The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-22
LARGE CROWD At KEYlOR GRAND
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from the most advanced classes Oh
the school, Most fitting indeed was
the stage setting for this number
roses strewn about the stage In the
greatest profusion harmonizing beau
tifully with the fresh young faces and
the beautiful dresses of the singers.
AS to the rendition of the song' hot
a voice in the large chorus out tha'
blended perfectly. not false note' OF
break in time throughout the Whoie
selection.
In their piano duet, "Gallop Bril-
liante." by Lafuente, Misses Neiile
wellman and Anna Martin, the grad
yates of this year, captured the hearts
of the audience by their brilliant play
ing. Technique and Interpretation
could not have been excelled by more
experienced players.
crimson Bushes" duet for Vlolln
and piano. was rendered in a most
pleasing manned by Maude benpo"'
at the piano, and L. Russell, with the
violin. In perfect accord, they played
with assurance and accuracy whlch
comneltely won the audience, which
tried again and again to force them
to respond.
Iudicrous situations and ridiculous
climaxes were the feature OF MIS-.
Ploddings Nieces.". The troubles ol
the woman who had daughters W
marry and who wanted them TO ap-
rear as educated in household duties
when really they knew nothlnS Out
some branch of higher book learning
were MANY and laughable. Their mis-
takes and efforts were so comlcal thdt
the most hardened pessim1st Wouio
have been moved from his cynlclsln'
.I.ustspiel." a six handed piano piece
was rendered in manner when re-
Elected credit upon both teachers anu
nunils bv Misses NJ Magallon, r. Kent
and NJ Johnson.
"FIOWer Fantasia" a drill by "a
little girls with E. Kennedy at the
piano was the most spectacular event
of the evening. AS the white rope"
figures moved abc:t under the various
colored lights, carrying garlands OF
lovely flowers, the effect was pleasing
in the extreme.
Misses A. Remillard, n. Malta, X.
Osterman and L.. Magallom scored a
decided hit in their vocal quartet,
"F,vening Echoes" A second quartet
behind the scenes produced the ecno
in a very realistic manner
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner con-
cert recitation by a selected class was
perfectly rendered by 20 young ladies
clothed in the colors of Old Glory. The
Goddess of Liberty was represented
with much feeling by young maiden
Nellie Malta in 1.-THE Young Widow
had every male heart in the crowd be-
fore she had sung dozen lines. CO.
uuetishly flirting with some bashful
swain in the audience Miss Malta IN
terpreted the piece in manner which
would have been praisworthy for a
professional.
When the curtain rose for the grad
uating exercises proper, it was upon
a stage strewn with beautiful flow
ers of many kinds, and with the school
and class colOrS made an enhancing
scene
1--WE Live in Deeds, not Years" was
the title of Miss Nellie Wellman's ad-
dress. In masterful way she pre-
scented her theme, appealing to the I'M
er sentiments and carrying conV1c-
ton in her words.
Miss Anna Martin gave the valedic-
tory, and gave an eloquent presenta-
ton of her subject. She expressed
the love of the class for the school,
fondness for the students with which
they had been associated for the past
! few years, appreciation of the honest
endeavors and high ideals of the in
structors, and ended in a touching
farewell to the school from which she
was about to receive a diploma.
After the vocal chorus ''Till We meet
| Again." Father Van de Ven presented
the young ladies with their diplomas
in an appropriate and pleasing address
and briught the exercises to a fitting
close.