The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-09-30
BAMBERG S. G., THURSDAY SEPTEMBER go 1909.
"TOPSY TURVY."

''Old Timer" Writes of the Enter.
tainment Given by Kearse Girls.
Kearse, Sept. 27.-Friday even.
ing, the 23rd, was a red letter one
for White Point school room. Not
withstanding cold wind with low
ering clouds, the room was soon
filed with as happy and expectant
faces as has been the good fortune
of your old scribe to see in many
years, for this was the evening the
young men and ladies were to give
the most laughable entertainment OF
the season, "Topsy Turvy."
Miss Cressida Breland, as Miss
Clarendon, was at her best, but had
hard time keeping Topsy Turvy
and her cousin, Frank Golden,
straight.
Miss Elite Kearse, as Miss Spr1gs,
in a most artless way soon found a
way to the deacon's heart, by her
sympathy for him in the loss Of his
wife, and soon finds she likes him
more than she does cheese; wins
him, and they are soon married. II
he did work his first wife to death,
not so with her, for she soon had
him leading by the ear and drinking
water, even II he was fond Of tea.
Miss Sudie Ritter, as May Golden,
set her cap to catch the English
Lord Clarence, but soon had most
dangerous rival in Topsy Turvy.
uNronn Kooroo nrA G1Q r.
ence, was greatly puzzled to find out
these American girls and to know
the state of his heart. when il
comes Ned, the colored servant, and
is closely questioned by his lordship
as to how he stands with the young
ladies. He gives Ned a whole dollar
to find out and report to him. He
soon finds that Miss Golden wants
him for his social standing and vast
estates. Ned, true to his trust and
hope of future reward, reported a
true statement of facts, as his Lord
ship soon began to turn his thoughts
on mischief-loving Topsy Turvy.
Willie H. Ritter, as Deacon Jones,
was in sore grief on account of the
death of his wife, Martha, but soon
found solace under the smiles and
kind words of Miss Spriggs, with the
result Of speedy marriage, as stat
ed above. He made a gallant stand
to rule, but soon found he was no
match for his high spirited and gift
ed wife, gave way to her wishes as
sensible man would, hired a servant
girl and all was calm and serene, II
he did like tea and had to drink wa
ter instead.
Ennis Breland, as Ned, the col
ored servant, ranks high in his call
ing, if he did get frightened by the
ghosts of the stage and soon found
the English Lord loved dis chile,
yes de Lord he do lub dis chile, fur
he done glib me two whole dollars"
Miss Mildred Kearse, as Topsy
Turvy, was a grand success, for III
spite of her pranks and slang and
chidings received from her cousin,
May Golden, and Miss Clarendon, she
outgeneralled all of them, and won
the heart of Lord Clarence and all
his possessions.
Carl Kearse, as Frank Golden, was
a brick. Backed by his little cousin,
he was holy terror to all, from Ned,
the servant, to his Lordship, by
playing all kinds of jokes and tricks
so prone in a well grown and healthy
boy.
The last scene in the act was the
of the engagement of
Lord Clarence and Topsy Turvy,
which proved too much of a shock
for poor disappointed May Golden;
she faints, but is caught from falling
by the faithful servant, Ned.
At the end of the second act was
a pantomime by Misses Mildred
Kearse, Elouise and Evelyn Brab-
ham, Vina and Pearl Breland, cos
tuned in long flowing robes of white,
and as the soft voices sang an old ia
miliar sacred song the stiffness of
the house was so intense, even pin
would have been heard to drop.
Yes, young friends, you have my
thanks, and all others, I feel sure,
for the pleasant evening given US.
OLD TIMER.