Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03
I abIeaux and Dances
in "The Old World in
the New" at Western

THE Old World In the New shows a
series of beautiful pantommes. tableaux
and dances. the steps in the civilization
of this country by the different European
nations. Two hundred and seventy-siX
boys and girls at Western took part in
the entertainment, which was presented
in the assembly hall. The first series
portrays the Spanish occupation, starting
with a scene in the court of Queen Isa-
bella and King Ferdinand of Spain, which
parts are taken by Miss Mildred Need
ham and William f. Smith. Robert La
roulette has the part of Columbus. who
Is presented with the queens jewels in
order to finance his expedition.
Next Ponce de Leon in his search for
the fountain Of youth" is shown. This
part of the pagan is concluded with a
Spanish dance During the search for
the fountain of youth the dance of
the water spirits is introduced
The second part of the entertainment
Is In two scenes, the first "A tableau
showing the Indians being instructed by
jesuit priests. The-neXt is the Acadians
going into exile. \ stately French minuet
concludes the second part.
History of the English Colonies.
The history of the English colonies is
recalled by a clever tableau representing
Capt. John Smiths rescue from death by
the Indian girl Focahontas. \ laughable
pantomime, Sir Walter Raleigh's First
Smoke follows. and this part of the
program ends with the .'Maypole Dance"
one CT the prettiest parts of the enter
ta'nment.
The Pilgrims in New England are next
shown, the first scene, a tableau, depict
ing the landing of the Pilgrims on Ply
yr,nt IN tnlo fxxrn orH
John Alden and Priscilla, which parts
were given to Joseph Spillman and Miss
Alice Davis, is shown. This portion of
the program is concluded with an adap-
ton from the Hawthorne pageant, In
Witchcraft Days
The Dutch in America are last shown
the first scene depicting Dutch village
Hendrix Hudson's goblin crew, playing
tenpins in the Catskill mountains is then
shown and the last scene is realistic
one Of Capt. Kidd and ten of his blood
thirsty pirates burying a treasure chest
on a deserted coast
AS is to be expected, one of the pirates.
who questions the captains authority. is
killed before the curtain drops. The en-
tertainment ends with a clever dance by
the Dutch girls and boys and a final
grand tableau and march. in which every
one in the performance takes part,
marching down from the stage in the or
der in which they have appeared durin &
the evening. and taking up their stands
in various parts of the large hall.
Proceeds for Athletic Association.
After the performance refreshments
were served. The program will be re-
peated tonight: The proceeds of the
spring entertainment will be devoted to
the fund of the athletic association of the
school.
The principals in the various scenes be-
side those mentioned are Homer Phillips.
Henry Leetch, Henry Baker, Jack Adams
Logan Ramsey Inez Demonet Evelyn
kissinger Miriam Shober, William Ros-
enbusch. Philip Fowle. Oscar Styron,
Raymond Helgesen, Hayward Siddons
Palle Cathcart Creswell Micou. Frank
Mcintyre. Clarence Donavan, Katherine
Beach. Helen Barber. Katherine Elson
Josephine Jonas, Dorothy Leetch and
Frank Fechteler
Other Participants.
Others who took part in the perform
ance were Clara Conrad, Nancy MiIey,
Elizabeth Swanson, Lawrence Graysorl
Albert Rock, Raymond Rock, Raymond
Peck, Preston Warner, Philip La Fol-
iette. Charles Longfellow, Thomas Eagan
Robert Elein, Gilbert Bixby, Richard
Stands. Carl Peterson, Kenneth Bennett,
Harold Rose, Virginia Richardson Eu-
gene Stevens, Harry Hough. Richard
Houghton, Phyllis Stewart, Helen Fetter.
Ruth Kernodle. May Bigelow. Sally Miley.
Priscilla Parson. Elizabeth Wilson, Fred
Rakeman, Frank Morris, Arthur Probey.
Albert Rock. Carleton Smith, Wilson
Bingham. Earl Royer. Robert Hutchinson.
George Roberts. Marian Brock. Mildred
Cornwell, Margaret Knight, Bessie Lind
say, Elizabeth Quieley, Jessie Robinson.
Ethel Walther. Carroll Thomas. Monroe
Warren. Dorothy Jackson Evangeline
Munson, MARGARET Joyce. Mary Maxam.
Ruth Brunieer. Miriam Andrews. Fay
Hull. Helen Swoooda. James Gray, Nun
son Lane. George Charles. George Coop
er. David Day, Arthur Dowell Edward