The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-03-19
STAGE STAR, AGED
THREE, MAKES HIT
"DREAM OF THE U. S. A."
ChiIdren'S Night at Salt Lake
Theatre Nets Fine Sum
for 0rphanage.
SONG BY ST. ANN's HOME GIRLS
A GREAT SUCCESS.
From the Herald-Republican)


Childrens night at the Salt Lake thea
tire is March II. the evening of St Pat
rick's day, when occurs the annual bene-
fit concert of Kearns st. AIMS orphan
age. On this occasion the children occu-
pied the center of the stage and the wings
and overlooked into the footlights and
the orchestra and the galleries.
Children who did not take part in the
exercises came to see their little friends
perform and made up a good share of
the audience. They were of all ages,
from the tot of three that won a round
of applause all to herself, to the pretty
young directreSs, who considers herself
groWn-up because she wears a long
gown, but who was really much
child last night as any of them.
That the little folks were on their best
behavior was evident from the careful at
tention they gave to the songs and drills
in which they took part. But that they
were also happy crowd was shown by
their gayety and the zest with which
they entered into the spirit of the occa
siOn. This overlooking joyousness was
one of the happiest features of the even
ing, and it seemed wholly fitting that in
giving pleasure to the grown-ups the chill
dren should have a large measure of 1t
themselves.
Dream of the v. S. A."
The number on the program which wor.
the most applause and which thrilled the
audience until the tears came was the
Dream of the Z. S. A. by the girls OF
st. AIMS home. About forty children
took part, and when if was realized that
these were the orphans for whose benefit
the concert was given, the appeal of their
helplessness and the sweet childish voices
touched every person in the great audi
ence.
The song and drill were admirably done
n vnf1 tod ice
Grac Sullivan, directress Of the concert,
who trained the children and played the
accomplishments throughout the evening.
The children responded to her directions
with a prompt willingness that showed
the tact and kindness she displayed in
her arduous task of preparing the pro-
gram. Too much cannot be said in praise
of Miss Sullivan's work, for it was in
large mea sure due 10 her efforts that
the concert was so great a success.
The program was varied in character,
including many special features in cho-
ruses, recitations and solos. The opening
number, Dear Little Shamrock" by
Margaret Locke and chorus, was charm
ingly done.
II Used to Believe in the Fairies" was
sweetly sung by little Miss Connolly, and
en- Chance were well received. My Pony
Boy" by the boys of St AIMS home won
the cordial approval of the audience, as
did also the "Schoolmates' by the girls
of st. Cecilia chorus
In Costumes of Green.
Thelma and George Cronin. two little
people who have been heard before in
Salt Lake, delighted their hearers with
two songs which they did in capital man
ner. Margaret Locke appeared a second
time on the program in kelley" She
was dressed in costume of Irish green,
and the dainty little maiden capitva ted
the audience with the grace and aban-
don with which she sang. Down in the
Sugar Cane by the boys of st. Law
rences choir, made a decided hit. The
program closed with a pretty song and
dance by Mary Ryan and Columbia by
the children's chorus.
The Soloists of the evening were Mrs. |
Corinne Harris Hammer and A. ]. |
Miss Florence Locke substi- |
tuted the place of the Kisselburg quartet |
with two Irish songs, and Miss Lydia |
White won hearty applause for two |
charming harp solos, one of which was
given in response to the insistent demands !
Of the audience
Mrs Hammers song was The Last
Rose of Summer" which is always ia |
vorte in a program of Irish music, and |
she responded to the applause with BE |
ieve Me, If All Those Endearing Young |
Charms" Mr. Kisselburg sang "Asthore, " |
and "Tipperary Town" as an encore. The |
All Hallows college band also furnished |
some excellent music, under the direc- |
ton of Prof. Anton Petersen.
From the large audience and the out
side sale of seats, it is expected that the
house will receive a large sum as re-
suit of the wholly delightful evenings |