Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-18
Congress Of Nations.

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Benefit OF 81. Mary's Hes.
pitaI--Six Numhers.-Dance
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On Friday night, February u, fhs
ST. Aloysius' Choral Club made il.
opening bow to the public, in the Towr
Hall at Leonardtown, for the benefit
of the ST. Mary's Hospital Although
the time for preparation was short, the
entertainment offered on this occasion
was generally judged to be equal &c
any yet given on our home stage, and
to be also an evidence of local talen.
which promises much for the future.
Six numbers were presented. The
first, the Congress of Nations, +" may
be described as a sublimated minstrel
chow the beautiful, instead of the
comic, being aimed at in the costum.
ing and staging. Uuder the aegis oi
Miss Madge Fenwick, and her com.
panions as Goddesses of Liberty. and
Mr.. John I. Cullinan starfully arrayed
as Uncle SAM" the representatives
OF the various nations, and the
sprightiy young sailor-boys and sailor
girls were grouped in a semi-circle oi
Raiety and color. Although it would
be rash TO say that any of the singers
out did the others, IL may be truthful.y
! asserted that they each surpassed
themselves, and several of the per-
formers certainly displayed talents
hitherto kept in the background.
Italy, Turkey. ireland. China and
France were charmingly represented
In costumes, songs and recitation by
the Misses Edith Ching, Lillian Drury,
sally Greenwich, Anna May Boyd and
Katherine Mattingly: while the young
men did their solo parts nobly in the
persons of Messrs. Roland Duke, A.
+. King and Robert Mattingly.
The climax of the Congress of Ma.
tions" was the final tableau of flags;
certainly the most festive spectacle
that our venerable Town Hall has ever
witnessed.
Following a pleasing little recita-
ton by Mr.. Roland Duke came an
excellent bit OF acting by Messrs. John
ii. I. Briscoe and Kenneth B. Duke,
as Boots" and 'tSox" in the one act
skit, 1.-The Modern School OF Acting. -
Both players entered with a will into
their touchy parts, and rivaled each
other in presenting the whimsical sit
nation.
''The Wonderful Humanophone''
was next displayed to the audience,
which, as the exhibitor, Mr.. Cullinan,
said was brought here from the wilds of
California by Father Sullivan at his
Christmas visit to Leonardtovn.
Every musical instrument has of
course its distinctive features; but the
HumanOphone showed as many as
eight attractive features, which were
deservedly pointed out by the learned
exhibitor. Miss Jane Greenwell, in
charming colonial costume stood spon-
sor for the accuracy of these statel
ments.
After the plaintiff strains of this
unique musical instrument had died
away, Miss Mary Duke executed some
of the intricate and graceful steps of
the Spanish Dance, the "Sevillianas"
as taught by our accomplished towns
woman, Mrs. Ralph Cullinan.
Turning the Tables or The Red
Cross Nurse:" a one-act sketch COM
pleted the entertainment. Sir Regi-
maid, the wounded young English Off
Ger, back from the trenches, made his
appeal for sympathy in the acting of
Mr.. A. F. King. Lady Julia, his fas-
tidious and agitated sister, suspicious
of spies and Americans, was imper-
sonated by Miss Leila Mattingly; and
Miss Marjorie Smith, the Red Cross
Nurse. from Leonardtown, was given
by Miss Madaline Camalier. The
parts were well sustained, and the
authors idea well brought out: and
the audience entered fully into the
alarming situations in which first the
nurse and then her accuser found them
selves.
In conclusion Father La Fargo.
moderator of the Choral Club, ex-
pressed his appreciation of the work
of all who had helped to make the en-
tertainment success, thanks being
especially due to Rev. Father Sulli-
van, who contributed the initial pro-
ject, to Mr.. John Cullinan, President
of the Choral Club. Mrs. DIR. Green
well, for costuming and directions and
Miss Madeline Camalier for musical
assistances: the st. Mary's BEACON,
the kind proprietors of the Hotel St.
Mary's, and Mr.. McCully whose valu-
able and artistic assistance was gener-
ously rendered and Mr.. Code. for
lights kindly lent.
Owing to Mr.. Fenwick's hospitality,
the dance following the entertainment
was held at Hotel st. Mary's; music
being furnished by Steinwald.
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