The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
BAND BENEFIT
Monday Nights Entertainment Largely Attended and Thoroughly
 Enjoyed.

\ fairly go0d.sized and highly ap- preciatiye audience assembled at the opera house Monday evening to wit ness the amateur production for the 1 benefit ut the Forrest City Concert Band, and judging from the frequent applause there were none of them who left the house disappointed, and many there are who willingly join us in saving that il was one Of the best. if not the best, affairs of it's kind ever put on the Forrest City stage
 The curtain rising on the first part showed the band seated on the stage, and in few brief remarks, Professor Mclean spoke in the highest terms of praise of the boys, assuring the people Of the city that if the band continues to progress III the future as il has in the past. that in q very short while We would have a band of which not only this city. but the entire state. could be proud.
 At the conclusion Of MT. NcLean's : remarks the band rendered Dixie Darling. and Thompson Over ture. i'll faultless style and won rounds of hearty applaure.
 He next number on the program introduced besy ' of the eity's most charming girls of the younger set, in the persons Of Misses Mary Nc Dougal, Bessie Mai Williams. Clara Bridewell. Virginia Norton. Emile Gatling. Norton Prewett, Courtney Cowan. Leila Jordan, Sarah Warshdysky, Elizabeth Davis, Helen Landers and Helen Nichols. m the double Sextette made famous in "Florodora. !" The young ladies sang Tell Me, Pretty Maiden. with style and grace of manner and in perfect voice, and in response to Il hearty and unanimous encore sang The Owl and the Kitty" in the same excellent manner.
 Misses Etta Whitten and Mamie Lou Fondren held the stage i'll tue succeeding number of the program. and by their clever rendition of the 0ne-act comedy sketch entitled Good bye, a moved the audience into consul- sions of laughter. and made for them selves an enyiable reputation as comediennes of rare artistic talent.
 Part four was beautifully staged and acted pantomime Nearer My God To Thee, portrayed by Mrs. James Gillian. Mrs. Linn Hurley and Miss Dainty Gatling, who by graceful gesture and movement, appropriately pictured the action of the song. while from the wings to the low. sweet tones Of all organ played by Mrs. Manning. came the exquisite voice of Miss Nell Jordan in the inspiring words of that grandly sacred hymn.
 Honor and the Girl. another one act sketch in which Miss Ruth Hatcher and Mr ". IL Riley had the title roles. followed It was delight fully pretty piece Of acting. and too much cannot be said in praise of the histrionic ability of these two talented young amateurs.
 Last on the program, but far from least among the acts that went 10 make up the whole delightful affair. was the illustrated song, .,One SWeetly Solemn Thought" charm ingly sang and correctly portrayed by Mrs. Henry Pettus, Mrs. Tudie Prude. Miss Nell Jordan aRd Miss Annie Pearson.
 This concluded one of the most charming amateur productions ever put on the stage here and the audience left the house feeling that they had not only helped worthy cause. but had got theil moneys worth be- sides
 During the intermiSsions the follow ing selections were rendered by the band; "Mignonette When the Moon Plays Peek-a Boo. " and America"