The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-17
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Raleigh Talent in a Splendid Per-
Torrance Won a Great Audience
Last Night at Metropolitan.

Perhaps the most successful amateur
tn, atrieal event that Raleigh has ever
had was given last night when cast
OF one hundred and forty-iVe people
urder the auspices of St. Mary's Guild
G, the Good Shepherd church presented
a varied program of entirely new and
move! features under the exclusive d.
r.ction OF Mr. j. S. Atkinson. Toe much
cannot be said OF his ability as a stage
0iIt ctor His work is always artistic
aAd pleasing and ne is certainly genius
III this line. There is novelty, variety
ash originality in his productions and
much attention was paid TO detail.
Metropolitan Opera House was packed
with a delighted audience, all the schools
Icing largely represented
Perhaps the most elaborate feature Of
the program was the Tale OF the Sea-
Snell,' from the Prince OF Pilsen and
the Fall In in connection with it Pos
silly the stage work done by this chorus
WIS the most difficult ever bctote at
.e2 pied by home talent. The flower fete
was gorgeous in its beauty and the SUI
3,rb gowns worn by fifty lovely 1talelgh
cmen addcd greatly to tie color effect.
Gleat credit is due to the work CT The
,rcrus principals Miss Laura King, Mrs.
Everard H. Baker, Miss Cad Hervey and
Niss Louise Linton.
The military costumes Of the mcn rep
res enting all branches of the service mate
Il magnificent picture, and among the
military Capt. q. P. Smith made distinct
nit Miss Louise Pittenger sang the solo
oh al16I
vnunciation was clear and rar voice beau
thul and sweet and it's great range and
resonant qualities wonderful Massrs.
Eolace and Paul Dowel and Furmn
Belts selections on the harps and man.
dolins were excellent, the forty little CHI
uren were we'll drilled for their TWO
choruses. While the solo part by little Miss
Nina Cooper was rapturously applaudeG.
ner voice is marvellous for one 20 Young.
be A. and NJ Glee Club under the lead
elship Of Prof. McClelland VAS warmly
greeted, these selections being bright ana
catchy.
\ very enjoyed feature of 'h2 program
was the Heidelberg" from prince OF
Pnsen' by Messrs. J. Sherwood Upchurch,
VIM. Novel;, w. D. Beach, VIM 2.
Smith Mr.. Beach sang the solo part
with great ease and tho harmony of
the quartette was perfect. Great credit
is due Miss Aline Young for her rendition
OF Sammy from the Wizard OF or
the chorus of which took the house
by storm One of the particular stars
of the evening was Miss Ellen King in
the Chinese Honeymoon" While she
had no lines yet her pantomime work
was perfect in her own individual style.
NJ
a Ling" Raleigh has found most beau
tful voice and Mr.. Stark Bachelor sang
the various characters with the skill OF
an old stager.
Miss Ellen Durham sang her way to
Tie hearts of her hearers III the message
o. the ''Violet" from "Prince of Pllsen,
and Mr. VIM. Royal added greatly TO
this scene. Miss Ivy-Rni1erts sang the
rely in "A Thousand Hears in ycly
hrwitching manner and Mr.. &. B. Hugglns
was in good voice and sang well. The
Lest Reveries of Bachelor" was new
arc novel feature OF The prog am in
which Mr.. H. p. Smith portrayed the
bachelor with credit to himself, While
nothing could surpass the lovelncss Of
tie visions as they appeared at he end
or each soliloquy.
Special mention IS due Mes5r'. William
an,: James Royal for the Maiden ana
the Jay the business in this was great
Miss Margaret B. Harris charmingly and
effectively sang the lines to the Widow
from prince of Pilsen with great
ease and captured the audience
This chorus was especially etfec-
tive. The work of Miss Sadie Duncan
the accompanist was above criticism,
she demonstrated thorough training and
adaptability essential to her work
This occasion was a great success and
t demonstrates that talent of high
order exists in Raleigh dhd the great
house-for standing room was lacking
shows it is appreciated. Let Us have
more of entertainments of the nigh order
Of last night.
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