Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-21

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The orchestra has been very pleas
ing part of mum Der of programmes
recently, both in she opera house
and at the college and under the In
struction of Miss Couch and Prof
Entzminger, has performed a very
important part in the pleasure Of
the community. The orchestra con.
sists of the following: Violin.
Misses Couch, Thclma Bailey, My;
ra Morris, Lois Cam, and cadet
Louis Kilgore; clarinet, professor
Taylor; cornet, professor Entzming-
er: trombone, cadet Harry Joye;
piano, Mrs. Entzminger.
Expression Recital.
On Friday evening a very large
audience was present at the college
auditorium to enjoy once more a
play arranged by the school of ex-
preston. Breezy Point, a COM
edy in three acts, was full of in
terest, and enjoyed throughout, and
veil adapted to the characters in
the play.
Miss Kathryn Campbell as Aunt
Debby Dexter, the mistress of
Breezy Point, was most gracious
hostess to a company of gay young
girls and in her costume of mature
years and gray hair, she gives prom
ise of being as beautiful in age
as in her youth.
Miss Edith Martin as Eleanor
Pearl, of unknown parentsge, made
most attractive heroine.
Miss Sylvene Mulliken as Ash
rael Grant, a workhouse waif was
continually making fun for the au-
dience by her quaint expressions
understandingly expressed.
Miss Georgia Mae Wates has for
several years been one of the lead
ing characters in the annual recital
of the school of expression. She
assumed the role of an old, excen-
trio lady in two different charsc-
ters on this particular occasion
The fire. was mrs Hardscratch with
4saassi6e business 6ess spropsnsssies; the -oTtihler
character, Miss Mehitible Doolittle
manufacturer of patent medicines,
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added great humor AMI zest to the
play.
There are two little girls in Edge
field who have distinguished them.
selves already as actresses of most
decided ability. Little Gladys and
Ann Lawton brought forth more
applause than any of the others.
Every word was distinct and anus
ing. which two attributes are the
the solution of the problem of Civ
ing successful entertainments. Miss
T,sdale has distinguished herself in
the character and efficiency of her
training and this play was perhaps
the best of all the good comedies
she has trained. The young ladies
who composed Aunt Debby's sum-
mer boarders were Miss Eva Moul-
trie as Bernice Vernon. who was
most complimentary commented
upon for her grace and natural ap-
pearance on the stage: Miss Clara
Sauls, as Iona Leigh, Vivian John.
son as Edith Norton, and Ida Lou
Morgan as Clarice Fenleigh, each
having attractive parts, and each
young lady as she appeared was
most enthusiastically complimented
for her unusual adaptsbility to the
part she played.
Miss Lizzie Roper as Famine. a
French maid, had a difficult but
pleasing and. well rendered part.
Miss Lizzie always comes up to the
expectation of her friends in all
she undertakes. Lucretia William
son as old Glen, the gypsy, added
a picturesque and striking fea-
ture to the scene.
Annual Oratorical Contest.
There are hundreds of young
men who have received inspiration
in the art of public speaking with
in the walls of the S. G. g. /.
Each year, larger proportion Of
time and effort is devoted to this
very valuable asset in the life of
any boy. During the past year,
Prof. r. B. Curry has been in
charge of class in oratory, and the
contestants on Saturday evening, no
doubt had received some valuable
aid and inspiration from his wis
dom and experience. This class in
oratory is not all that gives oppor-
tunity to the budding genius, but
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