The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
BEFORE TIE PUBLIC EYE

The children Of the public, schools in the
East high school district gave an interesting
program last evening in the high school audi
torium. A group Of girls from the Van Cleve
school IN Swiss peasant costumes opened the
program with chorus. Children in costumes
gave American. German, French, Japanese
and negro cradle songs, and made a pretty
picture as they grouped themselves with their
dolls on the stage. The physical work was
illustrated by boys from the Holmes and Van
Cleve schools. The small pupils in the Pierce
primary sang Loves Fairies SONG" and
choruses and part songs were contributed by
the young people from other buildings. Miss
Bertha Barber and Fred Peterson gave vocal
numbers and Hamilton Rroughton a violin
solo.
The entertainment. was the second of a
series of four which are being given in the
high school Districts and the programs illus
trate lin a practical way what: the children
are doing in vocal and, physical culture work.
Nordmaendenes Singing Society of St. Paul
Will give an entertainment and ball at Dania
hall this evening, repeating the very success
full performance siven at Mozart hall, St.
Paul, last Saturday evening. The purpose of
the society in coming to Minneapolis is to
swell the sangerfest fund. The society will
present the popular Norwegian idyl, TIL
Saaters," and the laughable farce, bet Hole
c. Both plays have been rehearsed under
Anton Sannes, who will also take the princi-
pal roles. 49, -- .~
An entertainment was given last evening by
the pupils Of the Lowry Hill Congregational
Sunday school in the church Darlors Miss
Lincoln end Miss Lucas directed the pro-
gram. which was called "Flora's Rainbow. y
A group Of children dressed to represent flow
ers gave songs and dances. Those who took
part were Ethel Crowthers Louise Trask
Louise Wyman, JEANNE Calhoun Margaret
Wilson, Katherine Baker, Dorothy Stevens,
Alice Rodermel. Belle Carson, Marion Stry-
ker, Lillian Crowther, Dorothy Chapman
Jeanette Claire, Gertrude Moers, liable
Northrop. Beatrice Calhoun, Margaret Chad
bourn, Edith Nootnagel, Doris Dalrymple,
Marian Trask, Marjorie Fish, Pearl Stimmel
Edna .Crabtree, Will Stevens, Gladys Sanders
Virginia Sanders, Ellen Fertig, Beatrice
Stricken. Florence Cook, Eleanor Chaffee,
Mabel Coffee, Dorothy Stacy, Cora Storms
and Adelaide Patterson. After the children
had given their part, Miss Talbert and Miss
Stanford rected and Miss McKercher sang.
The affair given to add to the building
fund of the church.. 49,"
The series CT graduating rectals in the ora
torcal and dramatic department Of the John
son school will be continued Thursday
evening when Miss Fay lone Latham and
Fred C. Patterson, pupils of Clayton D. Gill
bert. will give joint recital They will be
assisted with musical numbers by Mrs. Vera
Leavitt Latham. vocalist, and Walter Ellis
whistler The dramatic portion of the pro-
gram will contain some features of special
interest. Miss Latham will give for the open
ing number the fascinating and pathetic little
story by Mark Twain published in the Christ
mas Haroers, The Death Disk a story of
ter Of one of his lieutenants The story was
immediately dramatized for the Children s
theater of New York an! was given with
great success, Miss Latham also gives a
strong &cene from 7''Tale" of Two Cities and
a comedy number, "A, Company Dinner. =. Mr..
Patterson will give the gravedigger's scene
from Hamlet the mser scene from
Chimes of Normandy and Kipling's Full
tab Fishers Boarding house." AS closing
number Miss Latham and Mr.. Patterson give
together a bright little comedietta. The
Mouse Trap '' ''' .''' .r
An illustrated lecture on Sweden, 1.-The
Land of the Midnight Sun" will be given in
Bethlehem Lutheran church, .Ly-ndale- and
Fourteenth avenues N, Tuesday evening, by
Nils Bouveng.
The Young Ladies' Home Missionary soci-
ETY. will give an entertainment in Blooming
ton Avenue NJ. E. church. Wednesday eve.
ming. After the program refreshments will
be serve5.
Hall for Rent.
Kimball Hall-the most desirable hall
in the city for concerts, dances, recep-
tions, etc. Reasonable terms Apply
Kimball Piano House, 727 NicolIet ave.
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