The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-24
ST. JOHNS BOYS SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES HELD
AT MASONIC HALL.
Romantic Operetta ard Howling Melo.
drama Gfven-St. Patrick's
School Graduation.

The twenty-sixth annual commencement
of st. Johns School was held last night at
Masonic Hall. An appreciative audience
listened to the special programme rendered
by the boys of the different grades of the
each did his best, from the dignifed Prince
Percival in his stately robes to Teddy
O'Neal. "a rale sprig of the ould sod"
who appears at the right time to save the
life of an Irish nobleman.
After a selection by the Boys Father
Mathew Band the st. Johns School Glee
Club sang my Own United States" This
was followed by Fancy and Intricate
Steps of the primary class and wee tots
that was loudly applauded. Then followed
violin duet by T. Lehman and C.. Jonas
The next number on the programme was
a romantic operetta in two acts entitled
BELL in the Forest" the scene of which
was laid in the Black Forest of Germany.
Revolvers and knives were much in evil
dence during the play and the boys de-
lighted the audience with their grotesque
costumes and the serious manner of say
ing their lines The part of Prince Per-
cival, Prince Regent of the Province, was
taken by H. Mayer: E. Burns as Count
were his sturdy companions; s. Rule was
Alexis Foreter, the game keepers son and
Karl Krag, poacher and notorious char
acter, was taken by j. Mayer; V. Shields
as Hans Buster, a police commissioner,
scored a decided hit; the remainder of the
cast was: l.. Flaherty Old Screech, the
town crier; L. Lenihan as Franz Staub, a
wanderer; Nj. Moran as Stitchen, tailor;
w. Mckinney, as Chopem. a butcher; G..
Refs as Waxem, a shoemaker; c. Cissell
as kneadem, baker; villagers, huntsmen
The second part of the programme began
with a selection Killarney" by the Boys
Father Mathew Brigade Band. This was
followed by an Irish drama in prologue
and three acts entitled more Sinned
Against Than SHINING" or 1.-The Lily of
Killerney. This was a thrilling melo-
drama with the usual love affair and a
villain who is foiled at last in his efforts
TO get away with an old mans fortune.
The cast included: j. Carney as Squire
Hilton, who comes of an illustrious family:
c. O'Donnell as Marmaduke, his SON, com,
monty known as the Duke" E. Howard
as Alphonsus Belhaven; c. Refs as Dick
Harvey; H. Dyer as Major Lookout, a jol-
ly good fellow; w. Anderson as Teddy
O'Neil. and w. Brennan as Captain De
Balzac, a remnant of the Empire; the
smugglers were j. Carson, j. Mayer, II.
Mayer.
Between the acts Little Boy Blue" by
Leo Rail, accompanied by the Glee Club
was rendered In most pleasing manner.
Violin solos were given by G.. Agnew. c.
Der 'Adieu, Until We Meet Again. was
given by the chorus of St Johns School.
The medals awarded by Father Gavisk
were presented by the Knights of Father
Mathew and the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. Division No. L. The boys receiving
the gold medals were Harry Dwyer, of the
first superior class, and William Mckinney,
of the commercial course. The other
prizes were awarded to Edward Burns, of
the grammar course; Thomas Logan, first
intermediate: Daniel Diggins, second in
termediate; Francis Lyons, of the primary
class.