Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-18
Woman's Club Scores

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THE Womans club scored heavily
iu the entertainment given Thurs
day night IN sthe building on Cold
avenue Not only was the affair
success from am artistic and financial
standpoint bW 10 was brilliant socially
as wen. the audience and performers
coming from the front ranks 81 Albu-
lQerques most prominent set.
1t is hard 10 make special mention
Of any of those who took part In the
entertainment without doing injus-
ticc 10 the others. for uniform
standard nf excellence WAS maintained
throughout Under TIE skillful direc-
ton OF Mrs. H.. Il Bradford. the stag
ing and c0stuming OF the different
numbers on the program left nothing
to be desired. Each role was filled in
the most finished manner. and the
ensemble was one which is rarely pro-
duced by amateurs and none too fire.
qucntly by professionals.
Mrs. Strougs reading Of "Hiawa-
tha's Woolng. in the first part. was
one Of exceptional dramatic force,
while the pantomime parts played by
Charles Strome, as Hiawatha, Mrs.
Met2gar as Minnehaha and Mr. Chis-
tian as the Arrow Maker. were ably
handled, furnishing q fitting back
ground for tho display Of her talents.
! lhe musical accompaniment by Mrs.
| Edwards consisting Of Indian melo-
dies suited to the occasion. was most
effective, Special mention should be
made Of the costumes for this scene,
which We're loaned by the Indian
school
In the scene from the Bohemian
Girl which comprised the second
| part of the entertainment, opportunity
/ was afforded To Mrs. Bradford Miss
( sherman, Mr. Christian and Mr.. An
dreWs TO display their remarkable
voices, and they Were not slow to take
advantage of the opportunity. The
scene presented was one selected from
the first act of Balfes tuneful opera.
81 Dreanft / Dwelt In Marble Halls"
I by Miss sherman, and Then You'll
/ Remember Me, by Mr. Andrews. were
never heard TO better advantage in
I Albuquerque, while the duet. This
/ Is Thy Deed, rendered by Mrs Brad
| ford and Mr.. Christian, brought to a
/ fitting climax a really remarkable
musical production
Trial BY Jury, an old local favor
4 tie, with practically the same cast
which presented It in Colombo hall
4 last summer. furnished unbounded
merriment and afforded vehicle for
/ the talents Of some comedians Of uns
usual ability Hugo Myer, as the de-
/ PENDANT. was a screaming hit. but
John D. Falkenburg as the usher,
/ Bob Sewell, as the Judge and Miss
Swit2er as the plaintiff, shared the
/ honors with him, while the gontle-
men Of the jury, notable among whom
we're isaac Barth and Colonel j. q.
/ Albright. also came in for q big share
OF the applause. II was conceded that
1 Mr.. Barth, who was impaneled as a
/ juror at the last moment, had q fat
part which he filled acceptably Soft
ening the roaring humor OF the farce
was the beauty Of the bridesmaids,
who, attircd in pink and carrying pink
roses, lent delicious touch Of color
to the scene. Miss switzer's beauty
was also feature Of this most at
! tractlve skit, while Mrs. Harden's ac-
1 compartment contributed largely to
/ the success of the operetta.
/ After the entertainment was over,
/ the floor was cleared and there was
dancing until a late hour, bringing to
/ q close one of the most enjoyable
programs ever essayed by the
Womans club.