The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-20
WITH THE YOUNG ONES


town has been the school entertain
ment TO be given on the nigh. of
April ~ AT the High school auditor
iam. When It vas known tha, the
program Was 10 be furnished by the
teachers In our schools there was
but one opinion. and that was that
an evening of pleasure. interesting
aud entertaing. would be afforded
all who were so fortunate as to be
present. The exercises Of preceding
years. like the regular work OF the
schools, have always been of a high
order and no one present last even
ing had any occasion for regret All
went away happy, sounding the
praises OF the schools. and especially
unuring efforts made possible such
an evening Of enjoyment,
1t was not an entertainment of
the old school, consisting of negro
songs. recitations, dialogues, etc,
but high class show" or musical
feast, made up of operettas. cantatas
and drills, where bright, beautiful
costumes, sweet. smiling faces, new
and catchy music were the principle
features. In fact, it was such an en-
tertainment as would delight any
audience at any time. AS one lady ex
pressed 1t as she came away: 1T
was worth a dollar OF Anybody's
money; not number on the pro-
gram that was not in itself worth
the price of admission"
The kind of school entertainment
given last evening is, so far as our
information goes. peculiar to the
Waxahachie schools and one that
others might consider, If they would
furnish something to please the peo-
pie. 1t shows that our teachers are
not only efficient and faithful in
their regular school duties but pains
taking, careful and successful in
the preparation of program de-
signed to interest and entertain
their patrons and friends.
The new high school auditorium
with it's beautiful stage and furnish
ings. large seating capacity. well
! distributed lights and good ventila-
ton affords an ideal place for an en-
tertainment OF any kind. The audi
ence present last evening was dec1d
edly the largest ever assembled TO
a school entertainment in Waxa
hachie, and the courteous attention
and hearty applause given each
number betokened a satisfaction I'M
| iversal. The program was about two
hours long and not for once did III
| terest ever lag. Those in charge
would ring the changes" so prompt
| " that no tedious delay between
"acts"-a thing which so often oc-
curs-was permitted.
The first number on the program
was a song, entitled, Anchored, by
| Cowan Watson. by the High school,
which was a pleasing Introduction
| to the evenings exercises.
This was followed by an operetta'
"rhe Fairies of the Seasons by
| Misses Curliu's and Chapman's prl-
maries In this the queen was
pulled" upon the stage "A beauu-
full Chariot work of art-and
seated upon her throne, before whom
the fairies of the different seasons
sang their most beautiful songs. the
ilovely costumes, easy and graceiuI
movements. sweet and catchy music
of the little tots won the hearts
of all The slow measured tread oil
the butterflies" and the elastic s'ei
and cake walk Of the brow MES
drought forth storm OF applause
The "parasol drill' by Miss Ma
,ioue's first grade where the children
were dressed In white, with red Ties
, stockings and shoes was we'll rends
ga and Ass they stopped iu time to ih'
music of the march thcy presented
3 striking picture .
cantaa. "A Dream of Fairy
, IIaud WAS thv nest number ot ih
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