Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-15
POWHATAN PLEASES
Initial Performance Monday
Was Well Received
ANOTHER BIG HOUSE
TUESDAY NIGHT

tHS fNNfAN APStd W~NN ANS@t TIN
With Audience and Every Member
Performed SO Well That Encores
Were requent--chlldren Also
Came in for Their Full Share Of
Pralse--Not Hitch Marred the
Performances.
"Ohv"-That was the exclamation
when the green curtains were drawn
back. revealing the tribe Of powha.
er some three hundred years ago.
That was the finest home talent
show ever saw said man who
has travelled all over and seen every
hing. Those children took my eye,
they were simply perfect said a
prominent educator and there were
numerous remarks heard such as
I'm going again tomorrow night.
Was not Miss Trenary fine in that
Big Chief Battle Axe song7H Il
think Pooahontas and Laughing Star
ought to be professionals did not
Emma Woore make big hit?f IL
though Miss Jones was perfectly
ideal" .Tli steal that little Indian,
Eleanor Dorm, II her mother don't
watch out. she is too sweet for any
thing" This side remarks were
heard as the audience which filled
every nook and Granny Of the gym
nasium Of the Y. NJ G. A. last night,
was leaving after the performance OF
the opera Powhaian.
Promptly at the time advertised,
The orchestra, with Miss Elizabeth
Morrison Ak the piano and Miss Staley
on the violin, began the overture to
the opera. and throughout the piece
lent fine support to the singers. As
the curtain fell back in graceful folds
the tribe OF Powhatan was discov.I
cred the warriors sitting around the
camp fire and the maidens grouped
at the back Of the stage in the bow
er of forest foliage, the real trees
and foliage, no painted scene The
tribe according TO custom were not
ing the setting of the sun and the
falling Of night Medicine Man and
Pathfinder. two leading braves of
the tribe. (Ed, Ashcom and y. NJ.
Handley lead the Pow Wow, and
then enters the Chief Powhatan
(Leon Ware) who tells of the glories
of his tribe in fine song which was
encored The Pathfinder has been
scouting around and suddenly returns
with the startling news of some
strange white men approaching The
war dance is quickly given, and the
warriors are ordered to capture and
bring the strangers before the chief
Before leaving, Medicine Man and
Pathfinder who are rivals for the
favor OF the youngest daughter Of the
chief, Laughing Star miss Elizabeth
Trimble) and this trio was well re.
ceived.
of in the forest is heard the voice
OF Pocahontas mrs Ware) singing
joyful song of the coming of day
This song was gem and beautifully
sung and acted Mrs. Ware respond.
ed to an encore.
In the next scene the Pathfinder
and Medicine Man are leading the
warriors through the forest, when
they hear the approach of the hated
pale faces. Quickly getting in am
bush. they wait for them.
Smith (Wm. A. Baker, and Rolfel
Gross +. Amos) careless OF danger
are amusing each other with stories
ana songs, when suddenly they are
pounced upon and taken captive,
which closed the FIRST act.
The next scene showed the little
milan girls and BOYS at their little
sports and pastimes. Miss Jones as
the charming MInnehaha sang a
sweet lullaby TO little pappoose,
virginia Yontz) but she was mis-
chieyously Interrupted by the praDks
of two little Indian boys (Paui Kiss
Ter and Charles Yontzl who rushed
IN and Weakened the little one with
wild cries This brought out . word
Of reproof from the beautiful Winona
miss Emma Woore) who sang the
song Beware, Beware the Pale Face
Man" with splendid effect. The sins. |
or Of legends, Juniata (Miss Stella
Trenary tells the children In song,
he story Of the Wooden lpdlan in
front Of the cigar store, and this song
was very pleasing and received a
double encore.
Charming Red Feather (Eleanor
Dorm sang and danced into the
hearts OF the audience at once, and
her song was gracefully acted and
made a hit, This closed the scene
The second scene Of the act, show
ed the arrival OF the warriors with