White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-09
Entertainment
Was Big Hit
Large Audience nj East Ely iudito-
rum Thoroughly Enjoyed Varied
Program in Public schools

hit in the entertainments given by the
pupils in the auditorium Friday even
ing. There was a generous atten-
dance. several hundred people being
present, and that enjoyment of the
program was genuine, was attested
by the applause and the laughter, as
the children of the various grades
performed their par ). The program
covered wide range-dancing. sing
ing. elocution. comedy and drama and
il is not too much to say there was
not dull moment from the the open
Ing number to the conclusion, nor a
part that did not reflect credit upon
the little folk taking part.
Preparations for the entertain
ment have been going on for some
time. under the direction of Princi-
)dl Thos. J. Terry and his corps OF
teachers. Misses Rumbaugh, Timmons
and Hay. 1t was indeed a task to
train all the youngsters in parts so
many and varied. but patience. per-
seyerence and the intelligent coop
Grafton of the children had effect with
the result that the entertainment
was first class.
school entertainment offers much
that appeals to the adult emotions, as
the children are sincere and what
they do is very apt TO be done to the
best of their ability. Therefore the
audience has opportunity to observe
the talents and capabilities of the
embryo men and women, and the
personal efforts of the several boys
and girls In such an entertainment
as was given Friday evening affords
opportunity of interest and enjoy
ment.
The democracy of a public school
entertainment program torbids any
mention of individual praise. as
well done" applies to all, the dis
tribution of credit be applied alike to
pupils and teachers. A pleasing fea-
ture was that the program was pret-
tily staged and the costumes also
pretty and adequate. In this connec-
ton the parents are entitled to a
measure OF praise for there have been
busy mothers working to have every
thing right in the way of dress for
the part the youngster was to take
The general result was decidedly
pleasing.
The school is grateful that the
public turned out so we'll. as IL is en-
couraging TO future efforts. And the
audience that turned out has the sat
isfactlon of honest pride in what the
children did. IL was not the aim of
the school to put on the entertain
ment as money-making enterprise.
but generous assistance given by
interested parties tended to keep the
expenses nominal Therefore If any
money remains over and above ex-
penses. IL will be used as the nucleus
OF fund with which to purchase pie
lures for the school house.
Mr.. Terry in announcing the pro
gram, took occasion to personally
thank several who had lent assist
ance, this mention including Arthur
Smith, who granted the free use of
the auditorium, with the exception
OF lighting, and Clyde Smith. whose
assistance AS stage manager was an
appreciated contributing factor to the
smoothness with which the program
went along.
The program was as follows.
/. German Clap Dance. Swedish
Gap Dance $3.50. -.
--. Third and Fourth Grades
Miss Timmons, teacher
2 Defamation. "A Traitors
Deathbed' Bessie Fnlmer
). Dialogue. How Mrs. Gaskin
Did Not Hire a Cook"
Girls of Fifth and Sixth Grades
Miss Hay, teacher
> Vocal Solo, The Sailor
Donald Grain
.. Dolls Symposium
ISL, md. Sd and 4th Grades
Miss Rumbaugh. teacher
WON Solo, selected =.
-. Dana Rumbaugh
= Minstrel "coonville Chorus"
' Boys 5th and 9th Grades
COMEDY:
"hen Reuben Comes to Town"
Characters:
henderson. city merchant.
= Howard Moore