The Dickinson press., 1916-12-16
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
IN D. Il. 5. ASSEMBLY

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IN D. H. 5. ASSEMBLY
"A Sixteenth Century Christmas"
which is to be presented on Tuesday
evening, December 10Th by students
of the high school, under the direction
of Miss Grant and Miss Bradford.
offers a unique entertainment to
Dickinson people. Both musical and
dramatic, it is holiday festival
which should draw a goodly crowd Of
the lovers of aye right Merrie
Christmas"
In every respect, it is a represen-
tation of a typical Christmas celebra-
ton of the days of good Queen Bess.
The setting is the hall of a 18th
Century castle. The characters are
the courtly lords and ladies; the vii
lage youths and maide,s of that day.
Their costumes show the quaint
styles and vivid colorings of the
Elizabethan period. The jester; The
Lord of Misrule; the Christmas Waits,
were familiar figures. The music,
recitations and dances no doubt have.
actually been often given on similar
occasions. Among the songs are the.
carols, "The First Noel" and the,
we'll known "God Rest Ye Merrie Cen
tlemen;" the old ballad, Green
Sleeves" and Shakespeare's 20 Mis-
tress Nine" The dances will be three;
of Cecil Sharp's old English folk
dances -Pickadilla, A Garland Dance.
and Galopede, and the French court
dance, Pavanne, . favorite OF the
Elizabethans. In short, the enter
tainme:;t will be such a one as we
might have Witnessed, had we been.
Christmas guests at an English castle
over three hundred years ago.
The scene Of the play is the castle
hall of Sir Tristram and Lady Geral-
dine, typical old English gentry, who
believe in keeping the Yule tide in
hearty fashion. 1t is Chnstmas
night. The rising of the curtain dis
closes the servants, Hugo and Greg
ory, completing the hanging of the
Christmas greens in preparation for
the arrival of the, holiday company.
Sir Tristram and Lady, Geraldine
follows for the good enjoyment of all
an informal Christmas program of
carol, song, folk dance and recita-
tions. The Yulc log is brought in;
the Christmas waits sing joyously;
the Lord of Misrulc ard his bolsterous
company bring in their revelry; the
Village Youths and maidens dance and
sing; the little beggar child asks
aims, "for Christ's sweet charity"
And to it all, the Jester adds the
timely witticism.
The festival is being produced un-
der the direction Of Miss Grant and
Miss Bradford of the high school
faculty. The costuming is under the
supervision of Miss Harris, of the
home economics department.: The
cast of characters, which includes
about fifty persons, is as follows,
Sir Tristan Palmer Lokke
Lady Geraldine, his wife ...;:;;.....--------
....... Blanche Flanagan
Little Edith, their grand child
~ ..... Carol Cameron
Master Rivers, tuneful guest .::.--..---
Werner Delaney
Lady Beatrice, who sings, Ruth Butler
Lady Rosalird, who sings ...;-1::.:-;;::----
.......... Mildred Perkins
The Jester .............. Victor Walton
Tho Poor Little Christmas Child .......-
... Lamoin Raider
Gregory, a servant, who recites -....---
............-....... Ignatius Brown
Hugo, another serval-t .....-.-..-..;:-.----.--
............. LaWtol Osborn
The Lord of Misrulc Aid his COM
Edward Shaw, Ward johnson,
- Otis Lee.
Other guests, Court Ladies and Cen
tlemen; Christmas Waits; Village
: Youths and Maidens .......:....::::-::.-:
Members of the Boys and Girls
Glee Clubs.
The program will be preceded by a
processioncl of all the characters in
costume.
The proceeds of the entertainment
are 70 90 toward q fund for the pur-
chase Of victrola for the use Of the
high school. Tickets, which may be
secured from students, ere pr1ced, at
Csc and Csc, for adults and children
respectively: Remember the 13me {n1n ana
p.00 m in high school assembly.