The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-21

Street Hall Monday evening, May
9th, was great success. The seat
ing capacity of the hall had been
largely increased by the additions Of
all hundred more chairs- from Pat
ton q Meals Furniture Company. The
audience which turned out completely
hllcd all available space. The boys
and girls who took part in the play
acquitted themselves with great cred
it. George G. Grant, who played the
part of Siagbad, displayed unusual
ability: His Interpretation of the
part assigned him was highly COM
mended. Mr.. e. r. Richardson, in
the role Of Muncho, the Canibal King,
was considered one of the strongest
characters in the play. His splendid
acting was happily set off by a good
make up. Mary Patterson as Gull
nara, queen Of the silent isle, played
her part exceptionally we'll. She was
highly complimented for her deport-
ment on the stage and the distinct
ness with which she spoke Blair
Jones as Hassan Singbads body ser
want, was frequently appIauded for
his ludicrous poses. His song, "Ah's
| Dun Contented" so pleased the au-
| dience that he was compelled to re-
spond to an encore. Charles Carr, as
Alb" the court magician, received
much merited applause. He was the
recipient Of many compliments for
his splendid acting and the skill
shown in the arrangement of his cos
tune. Emma Lewis, as "Princess
Aminta,' Hobart cambridge, as Cap
tain of the Guards" and Rosa Lewis
as "Zuleika," were exceptionally good
In their. parts. Their costumes were
very pretty and added materially tC
their splendid acting. Helen Peters
Prize Pupil" IN Singbads music
class, was warmly applauded for hel
solo, GA Woman's Love-" The cho
| rus girls and the cannibals came III
for. large share of the applause o.
the audience for their acting, singing
land effective make ups. The chorus
girls and cannibals were Pearl Rob
inson, Creda Price. Harriet Grant
Florence Jackson, Lula Ellis, Eliza
| beth Fitzgerald, Helen Peters, Troy
Bartlett, Campbell Bartlett, Franl
Spriggs, , Harry Jefferson, Harry
White, Am'iss Bartlett, Cecil Fitzger.
aid, Robert d. Dews, Walter Fitzger
aid, Clifford Peters, Bennett Peters
Harlan cambridge and Joseph Peters
Jr, Harold Comedy played the par
of herald to Mr.. H. D. Hazlewood, the
Caliph
The music of the play was under
the direction Of Mrs. II. D. Lakewood
She was assisted by the McClung or.
chestra which furnished the music
between acts.
! The receipts from the sale of tickets
and cash collected at the door amount.
| ed to $47.20. This added to $3.50 al
| ready on hand made a total of $50. 90
enough to more than cover the amour;
of the scholarship for this year. The
money has been placed i'm the bank
to the credit Of the Sumner High
School Literary Society. 1t will be
added to as often as possible and
checked out only for the purpose for
which the fund was established.
| The last meeting Of the High School
| Literary Society which was held at
the Logan M. T.. church, Tuesday
evening, was largely attended. The
officers for next year were installed
after which the following program was
rendered:
| Music-By Society.
Essay, "History of Freshman Glass
Harriet Grant.
Essay, "ImmIense9'-Mary Patter-
son.
Music-By Society.
Short Talk, vacation Duties" e
r. Richardson.
Debate, Resolved, That the U. s
Owes Its Greatness More to It's Form
Of Government Than It's Natural Re
sources" Affirmative Nathanie
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