The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
ENJOYABLE EVENING.

Elegant Programme Presented BY
College Primary Department-The
Entertainment Pleased Large Au-
dience.
Every available space in the study hall
OF the college building was filled with
ladies, gentlemen and children Friday
night and the front doors were tempo.
rarily locked to prevent more from
crowding into the building, 30 great was
the gathering The occasion was the en-.
tertainment OF the primary department Of
the college, under the management of
Miss NJ. Z. Higgins. These entertain
ments, which have been given each year
since Miss Higgins has had charge II this
department, have become 80 popular,
owing to the skilliul training of the chill.
dren and the amusing character Of the
plays, that an announcement awakeDs in
terest with not only the patrons Of the
college, but the general public.
The program opened with piano solo
by Miss Nell Somerville, followed by
Rotations, Twenty Froggies Went to
school," by little Robbie Fulton, and
Naughty Nell" by her sister, Mary Ful.
ton These children exhibit wonderful
talent and received hearty encoros. Next
was violin solo by Charlie Saunders,
with piano accompaniment, Prof Frank
lin. Then came the event Of the evening,
THE Cruise OF the Trundle Bed" In the
rear OF the stage was trundle bed in
which were two little brothers Harold
Tinsey, representing one and Leslie
Thornton, the other-whO, having been
put to bed early, begin TO play Sailing
out to Sea" Just az they are ready to
start they fall asleep and dream they
have gone on a journey around the world
The good fairy leaves them asleep, after
taking them to many foreign countries,
and they see all nations. Their nurse
was Miss Mabel CrIttenden and the fairy
Marjorie McAlpine.
The get up" OF all the characters was
excellent John Carter as Uncle Sam re.
ceiyed a great ovation, but Sam Pulliam
as John Bull was close second.
The most amusing feature OF the even
ing was when Uncle Sam and John Bull
came on the stage. with a representation
/ Of Japan holding on to their coat tails.
Mary Fulton did the French girl well.
and Tracy Cobb made good lap boy.
Mary Virginia Beasley, as the Jap girl
was fine. Mich bison Adams as the MAN
in the Moon" was especially good and
/ his sweet singing was enjoyed. The Ty-
rolean Milkmaids received the greatest
ovation OF the evening, and the audience
was not satisfied until they came back,
sang and danced again. The climax oil
the evening was the final grouping on
the stage OF all the characters. Miss
Susie NJ. Bradley was the accompanied
on the piano. Miss Higgins was the
recipient Of many congratulations. A
full cast OF the characters follows:
Nurse-Mabel Crittenden.
Two Little Boys-Harold Tinsley and
Leslie Thornton.
Fairy-Msriorie McAlplne.
Uncle SAM ohm Carter.
American Sailors Henry Painter
James Hawkins.
American SOldiers-Wilson Someryillt
and Walter Roane.
John Bull Sam Pulliam,
English Sailors-Lyle Jones and Polly
Cannon.
English Soldiers-Beverly Clancy and
James Lattimer.
Lap Boy-Tracy Cobb,
Japsnese-Mary Virginia Beasley, Lu
ellie carter, Walter Roane, Virginia Flick
len, Cora Rowe, Elizabeth Hillesry
Kathaleen Perry.
French Girl and Dolls--Mary Fulton,
Elizabeth Pulliam, Marjorie Franklin
Robbie Fulton, Nell Perry, Anna Meal
pine, Jean McAlpine and Sallie Carter.
"Man in the Moon '-Nicholson Adams
Tyrolean Milkmaids-Grace Wood
bridge, Jessie Wicker, Norma Cobb, Mil
dred Baker, Nell Someryille and Annie
Fulton.