The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-02-22

gram was devoted to humorous SeleCIlonS.
1t is our opinion that the art required IN
giving these selections is so dltterent from
that required in dramatic readings that it
cannot be fair to judge them in the same
class. We have no fault to find with the
decisions as made by the judges. our
criticism is with the method, and perhaps
under the circumstances even that could
not be improved. Nevertheless there
were several in humorous class deserving
of more honorable mention than is shown
| by the award.
"The Marrying of Susan Clegg" was
given by Ethel Orr in intimitable style.
The intonation was excellent and Miss
Orr entered fully into the spirit of her
selection.
Of a similar order was the selection
given by Allie Morris. "What William
Henry Did,. This was the story of the
| troubles caused by small boy and
:, small nox sign. 1t was given with spirit
aud appreciation and reflected much credit
upon Miss Morris.
Florence Baker gave the ''Village
Gossip" splendidly. She did more thar
any others save Miss Strahan to imperson
ate her part and was fully deserving of the
honors she received.
Helen Burch betrayed fine working
knowledge of the small boy mind in hel
rendition of "a Real Diary of Rea
Boy" 1t was given with true fboyisf
spirit and was a very good production.
Our small son, who creeps into THE RE
VIEW columns occasionally, began to 81
up and take notice when Elsie Smith be
gan the recital of The Bear Story, Tha
Alex ist Make up all His Ownself''. Hi
eyes were like saucers and he fol.owe'
every move of the bear and the bo
ands the gun. In other word
Miss Smith told the tale iu just the chill
way the author intended and is deservin
of high praise.
The judges retired to deliberate afte
the declamatory program was ended an
in the meantime the au-ience wa
splendidly entertained by a musical pre-
gram. 12 little youngsters, just as cute
they make them sang, and acted the son
Teasing. "
Mrs. B. ]. Sibbert and Miss Polster de
Lighted the audience with beautiful due
$ Everyone was disappointed that the
IS did not respond to the enthusiastic ds
S mands for an encore.
The whistling solo by Miss Norman WI
q fine and but served 70 increase the favo
III able impression this artist made at h
II first public appearance as whistler.
S Twelve little girls closed the progra
q with delightful song. After some del;
caused by the closeness of the contest Il
l. judges Hon. ]. C. Milliman of Loga
'e Supt. Brainard of Logan and Prof. Rig
IS of Woodbine were introduced ard a
id nounced their decision as follows:
at 1st "Hagar' by Clara Strahan, 81
lc ben Hur" by Beatrice Lally, 3rd IT
le Village Gossip by Florence Baker.
The decision WAS greeted with applau
/ and the High School boys showed the
d. loyalty by their Whats the matter wi
N Clara? She's all right.
,e Miss..sstrahan, the winner who W
'e represent Denison in the higher contes
'e earned her victory by hard work al
NC ability. The rendition of Hagar was fir
" We congratulate her. and we congratuls
% the school upon having SO promising
se representative. Ii is with pleasure tt
AZ we present her portrait to our readers a
., wish her success in the coming contests.