Gilpin observer., 1905-02-16
Three Little Kittens"

by home talent in this city was that pre-
sented last Friday evening by the pupils
OF the public schools entitled, "Three
Little Kittens" at the opera house. AL
most every seat in the building was oc-
cupied by friends and parents OF the
youthful participants.
The curtain arose at $50 and revealed
about fifty Of the prettiest boys and
girls, ranging in ages from six to sixteen
years, as ever gathered before the foot
lights. The opening chorus was beaut-
iful, the voices OF the boys and girls har-
monizing splendidly. All those partici.
pating in the production were nicely cos
tuned, especially the three princesses.
Their gowns were handsome. These
were Gertrude Morgan, Bonnie Mckay
and Lily Rachcfsky. The young ladies'
were perfect in their makeup and i'm.
presentations and knew their lines, and
we're able to speak them readily. Their
parts we're somewhat humorous and
their firm and decisive answers in de-
clining the love of the princes caused
much amusement. Miss Rachofsky was
particularly pert in dismissing her
would-be suitor which occasioned much
laughter. The young lady was very
good in the part Of the princess and dis
played the easy stage presence and tai
ent charactistic OF the younger genera
ton of the Rachofsky family. The three
princes, Bertha Reynolds, May Richards
and Hattie Fullerton, wore attractive
costumes OF black velvet and the singing
OF the sweet voiced trio made quite a
hit, but no more so than the warbling OF
the princesses, who were veritable night.
ingales.
-Four cute little tots acted as pie pages.
These we're Thelma Hamor, Flora Mar
tin, Joseph Renaldi and Ralph Kuller-
strand. They were not the least back
ward in performing their parts and did
not make one mistake throughout the
evening.
Jack McCallister, Eddie Hoskins, Fred
Davy, Victor hampshire, Irving Spear,
Joe Hicks, and Frances Keleher were
pie boys and contributed their share
toward the evenings entertainment by
singing a song. They wore white suits
and had paper ears attached to their
heads to represent cats.
One feature of Friday nights event
which was commented upon for its ex-
cellence and which was deservingly ap.
plauded, was the silent drill by the
Kings guards. These we're composed OF
twelve boys, all attired in scarlet and
white. Each carried an American flag.
The drill was executed almost with mill
tary precision. the boys keeping abso-
lutely correct time with the music. The
guards were: Charlie Anger, Walter
Jenkins, Robbie Morrison, Geo. Dunna-
van, Charlie Gilmour, Herrick Lindstone,
James Reynolds, Ashley Clark, Ray
Driscoll, Eail Quiller, Henry Grannis
and Frank Carbis.
AS one Of the specialties a minuet was
introduced, which was very gracefully
executed by Robbie Jenkins, Vera Sis
SOD, Lysle Parenteau, Grace Rule, Wal
ter Keleher, Lillie Rule, Garfield Nicho.
las and Mabel French. The boys were
dressed in blue silk suits and the girls
wore blue gowns and presented a pleas
ing as well as attractive appearance. The
minuet was excellently presented and
the audience demonstrated it's approval
and satisfaction with continuous encor-
ing.
Miss Susie Bowden made her appear
ance in the makeup Of negress and
carried an improvise3 rag baby. She
sang negro lullaby in the dialect Of the
colored race and was compelled to ap.
pear two or three times, 80 persistent
was tho applause Of the audience for
more Of her catchy singing.
BY all odds the most enjoyable and en-
tertaining feature Of the specialties
given was the duet sung bylittle Gertrude
Bawden and Arthur Bosanko. The two
tots were dressed in the regulation jap
anese attire and were socomical the en-.
tire house was kept in an uproar Of
laughter. They sang "The Japanese
Love Song one OF the popular songs Of
the day, initiating all the movements and
bows OF two genuine lovers Of the Ori-
ent. They were encored several times
and would readily appear. The loud
laughing and handclapping didn't seem
to bother the juvenile singers bit and
they didn't even forget word OF their
song.
Mary Floyd, assisted by Gail Mckay,
Viola Warwick, Carrie Rule, Jimmie
Renaldi, Reuben Mckay, Esther Kol-
leng and Florence Glanville, sang the
"Flower Song" beautifully and che and
her assistants surely received their share