The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-04-19
THE TROUBADOURS
PLEASED AUDIENCE
Last Nights Entertainment BY Loca!
Talent Delighted Full
House.

NO pretter entertainment mas ever
been given in Vinita than the benefit
show last night by the Episcopal
church, assisted by members of all
the other churches of the city, as well
as by many not affiliated with any
church. The entertainment was ar
ranged under the direction of Miss
Helen Sine, and the frequent approval
given by the large audience proved
that the a,traction was one that not
only shove to advantage the talents
of the local participants but shows
that the director is a. most accom-
plished young woman. Although Miss
Sine has been in the city but one
week she had the young people and
children so well trained that there
was not a serious break in the pro-
gress of the entertainment from be-
ginning to end.
The most beautiful feature of the en-
tire performance was the chorus and
drill of Sc little girls that opened the
entertainment. Too much can't be
said in praise of the work of these
little tots. The second number on the
program was the Italian Troubadors,
a chorus song with Miss Sine as the
soloist. This was sung by six young
ladies and the soloist, all in costumes
representing the dress worn by Italian
maids in their native land. Next came
the Rose Girls, chorus of twelve
young ladies with Miss Mildred Britt,
as the soloist. This also was one of
the pretty features of the entertain
ment.
The character song of little Miss
Alice Talmage, attired in masculine
full dress, was the hit of the evening.
This song showed that this little lady
has more than usual talent and also
showed careful training for the part.
The auto girls chorus, six girls and
Miss Bernice Martin, as the soloist
was one of the prettiest songs of the
evening and was sung well by the solo,
ist and chorus. The Mexican Trouba-
dours, with Mrs. II. ]. Schroers, as
soloist followed the auto girls, and
this chorus dressed in the picturesque
garb of the Mexicans was a pretty
piece of work
Tom Hill and Jim Clark in news
boy dialogue caused considerable mer-
riment by their jokes at the expense
of many of the audience. Both boys
carried their parts well.
Miss Higgins sang that beautiful
old but ever popular song, Maggie"
and the tremendous applause that fol-
lowed and continued until Miss Hug
gins had to appear and sing another
song, told how well it had pleased her
audience. Miss Higgins, as a singer
needs no eulogy, for her singing ability
is the pride of the entire city.
Mr.. Jas. Haynes, in rag time song
also so pleased the audience that he
was called back. On the encore he
sang "Silver Threads Among the
Gold" another of those old songs that
will live foverer in the hearts of the
American people.
The Spanish Troubadors, led by
Miss lone Miller, and dressed in the
costume of the Spanish maids, gave
much pleasure to the audience, by the
excellent manner in which they car
ried out their chorus drill and song.
The big number on the program was
the Twentieth Century Troubadors.
This was a chorus of twelve young
ladies and gentlemen in the conven-
tional evening attire of the present
day, with Mrs. Adds A. Brown as
soloist. This was a beautiful song
and drill Mrs. Brown especially
should be praised for the way she
rendered the solo part in her beauti-
full clear, rich soprano voice. Few
professionals have surpassed the work
of Mrs Brown and the members of
her chorus in this piece.
One of the most picturesque fea-
lures of last evenings entertainment
was the Indian girls song and dance,
around a fire. These girls dressed in
Indian costumes presented this num-
Der in a way to deserve special men
ton.
The American TroubadOurs, with
Max Campbell, as soloist, was sung
by the Glee Club of the high school,
at the close of this song the entire
company presented grand finale
that closed the entertainment in one
grand blaze of glory and left the au-
dience hoping that more of these
home talent shows would be arranged