The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-04-24
THE MUSICAL.
Crowded House Witnesses Cne OF the
Most Delightful Performances OF
The Year.

Tt is no exaggeration to say that the
musical at the opera house Thursday
night was the most delightful event OF
ali the winters entertainments. 1t was
a brilliant ST ccess in every way and the
ladies of the St. Peters Parish Society
deserve great praise for their work.
Indeed, the success OF the e. tertain-
ment was a SUNRISE to most of those
present. Everything attempted was put
on with an elaborateness and detail that
gave a splendid effect to each number.
IL is not the purpose of this short ana
hasty review to dwell on the second part
of the entertainment. All the singers
have been heard so often and sing so
well that praise of their work lie super
fiuous. However, few of the members
on the musical program deserve especia!
mention. chiefly the exquisite bass SOLO
of Mr.. w. h. Welsh. the duet. II Feel
Thy Blissful Presence by Mrs. = A
Forgey and Mrs. George Martin, the
duet, "a Night in Venice" by, Mrs; :.
B. Rains and Mr.. Justin Thatcher. Mrs
Forgey responded to an encore with an
amusing parody about the President ano
Booker Washington at dinner, SET TO the
tune of "Just Because She Made Dem
Goo Goo Eyes," which caused tumultu
Gus enthusiasm for several minutes
She was forced to sing the verses the
second time, and then the audience was
not satisfied. Mrs. Forgey's reception,
as always, was extremely fatterlng ana
showed how dearly she is esteemed by
Columbians.
But the purpose of this article is
chiefly with the first part, introduced
by the Japanese fete and ending with a
reproduction of the famous Tell Me
Pretty Maiden" sextette from "Floro-
dora" 1t was a distinct triumph from
start to finish for the little people or
Columbia. They acted and sung
marched, drilled, bowed and danced IN
such manner as to capture the audi,
ence at every turn. Deserving of special
mention in the first part was the "Japa..
nonities from the United States OF
America" composed of Melvin Lazarus,
Archelaus and Brandau Hughes, and
2. w. Carmack, Jr The topical songs,
dancing and cake walk of little Arch
Hughes, tot only two years and nine
months old, was remarkable and he was
loudly applauded. The recitation OF
Marco Bozzaris' by T.. w. Carmack
Ir.. was simply delightful. He spoke
his lines without a tremor and gesClcu'
lated with great force. he was quite
fiery in repeating the Greek patriots ap
peals to arms, and faced the large aud.
ence like an old time campaigner. II
was easily the hit of the evening Llt-
tie Carrnack was also quite at home 10
his other work, putting much "busi-
ness into his marching and drilling,
m ;ob uac hiphly amnsinp,
Mary Erwin Wade and George Sloan
took the leading parts in the "Plnky
Panky Poo song very creditably:
Particularly, little Miss Wade attracted
attention by the ease and grace with
which she acted She was Thoroughly
i at home and self possessed and showed
considerable stage talent.
The Ching a Ling alec song
should have been sung by hoy and
girl instead of two girls, Miss
Annie May Fleming ana Miss Elizabeth
Fariss, however, did the duet IN
most acceptable manner, ana were
literally apDlauded.
J. b. and Leah Sharp also made o
bit III pretty little duet. entitled
MY japanese Cherry Blossom.
Horace Rainey, as Commander OF
| the Imperial GuaruS, dttfdoteu q.
tention by his clever handling of his
soldiers, and their drilling was much
enjoyed. -
Mr. Teddie Sheppard won many
compliments for his very clever
presentation of The Heather
Chlnee.
Miss Alou Greenly MADE very
charming miss Chrysanthemum,
and Gerald Howard, as 1.-The LORD
Willow ware, also deserves mention,
The Tell Me Pretty Maiden
sextette caught the house and wa'
forced to an encore. This most oifii
cult piece was very creditably put on.
More practice would have helped n
very much. The parts were nicely
dressed, the little girls making very
charming pretty maidens' in thei'
large red hats and long dresses, anc
the boys making attractive gentle
strangers in their white suits ano
silk hats.
A splendid audience was in atten'
dance, every seat in the paronet beinl
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