The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Beautiful Fairy Story Enacted by Lo- cal Talent Draws Big Audience
 Who Are We'll Repaid.

The presentation of "The Sleeping Beauty at the opera house last Tues day evening under the auspices of the Cleaners was successful in every re- spect. From the time the curtain rose on the beautiful young ladies and girls, who constituted the royal at tendants, until the last tableau, it was one succession of beautiful scenes, or pleasant surprises. The part of the queen was we'll sustained by Miss Lucy Williams, while Miss Ruth Hatcher as the princess, was veay attractive in her blond beauty. Mir F. II. Thur man as the fairy prince, acted the part to perfection. While all acquitted themselves in most praiseworthy manner, those who had singing or act ing parts, added much to the success of the entertainment by their careful performance. Little Rebecca Cowan as the wicked fairy was excellent. as was Eloise Buford, the good fairy.
 The recitations of Lucille Lewis and Cornell Underwood elicited much ap- plause, and Miss Esther Council in her lines from Tennyson's ."Day Dream was sweetly good, although rudely interrupted by the ubiquitous small boy who 'infests" the opera house on such occasions. Misses AL leyne Rollwage, Norton Prewett, Liz zie Davis and Evelyn Pettus gave songs and good effects.
 Vocal selections by Miss Nell Jor- dan and Mrs. II. F. Pettus came in the list of specialties, and were well given, elicting much applause.
 MT. J. l.. Pope's trombone solo, 'Youll Remember Me-" was an ar tistic production, well received.
 The humor of the specialties lay in the character song, "Abraham Jefrer- son Washington Lee" by fifty little boys dressed as darkies; young beaux and belles on dress parade. The cake walking, the singing, and general air of knowing what to do,<and doing it well, convulsed the audience, and round after round of applause reward ed them.
 The participants were drilled by Mrs. Wooten, of St. Louis, who makes a business of this work, and who de serves great praise for the finished performance after such brief rehear- sals. Mrs. John W. Naylor was in- strumental in touring Mrs. Wooten, and when it became known that she could come, all who were asked to help responded willingly. The ladies who assisted deserve much praise for their careful attention to every de- tail. To those who so kindly gave their services, to Messrs. Becker & Lewis, to the advertisers on the pro- gram and all others who assisted, tie Cleaners desire to return heartfelt thanks. The net receipts were Sl02 9.
 The rude interruption referred to above, was caused by some boys in the gallery who were so disregardless of the pleasure of others, that as a train came steaming in near the opera house, they climbed over benches, rushed down the stairs, jostling and shaking This, with the all-pervad- ing roar of the engine, caused panic, and an alarm of fire, which threat ened for minute to cause a general stampede, and perhaps, loss of life. A few determined souls, Mrs. Wooten among the number, waved and shout ed to the audience to be seated, and soon quiet was restored. Mrs. NJ. l.. Bowers ankle was sprained by some one stepping on it, and little Leo Vac caro was thrown down in the aisle and tramped by the rush, without in- ijufy. however. X communication was in The Times last week from "A Patron, in regard to the small boy nuisance, but on Monday evening at the minstrel show they were throwing caps on the hot stove to see them ex- plode. The affair on Thursday night was doubly serious on account of the number of small children in the au- dience.
 When people pay to see a perform ance they have the right to be undis- turbed in their pleasure. These boys are entirely from under parental sur veillance or control when they are at the opera house, and have no idea but to gratify any selfish impulse that may enter their minds The manage ment would do well to place some re- strictions on their entrance to the opera house, and if their parents are aware of what goes on, they should either keep them away or accompany them and sit with them. The point of extreme endurance has been reach ed, and something must be done
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