The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-23
Students OF the High School Make a
Great Hit in Their Dramatic
Entertainment.
ANNUAL PUBLICATION is ASSURED
Profits of the Splendid Entertainment Ann
bunting to Nearly 500 Will go to the
Fund for Publication of the Annual.

One of the best entertainments ever
presented by High School pupils was
the one given last evening. An un-
usually large audience assembled and
showed its appreciation of every num-
Der on the program by the most hearty
applause. The play entitled "The
Match Box" proved a very enjoyable
feature. The stage was quite prettily
arranged to represent a sitting room
and the decorations of ferns and flags
made pretty picture. The character
Of tom, the Nephew" taken by Mr..
John Hegeman was especially pleas
ing and we'll given. Mr.. Roy and Miss
Edna Donley, as Irish servants, re-
ceived hearty applause for the natural,
easy manner displayed.
Too much of praise can not be said
Of the work of Elmer Mitchell, who
took the role of Major Railway, re-
tired officer, and Misses Margaret
Bohrn and Ruby Kirk, who assumed the
roles of Amy and Blanche, the daugh-
ters of the Major. Miss Florence
Shiels IS Wanda" gave very clever
piece of acting, which was one of the
hits of the evening. Special notice is
due to Fred Murdoch and Cyril Kupfer,
who assumed the roles of DR.. Crosbie
and Dr.. Gregg, the young physicians.
The little play was arranged
under the direction Of Miss Marie
Heating and to her is due great
deal of credit for the success. The
match Box" will long be remem bered
by the audience as one of the most
en- ioyable dramatic entertainments
ever seen in the city under the direc-
ton Of amateurs.
The following was the full cast of
characters for the play:
Mayor Railway Ca retired of1cer) ..........-
........... ............... Elmer Mitchell
Tom Lawrence (his nephew John Hegeman
B Br G GTesele young physicians)
-. ........ Fred Murdoch, Cyril Kupfer
R RIagcbe (The Majors Daughters)
.............. Margaret Bohrn-Ruby Kirk
Wanda (their cousin) .......... Florence Shiels
James O'Brien (the butler). ...... Roy Donley
Peggy Mccarthy (the maid) $50. Edna Donley
One enjoyable feature of the pro-
gram was the musical numbers. The
work done by the young ladies chorus
was complete surprise to the entire
audience. 1t was greatly superior to
any music work ever given by school
pupils.
"The Swaunee River" presented by
quartet of young ladies was excel
lent. Miss Sabelwitz is deserving of
commentator for The faithful earnest
work in the preparation of her num-
bers of the prog ram, and the efficiency
of the work itself. 1t is safe to say
the music work of our schools today
compares favorahly with the work in
any schools of the state.
The solo sung by Mrs. Hammill was
most beautifully and artistically
rendered and captivated the audience.
The encore, "The Woodpecker," was
especially pleasing.
Miss Anna Parry deserves her share
of praise for her violin solos, both of
which were finely executed.
Miss Sabelwitz's solo showed to the
best, the excellent quality of her voice
and execution.
The event will go down in the his
tory Of the school as one of its most
successful entertainments, both artis-
tically and financially.
The proceeds will be used to defray
the expenses accruing from the publ
cation of the Class Annual.