Gilpin observer., 1912-05-02
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
The Closing Library Benefit is {
Grand Success in Every Way.

The friends and patrons who fill
ed the opera house last Friday night,
found themselves listening to a pro-
gram of unusual excellence and rem
dered in way which called for no
allowances on account of the youth
and inexperience of the performers.
The play entitled "The Senior" :"
which constituted the first part of
the program was a versified and
rhymed production revolving around
light college dramas and presented
features of the "high-brow" order
as well as the usual jolly episodes
of college life. Under the careful
training of Principal Bramhall, our
young friends, who took the various
parts, seemed like veritable colleg-
ians of maturer years.
John Thompson, who in actual life
is our irrepressible funmaker, mas
Queraded in the part of Flunks dis
guised as Death, stealing in to dis
turb each festive prank or ambitious
affair pulled off. This idea of the
play is modelled after the celebrated
drama "Everyman." The leading char
aracter or title role was taken by
Delmar Brown. His delivery of the
many lines assigned to this part
was very strong and worthy of
the space given him. In fact the
elecution of all the parts was SO
good as to be distant surprise to
the most of us who had been un-
der the impression that under the
present regime forensic and histrio-
mic talent was held at a discount
as compared with other branches of
High school study. Undoubtedly the
fine results, from the standpoint of
the stage. are largely due to the
thoroughness of the training in
every line and especially to Prof.
Bramhall's unique way of putting his
pupils on their honor and so devel-
oping individuality and initiative.
Leo. Nelson as the messenger, spoke
the long prologue with good effect.
Tom Taylor as principal, Willett Lake
as Fraternity man, Lille Anderson as
Sorority girl. Jack McCallister as
Athletic Director, Minnie Welch as
chief I'D. o. H." or Discouragers of
others Hesitancy, Will Flick as Bluff.
Laura Hill as Crushes. Edgar Parsons
as Glass Spirit and Celelia Allebaugh
as Good Grades. took the other lead
ing parts with the same efficiency
piece SO delightful. Space does not
permit us to name all the punches
of students and goods taking part.
The play was a needed contrast to
the minstrel performance which con-
stituted the second part of the pro-
gram. While the blacking up and 9TH
er changes were being made, Miss
Grace Rule, the pianist OF the even
ing. rendered several selections be-
sides others which preceded the play.
She has acquired touch which
places her in the ranks OF the pro-
fessionals and is always accommo-
dating and dependable for anything
OF this nature. For the fine vocal
numbers Of the second part, Mrs.
Metz as musical instructor in our 10.
cal schools, deserves the principal
credit as regards the selection pre-
paration and general efficiency shown.
She herself appeared in several num-
bers with great acceptance and Is
making herself favoite here both
personally and professionally. The
vocal renderings lifted the black-face
work above the ordinary level OF mere
fun.making. The fun feature, OF
course, was the staple of the enter.
tainment and was kept free OF vul-
garity by the careful preparation un.
der the leadership OF Prof. Bran.
hall. who donned his share OF burnt
cork, as did his assistant teachers
OF the High school. The various
shades Of color" were manipulated
by Mr.. Geo. Hamllik, whose help is
ono Of the essentials OF our local
amateur efforts. He also was in the
front line Of the black.face artists.
The intcr.ocutor Yves John Thomp.