fe-
fofcing over the retaru 81 the children
Sooa after this the evH fairies came and
begged 70 be takea inta the company n
the good fairies. The Tequeaf was - first
refused bar after another strong appeal
from the evil falricn they are admitted
and then au but the outside rows *
fairies kneel. and vith hands extsa1ea 50
a.
the background. hcEaa - si1E = sarg -
II praise ard thanks that uaa very touch
irz and impressive. TIE elder giris s1is.eo
in the cor gand lent Foiarne RI TIE s1s-
Sc that afted nsach % fse r-sne
Finally. Win THE pos tlora re same
ard ire eng stiN floating upwards. rssl
lights were turned o1. ara the scene
became one - BEAUTY taaf unisr - reen
90 ~ appreciated ga.a VAS ire closing
scene.
one IneleaHf ffst vas verr pretty ard
expressive. was fhat ~ a iniIs to9. ~h0
rresertaa the BISHOP Eits a t114et =
I'd and vell0w roses tEet before fte r-
fssr rose on she PLAY Ihe way ~ Frtf ,
- rrcrsaehad the bishop AID tie feaosr
rersatlra 81 received. vac very fae7ca.ae
Tbs foasusrg are the aames ana tse
parts taken - fhess who weTs in fhe
play
Csorss-Ssel.ss E.gras. Bessie AarisT.
MABEL Hyras Ale< Heaiy. Hes Narizs5.
ssas- CRAIG Irsre FsefiIF. Cafrarizs Fitz-
ratrl-s Kate koehier
Trso-Rss 2larksg. Eoss c~'to. Irsns
orpsaas-lrsae Flszpzsrsek 40 r-asi.
1rss.-Ka,se TasAler casasr.-s Pts
Co.'s Fas-iss-suee sfsar. paa Tss-