The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-11-24
1000 PERSONS SEE
SkITS PUPILS GIVE
At FINLEY SCHOOL
Parents, Friends and Stu
dents Mingle i'm Entertain
ment Arranged to Create
Air of SOciability.

1--WE are doing this for sociability,
not for money" said Principal Tschaen
of the Finley school last evening when
the third annual festival OF the school
was in full swing.
1--WE want to give the children q
good time" said Mr.. Tschaen.
About one thousand persons attend
ed this affair, the majority being par
ents, relatives and friends OF the chill
dren who are pupils in the school, al
though many others from that and
other sections Of the city were present.
There was real-for-sure moving
picture show with a machine loaned
by Atwood jenkins, and films loaned
by Omar Murray, the latter pictures Of
Richmond taken by moving picture
company several years ago, and the
pictures taken at the Earlham home
coming in June, 1913, and which in
Cluded number of views of Uncle
Joe" Cannon in his familiar poses.
This was one of the most popular at
fractions and the room was at all
times crowded.
Rooms Too Small.
small for the crowds which attended
the festival each program being re-
peated several times.
The vaudeville in seven acts put to
blush the ten-cent professionals, and
included some of the towns best
known amateurs. Ted Ryan and Clar-
ence Turner giving fast song and
joke act. with Turner as the black
face comedian, the act comprising
mostly of local gags" Paul Harris
clever young pianist, accompanied
the performers, and gave several ex-
hibitions Of ragtime.
A fencing bout between Robert Nohr,
physical director in the high school,
and Mills Judy was one of the attrac-
tons and elected much applause.
One Of the best things of the even
ing was the quartet composed of Mrs.
Henry Bass. soprano: Miss Emma
Hart. contralto; Walter Polk, tenor,
and Herbert Bundy, basso, which gave
several songs which received apprecia-
tive applause and a long continued en-
core, but no encores were responded
to on account of the length of the bill.
Sing Dutch Songs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Richards made
a great hit with their Dutch songs, in
costume. given with much genuine hui
NOR, and Miss Vivian Kelly and Miss
Iris Igelman gave successful dramatic
readings.
Little Miss Alice Eby made another
hit with her singing of popular song
now in vogue.
Many of the leading musicians Of the
city live within the Finley school linn
its and gave charming musical pro-
gram in charge Of Mrs. Charles Igel
man, who appeared in a trio with
Mrs. Bartel and Mrs. Marvel
Robert Gentle gave a violin num-
Der: Miss Blanche Boyd and Mrs H
II. Engelbert sang in duet an old pop
ular success; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Will
son and Byron Wilson appeared in an
instrumental trio; Mrs. F. w. Kruger
sang two children's songs, and Mrs
John Shallenberg gave musical read
ing, That Old Sweetheart of Nine
to accompaniment by Miss Barlow.
"The Children's Drama was a pop
nlar entertainment. three playlets be
ing given, which were admirably acted
and brought out great applause. "The
Red Shoes" was presented by Iona
Weist, Wilma Sudhoff, James Will
Jams. Mary Elizabeth Morrey, Hester
Jones. Eleanor Sittloh, Maude Reber
Clifford Turner, Willie Gilmore, Law
renee koehring, Frederick Clarke, Har
old Farwig, Iris Igelman and Lucille
Eastman.
Cast for Clever Drama.
'The Cat and the Mouse" was clev
erly done by Wilma Sudhoff, Martha
Eggemeyer and Martha Jane Holcomb
And Birds of Killingsworth" charm
inSly presented by the little people
had the following cast:
Bankers Wife ..... Marguerite Co,
Squire's Wife ....... Gladys Simpson
Deacon's Wife ... Margaret Thurman
Farmers Wife ...... Estry Wiggans
Deacons Daughter . Mary Smith
The Squire ....... Benjamin Carver
Banker ................ Teddy Selie
Deacon ............. Harvie Greer
Farmer ............. Herbert Hiatt
SChOOlmaster ........ Maurice Greer
Deacon's Son $50. Paul BOomershint
The children's drama. vaudeville
moving pictures and musical numbers
charged admission But there were
other attractions to which no admis
sion was charged. including fish
pond. and ice cream and candy room,
lunch room, one for games, and a res
room.
An orchestra. furnished by Ralph
Sloane. supervisor of music, played