The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-10
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE

The boys department Of the Y. M. C. A.
mas planned an entertainment to be given
Friday and Saturday afternoons and Friday
night May 16 and II, in Y M. C. A. hall. 1t.
will consist of Palmer Coxs 1.-The Brownies
In Fairyland,'' and the children and grown
people who have enjoyed the famous little
people in rhyme will be glad of an opportunity
OF seeing them the stage. The music is
bright and catchy and especially COM
posed by Malcolm Douglas. In addition to the
Brownies the operetta will introduce group
of Mother Goose favorites Miss Davis of
New York is drilling the small people who
will take part and has brought the costumes
from New York. The cast will include $50
Minneapolis children and young people and
the features will be songs, drills, marches and
tab]eaux. The sale of reserved seats will
open Tuesday at the Metropolitan Music
store. ~, ... - o..
Miss Lucille c. Way of the graduating class
of, the johnson school and a pupil Of Clayton.
d. Gilbert will read for her graduating re-
cital Thursday night Gilbert Parkers latest
story ''The Lane That Had No Turning"
This is a tale of Pontiac in which reappear the
characters, that took such strong hold on
the affections of the readers of Rarker's ear
ller short stories particularly "Valmond. .,
The story is very dramatic and is particularly
we'll suited for reading, as it Is short enough
that no extensive cuts are required to bring
1t within the compass of an evenings enter.
tainnent.
1t is the story of the noble sacrifice of a
village maiden whose glorious voice has
broughtSher fame and possible wealth to make
happy the proud but afflicted seigneur of Pom
tiac, whose life is enveloped in constantly
deepening and tragic gloom. Miss Way will
close the program with an amusing. character
sketch 'tHitty simpkins." Musical numbers
will be given by Miss qua Clough; F. H. For
sell, tenor; and Elwood ]. Way, violinist.
An enjoyable concert was given; in Lyndale
Congregational church last evening by the
philharmonic Ladies' quartet. The program
Included artistic solos by Miss Fanny Fergu-
son; who has a marvellous contrato voice.
The other members of the quartet are Miss
Frances Eloise lCrabb who also gave read
ings and Miss Harriet j. Eddy, mezzo So
prano, and acconlp aniest. A pleasing variety
was shown in the program The company
closed a successful season Of seven months in
the northwest to-day. ~. i TX. o.,
Rev. DR.. J. C. Shetland will give his illus
trated lecture, "The PassionatesCity? of Paris
for the benefit Of the League In Western Ave-
nue. church. May Is. This lecture is of special
interest to- teachers, students and poll
ticians: Dr.. Shetland has visited the famous
places in Paris with. a Kodak and the stereop-G
ticon will do its best ITO show the most SEN
sational city on earth. -
Professor Ruth B. Ridges will lecture on;
'HThe Possibilities sof Humanity Friday even.
ing in Drummondf hall under the auspices
of the Mothers club of the Sheridan kinder
garten.
Avery successful rendition Of Gaups ''Holy'
City, was given last evening. by the; Bethle-
hem Choral Union at the church, which was.
crowded in spite of the rain. The chorus
work was especially fine and smooth, and
excellent work was done by the Bethlehem
orchestra: of ten pieces: and the soloists,
Misses Agnes E. Hammond, soprano;
Frances Chamberlain mezzo; Ella Robert
son and Myrtle McCune. altos; Messrs. Les
lie L.. civilians, basso; and Nelson Price,
tenor. The proceeds go towards the build
ing Of the new church.