The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-29
Spend Most Pleasant After
noon of Their Young Lives
at Colonial Theatre as Guests
of The Herald Republican.
A STUBBORN CINDERELLA
PLEASES IMMENSELY
Utah Light & Railway COM
pany and Manager KetCh-
am of the Colonial Theatre
Entitled to Share of Thanks,
A REAL CHRISTMAS TREAT

TT HE Christmas spirit that is how
Il eriug over salt Lake prompted
The Herald-TtcpUblicsn TO the
most gracious act Of the holiday sea-
son when d entertained three hundred
children at yesterdays matinee OF "A
stubborn Cinderella at the Colonial
theatre There were three hundred Of
the happiest little children in the world
To many Of them this was their first
glimpse OF the faiuyland Of the stage.
and 10 viii live ina their memories as one
OF the bright pictures Of their child
who bringcd ms here whispered
one grateful little tot. "Wisht 7 could
thank than him for giving us such beau
II was a beautiful time. The babies
were on hand early. brought In special
cars provided by the Utah Light and
Railway conp auy. The mana cement
with many misEivinEs had forcsccu diff
youngsters. 10 found. however. that
there was nothing to do but explain
~. plan or seating To- the soIt-yolce9
sisters and the charming young women
who accompanied the little folks. Ev-
crythtng worked like magic. The chill
dren we're seated in a trice. little coats
time the curtain went up all we're ready
Tor an afternoon in fairyland.
The Christmas spirit has been re-
spOnsible for many bensficent acts dur
ing the present holiday season. Trees
and gifts and feasts have been be
slowed upon the unfortunate little ones
be impossible for any gift 20 give
greater pleasure than that expressed
I by the laughter and applause OF the
children at yesterdays matinee.
Tt was happy thought, and this is
how 10 came about.
Holiday Treat.
Someone said something in the office
Of The Herald Republican about giving
| tho little homeless children OF the city
holiday treat. 10 was suggested that
l they would like 10 go 70 the theatre.
I Tho Herald Republican asked the or
| phans Home and Dry Nursery, -.
AIMS Orphansge and tho Free Kin
dergartcn n their little folks would
/ enjoy a matinee Would they? The
/ children went wild at the thought, and
so 20 was decided. The Herald Repub-
lican contracted TO entertain three hum
/ dred youngsters in one afternoon II d
| had TO suspend publication in order 20
l look after them. But 90 was wonder
/ ful how many people wanted to help
| when they heard about the plan.
/ Come 10 our theatre said Manager
| Ben Ketcham Of the Colonial. we will
/ take care Of the little guests OF The
| Herald Republican. They shall have
| the best seats in the house, and we
/ will provide special attendants for
| them. The babies shall own the the
I atrc at Wednesday's matinee.
| c,1,srioe A S,OcttIsr 81 sf1bborn Gin
| derells.' the delightful musical com
cdy that Is playing at the Colonial
1 An Of our company are young them
D
/ children They will sing their best
/ and dance their prettiest. and II
/ don't watch them the girls VIII be
I throwing kisses to the babies and for
/ getting their parts. But Il won't mat
/ ter n the Httle folks have good time
what can we do to help asked the
/ Utah Light and Railway company Let
/ us send special cars for the young
| sters and take them home. That shall
be our Christmas gift to the children
All Are Invited-
How many can we bring2" inquired
/ the managers Of the orphanages and
/ the directors Of the Free Kindergarten
/ All OF the little folks at the homes
| were invited and because there were
/ not very many OF the kinderEartncrs
I they were told to bring their little
l friends III the women OF the board OF
| directors would look after them. This
/ was eagerly agreed to. and a dozen OF
l the busiest women in the city who are
I actively engaged in charitable wOrl
I took an afternoon from their pressing
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