The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-04
6OLDMBIA' WINS |
WAY TO SUCCESS
Huge Amateur Performance
Makes Its Initial Bow
to Society.
BENEFIT OF NOEL HOUSE
Cast of 500 Score Hit with Tuneful
Songs and Intricate Modern
Dances.

| Tunefui airs. sprishtiy dances. gorgeous
costumes. and q grand procession d
pretty young girls and dashing young
men make Columbia" the Offering fol-
the benefit OF Noel House, presented al
the Columbia Theater last night. tri-
umph in amateur theatricais.
II was brilliant evening for both
players and audience. gay and glorious
night. filled with melody and color. with
merriment and insistent applause. Youth
truly had its fling OF innocent JOY and
gladness.
All society was there and showed Wig
orous appreciation of the efforts OF the
huge cast (50o-count END Of local young
people. There was nothing forced or
strained In the enthusiasm that reisned
throughout the evening.
Groups of All Nations.
There were Spanish. Quaker, Dutch,
colonial. Indian. sailor. and other groups
too numerous to mention. Each group
came on and did its turn, then made way
for another group. Many Of their dances
and drills were quite intricate. and all
were admirably executed. Great credit
Is due c. G. Morgan, jr., and w. Mills
Davis for their skiIlful direction OF the
stage evolutions OF this immense company
of amateurs.
One song hit followed another-not
..h;,h hroS,, h,, nI..sant and catchy
r,nsic Ara ,,srs was no Mot 10 Interfere
.,;,h e.. snac,a,,r's .nioyr,ent ~ The
evenings entertainment.
When the first curtain arose on the
throne OF Ferdinand and Isabella. with
Columbus and ladies and courtiers in
attendance, the minds of many present
went back twenty years to the days OF
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.m.c,,vo ard ,bs .IrternationaI Rag"
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America Old and New.
The second act OF the historical
pageant showed Iolufnous Ishains on
san saNaoor' colohia. uays, anu Hiiel
ca down 10 GATE. Inc costutnins anu
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personated Soiumo'a' eispiaysu 'o,o
tura soprano OF DRAMATIC quaint III .ne
star spansieo banner ter oeau'iu'
tones carried 10 inc iur' hes' sea- ii 'ne
gallery, ana brought he auo'ehce 10 ts
feet IN recognition.
Third Act Is Hotel Scene.
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