The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-25
SCHOOL NOTES

One of the most brilliant affair
of the season, will be the annua
high school play to be presented Dec
End and 3rd at the Opera house.
This will be under the direction o
Miss Lenora E. Shaw, special teach
er of expression, who is now present
ing term of work in the high school
Miss Shaw has had many years O.
experience in this line of work, hav
ing been principal of the Oratorica
Department of Ashland university
the Ohio university and later, the
University of Wyoming. She is train
ing the high schoor body for one OF
the most elaborate productions ever
given in Blackfoot. A double bill will
be produced
The curtain raiser entitled BEL
shazzar's DOOM" is specular repro
duction of Belshazzar's Feast and
Fall, as recorded in the Book of Dam
lei. Over 100 young people will ap-
pear in this, introducing an Oriental
Fantasy of surprising grace and
beauty.
AS recently produced in Caldwell
by Miss Shaw. the Caldwell Daily
News says of this number: "The pam
.ominic Bible story of Belshazzar's
Doom, portraying the pomp and pict- !
lresqueness of that oriental court,
vas triumph in amateur theatre
ais, being by far the best thing of
is kind ever seen in the city. The
how, rhythmic dance, punctuated by
he musical clash of timbrels in the
ands of score or more of pretty
amsels in spangled oriental garb,
he stately entrance of Belshazzar
nd his hoary headed wise men, the
rofound oriental salute, the effective
the dramatic Interpretation
the handwriting on the wall by
lie Hebrew dream translator-all
'mbine to make the performance
'ectacular in the extreme
The Pantomine will be followed by
The Lawyer and the Client" one
the best of modern psychological 4,
amas. This is based upon the pop
ar piece of fiction entitled I'm the
shops Carriage" the plot and ;,
Try being materially unchanged. :,
The language is beautiful, the hui
'rous scenes excruciating,y funny
d the local hits irresistible. The
oceeds of the play will be applied M
the athletic fund.
The glee club with present men,
ship of 80 voices has been practic-
faithfully under the leadership of
. Benson and will make it's first
slic appearance between the acts
the Annual play. Among other
ections that they have been work.
up are THE Anvil Chorus" from
Trovatore and extracts from the
lemian Girl.
The newly elected member of the
h school faculty is Mr.. Nomland
5. Dakota university. He is
duate in Mining Engineering and
les highly recommended. Besides
mber of high school classes, he
conduct the work in Manual
lining.
If. Larson, who has been quite hi;
ecovering slowly and may possi-
be able to return to his work
day.
n Friday p. m. a practice prelim-
) IT the candidates for til, dec
,'ion contest was held in the hiph LII
ol assembly room. Every mum
on the program showed n sur ,
g development on The ,.nrt OF
pupil. Although Miss Seeley has H.
met with one especaly r:rted
| while training them COR this
she has been successful in ~
ring all of the candidates with vi
of her enthusiasm and the lest !
amation contest ever given in TO
kfoot is predicted. M
e winter short course which will ID
next Monday. Nov. 2Sth. is at l.
Ing considerable attention. Some II
already enrolled and a large II
ase in attendance is expected.
courses given are business and p