The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-28

ladies who had the affair in charge
and who had trained the children with
SO much care and with such gratifying
success.
Miss Paula Hirschkovitz, who had
charge of the music, and Miss Goldine
Jacoby and Miss Bertha Lichten, in
charge of the play, worked untiringly
for the success of last nights ceIe-
bration of the Purim festival, and how
well they succeeded was evidenced by
the perfection of every detail of the
presentation of the beautiful Biblical
story of Esther.
A stage had been improvised in the
west end of the auditorium. and the
bank CT green formed a fitting back
ground for the pretty little actresses
and dignified actors. who went through
the parts SO perfectly.
The childish voices in their solos and
choruses were bright and sweet, every
chorus being well rendered, and the
solo parts beautifully taken.
The recitations were no less de-
lightful, and it was wonderful to see
these young children acting and
speaking with so much confidence, and
acquitting themselves with so much
credit.
The Festival Of Feast-A Story of
Purim, as told by Edgar Kugleman,
was very impressive and beautiful, and
his clear enunciation and perfect COM
mand of language rendered it d9ubly
interesting.
Miss Amelia Berlin, as Rosh Has
bona, was very charming and sweet.
and carried off her somewhat difficult
part most creditably
Miss Adele Berlin, as the Sabbath
Bride, won all hearts but her inno-
cent beauty and loneliness, and Miss
Ruth Danheiser, as Yom Kippur, not
only gave evidence of a voice which
in the future may be heard in concert
work, but proved herself an actress as
well as a singer.
Miss Sylvia Calm, as Succoth, was
pretty and vivacious, taking her part
with all the gayety and brightness it
demanded. and Miss Marian Levy, as
Pesach, not only showed herself pos
sessed Of talent, but grace and charm
as well.
Miss Lucille Goldring beautifully per-
sonified the purity and conservation OF
Shevouth. and Miss Ruth Danheiser
and chory chorus in the confirmation
hymn, were especially good.
Jeanette Gugenheim, as fish Obab,
representing the fall OF Jerusalem.
took the difficult part remarkably for
one so young, seeming to realize the
sorrows of the past and speaking with
much feeling and pathos.
Miss Bertha Lichten in the Thanks
giving hymn and the Song of Redemp-
ton, was excellent, her sweet young
voice, childish gestures and beauty
making the part especially good.
Chanukah, taken by Joseph Zung.
was well acted, and he made a fine ap-
pearance in his striking costume.
Miss Leoma Bear, as Purim, was a
beautiful representation. and very
graceful and winning.
The part of Vashti was taken by
Bertha Goldsmith, and her two cum
ming little pages were Clarice Hirsch
and Meyer Zung.
It was wonderful to see how SO
young a child could so well represent
Israers disgraced queen.
Mordecai, as represented by Mon
trose Edrihi, and Haman, taken by
Julius Menko, were good, both boys
being embryonic actors.
Katherine Friedman was Esther.
and Clarence Friedman, Ahashaurus.
AS they entered and took their places
in the foreground, wearing the cos
tunes of royalty, with the small pages
attending them. the picture they made
was very beautiful and striking. The
costumes were handsome, and were
worn with much dignity and grace.
The pages of Queen Esther were
Emanuel Levy and Well Rosenau, at
tending the King was Francis ia
CODY.
Last of all came Uncle Sam, Eman-
ual Roth taking the part admirably,
and the closing chorus My Country
IT'S of Thee" was very inspiring.
and refreshments were served, later
the grown people dancing.
A number OF pretty costumes were
Clowns and rose maidens, flower
girls and pages, Bo-peeps and Follies
all dancing together and enjoying one
of the happiest festivals ever given in
celebration of Purim-the Festival of
Feasts.
The program of the Purim play fol-
lows:
Opening Chorus.
Dawn of New Year"-Chorus
Sabbath Hymn.
.'Oh Day of God."-Ruth Danheiser
and chorus.
Harvest Song. Chorus.
"The Rock-of observation-disclosures.
Praise the Lord."-Chorus.
Confirmation Hymn."-Ruth DAN
heiser and chorus.
Fall of Jerusalem. Chorus.
Thanksgiving and Praises."-Ber-
tina Lischkoff and chorus.
Song Of Redemption."- Bertha
Lischkoff.
Rosh Hashona-Amelia Berlin.
Sabbath Bride-Adele Berlin.
Yom Kippur-Ruth Danheiser.
Succoth-Sylvia Calm