The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-16
THE TROUBADOURS
PLEASED AUDIENCE
Last Nights Entertainment BY Local
Talent Delighted Full
House.

No prettier entertainment has 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 raction was one that not
only shovel to advantage the talents
of the local participants but shows
that the director is 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 we'll by the solo
ist and chorus. The Mexican Trouba
dours, with Mrs. H. ]. 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 a 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 Huggins 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 hel
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 sons
also so pleased the audience that he
was called back On the encore he
sang "Silver Threads Among the
Cold" another Of those old songs thai
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 chorus of twelve young
ladies' and gentlemen in the conven
tional evening attire of the presen
day, with Mrs. Adds A. Brown, az
soloist. This was a beautiful sont
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 worl
of Mrs. Brown and the members O
her chorus in this piece.
One of the most picturesque fea