Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-18
SOCIAL NOTES

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ances large crowds witnessed the produe-
ton Of 'Beowulf' by he pupils of the
grammar school yesterday. Although
'Be0wnlf" is considered difficult to "haa-
de-" the manner in which it was presented
by the local talent showed much fore
thought, pains and ability. The costumes
we're extremely pretty and appropriate to
the period represented.
The. opening scene IN the Gothic court
made a beautiful picture, with the king and
queen on their thrones and with the cour-
tiers and warriors in attendance. The
scene In which "Beowulf," moved by the
tale Of the harper, announces his intention
Of going to the Danish court to slay the
monster deyasting the realm was especially
strong. The name role was acted by James
Russell. The other strong parts in the
scene were enacted by Charles Roy, as king
of the Cloths. and Ruth Decillo, his queen.
Margaret West as the princess showed un-
usual talent and understanding Of the part
she interpreted.
In the next act when the scene was
changed to the Danish court wherein all
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the monster, Lawrence Compton appeared
a. king of the Danes, Margaret Seabury
as queen, and Patricia Hobbs a. princess.
The scene Of the arrival Of Beowulf and
his warriors was especially strong.
In the next scene when Beowulf and his
men had been left in charge of the palace
hall a military drill was gwen which wa
excellent IN the time and precision with
which the commands were executed. The
scene closes with the thrilling combat be-
tween Beowulf and Gr~1del, the monster.
IN which the Gothic prince is victorious.
The feature of the closing act was the
dancing with which the Gothic court vel
coined she return of the heroes. All the
dancers were graceful and their flowing
robes lent an added charm. The dance
was led by Miss Margaret West.
The pupils were trained for the event
by Mrs. j. S. Bowles, Mrs. o. VI. Davis.
Mrs. Frank Shelton and Miss Anita Ko-
ualski. The proceeds of the entertainment,
viii be used 10 pay for the recently IN
stalled v~ictrola.
During The intermIssions piano solos
were played by Misses Stella Mae Batsell
and Margaret Sesbury, and a humorous
monologne was given by Billie Tucker.
The following is the east of characters
for the play:
King of the Gothic Court. Charles Row.
Queen of the Gothic Court, Ruth Decillo.
-pnncess of the Gothic Court, Margaret
Vest.
Prince Beowulf Of the Gothic Court.
james Russell.
King Of the Danes. Lawrence Comp,un
Queen OF the Danes. Margaret Scabury
fnncess OF the Danes, Patricia Hobbs.
Harper. Marshall Martin.
Grendell. the monster, Herman Dierker.
Lords, ladies and warriors of the two
courts; Regcnia Algeria. ~.Joscfina Bccerril.
F'la Webb. Henrietta Durham. Maggie
i@rns. Macara Lopez. Adcla Lopez. Al
berta Pierce. Lillian McLain. Carolina Rem
don, Aileen Seaman, Joscfa Valdez. Her
nnhia Nillarreal. Librada Vasquez, Her
linda Cortez, Corne Roussett. Oranc Samp-
son, Robert Dickinson. ,JudSon Wood
Laurence Compton. Joe Nivicr. Marshall
Martin. Riley Copeland. Joe Barrcda. Joe
S~andoval, Kenneth Walton. Charles Roy.
Herman Decker. Alberto Gutierrez. Louis
Scpaugh, Elmer Zimmeron.
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Mrs. John r. Rutledge Yesterday after
noon entertained the ladies of the Fridov
br1dge Club at her home in West Browns
VILE. Mrs. Rutlcdgc adopted a novel deco
rativc idea, IT. Patnck's green. harps and
pipes being used. The first prize. a
crocheted center piece. was won bv Mr..
fihs CLANCY. The guest prize was won bv
Mrs r. X. T. Howard and proved To be- \
pretty vanity case
The afternoons guests were: Mesdames
y. ". I. Howard, j.. Hcrtf Monroe. James
a. Graham. u. l.. Spero. @. c. Wagner
.. ii. S'apler, Nettie Perkins. Ellie CLANCY.
Is. Q. Works. A. NJ. Kent. ". Il. McDayitt.
IL IL. McDavitt, Martin Be>teiro.
Mr.. GuSsie Scott CLANCY. society editor
oil the Sentinel. leaves SUNDAY for Ans
I'm where she Is scheduled for m address
during Newspaper Week" of the Univer-
eIty of Texas. During the absence Of Mrs.
'hancy Miss t1onne Pierce will eondnc,