Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-08
GAVE PLAY IN
WOODBRIDGE
High School Pupils Perform
in Creditable Manner.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

woodbridge, April 8:-The
students OF the Woodbridge high
school gave an entertainment in the
w. A. A. Club house last evening,
which has been proclaimed a bril-
liant success by all those fortunate
ones who succeeded in getting tic
kets OF admission.
The first attraction was the per-
Torrance Of the one-act farce, Mrs.
Flynn's Lodgers," by five of the high
school boys. The title role was
taken by John Kuhn, II, whose cos
tune, brogue, and general air of
Irish indignation won for him many
rounds OF hearty applause. Leon
McEIroy, '18, who took the part of a
negro servant, is especially to be
commended for his dialect and real
darby laugh. WINS Browne and Abel
Peterson, IA, adapted themselves to
German parts with excellent results,
and Thomas Jakeway, IA, as the
poverty stricken artist, gave the play
a dramatic touch much appreciated
| by the audience. Miss Brander, who
coached the boys, certainly deserves
to be congratulated on the result of
her work.
4 minstrel show followed the play
and from start to finish there was
not a dull moment. The chorus sing
ing was especially good, being full
Of spirit and melody. The end men
were Joseph Cushing. '13; Verna
Love, II; Julia Finegan, IA; and
John Kuhn, IL. The costumes we're
a great source Of amusement, espec-
tally the up-to-date harem skirts OF
the Misses Love and FInegan. The
patchwork full dress suit Of Sophus
Pillow (alias Joseph Cushing) and
the much adorned headgear Of Stan
ley Potter, 10, were universally ad-
mired. Leon McElroy, as interlocu-
tor, spoke with great distinctness,
and was cry successful in carrying
on the jokes, which were dealt out
to the board members, principal,
teachers and pupils with great gusto.
Verna Love sang "Comical Eyes,"
| which was very favorably received
as a splendid bit of comedy In which
| Miss Love showed fine stage pres
ence and made a decided hit. John
Kuhn, in "Heinie Waited Round on
His Hickory Limb" showed that his
versatility was not confined to Irish
and negro limits, but was equally
good in Dutch guise. His character
dance during the chorus Of the song
was one of the great features of the
show. Julia Finegan's monologue on
the even interesting subject, "Wom-
en-" contained much fun, and many
local jokes were delivered with tell
ing effect. Joseph Cushing's song,
woodbridge Isn't Woodbridge Any
More" was thoroughly enjoyed, as
xyava khA xhrn- IrNf- HlH, ~ - fn.r
'Tis of Th ee," with much gesticula-
ton by Gertrude Farrell and Arthur
Hoffman, and 1.-TWO Little Love
Bees" by Florence Liddle and Thorn
as Jakeway, and stop, Stop, Stop"
by Miss Gertrude Miller and Stanley
Potter, whose acting was extremely
lifelike. The final solo by Miss
Miller, Everybody is Just Crazy
About Me-" literally brought down
the house." She was encored again
and again, and received a large
bunch of sweet peas owe the foot
lights. Miss Miller and Miss Braley
organized the minstrel show and put
a great deal of thought and hard
work in its production, and Its sue
cess Is due in a large part to their
generous help.
Inc closing cnOruS, were All
Here to See You On" was splendid,
everyone In the asst sang we'll and it
had just the right swing. The high
school yell very appropriately closed
the entertainment, which was one of
the best ever presented In Wood
bridge, and one of which every one
connected with the school may feel
justly proud.
The members Of the play present
ed Miss Brander with a bunch of car
nations, and the minstrel troupe
gave bouquets of sweet peas to Miss
Braley, who did the accompanying
for the evening, and to Mrs. Frank
Valentine, who played during the in
Permission.
After the entertainment dancing
was enjoyed until 1880 O'Clock.
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