The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-28
CHILD ACTORS MAKE
BIG HIT AT CHASE'S
Little Pupils of Miss Shreve
Dance and Sing Into
Favor.

Before a capacity audience of parents
and friends and appreciative strangers.
the little pupils Of Miss Cora 3. Shreve
danced and sang themselves into the
favor of every person at Chase's The
alter last evening. tie performance on
the whole being one of the most elab-
crate and delightful juvenile perform
ances ever seen on the local stage.
The little actors ranged from tots of
four and five years, who sang in
baby's lisp, to girls who are nearing
sweet sixteen. individually and in the
chorus there was not one who did not
contribute his or her share to an al
most perfect entertainment The audi
ence was willing to overlook imperfec-
tons, but this generosity was not nee
essary, and it was more frequently
case of insistent encores. which could
not be given on account Of the length
of the program.
First Part.
Miss Shreve's Spring Carnival is in
two parts In the first an operetta, con-
posed by Miss shreve from the popular
songs of the day, entitled The Flow
ers' serenade, or The Red, Red Rose"
This gives opportunity for a number of
catchy songs and dances. the little
actors going through their parts just
like a trained chorus. The second part
is devoted to vaudeville. and in this
the children have full play for their
talents. The scenic and floral effects
are all that could be asked throughout.
Tt is difficult TO pick out particular
favorites in the little cast. The audience
was enthusiastic throughout, but among
those who were especially well received
were Helen Berens and Ruby Raymond
IN THE Glow Worms song and dance;
Miss Leona Callan in an eccentric toe
dance; THE Frolic OF the Birds" by
number of dainty little dancing girls;
"Cupid's Dance" by Miss Edna wilcox,
and The Message Of the Red. Red
Rose" by little Miss Adrienne Shreve
and Master Emory Bonini and chorus.
Little Miss ShreVe was a prime faVor1te
during the entire performance, and was
seen in a number Of specialties.
Baby Smiths Hit.
Baby Smith, assisted by about a dozen
little girls of less than seven years.
scored an instantaneous hit in his song,
Gee, I Wish Had a Girl" A momen.
later Miss Henrietta BeTens. assisted hy
a number OF little bellies and beaux.
sang her way into favor in I'd Like 10
Be a Sweetheart OF Boy Like Yo'l.''
Miss Hilda Berberieh and pony ballet
was also well received
Other specialttes deserving special
mention were songs by Miss Leona Cal
Ian. Miss Beatrice COsgrove, who sang
a "coon" song to perfection: a duet
between Master Miner Ellis and Miss
Edna Wilcox; another by Louise Smith
and Mildred Raymond.
The Spanish dances we're most pleas
ing features OF the closing moments of
the vaudeville part. The carnival ends
with a grand finale OF national song,
drill, and dance.
Minister Wa and his family were
among those occupying boxes
Another performance viii be given to-
night and tomorrow night.
The performance OF Pauline Floyd.
The twelve-year-old daughter Of Mrs
Pauline b Floyd. II 1915 Massachusetts
avenue, as Queen Of the Violets" II
the Indian dance and Spanish dance
drew enthusiastic applause. Little Mss
Floyd IS IN her fourth year at The
school.