The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-02-21
Public Library Entertainment.

| Dodge, Iowa.
i Public Library Entertainment.
The entertainment given at the
armory last Monday evening under the
auspices of the Civic Betterment club
was very enjoyable affair. Consider
ing that it was given for the benefit
Of the library it was not as well at
tended as it should have been, but
even so, fair-sized audience encored
every number, thus attesting it's APP
probation.
| Miss Ella Roos, a former Princeton
girl, made her appearance as whis-
tier, and her friends who were present
were anything but disappointed. She
is an able artist in her line-her notes
are clear, sweet and true, and the vol
ume she pours forth is an astonish-
ment to all for she is so diminutive
in size. It is only to be regretted
that more did not avail themselves of
the opportunity to hear her. The
selections she gave ran from lively
trilling arias to the majestic swing Of
a march, giving good chance for the
display of her ability.
The male quartet, composed of
Messrs. Garrison, Umbehocker, Winsor
and Briggs, which is always prime
favorite, opened the program with the
selection, "The Fairest Flower" which
was we'll rendered. For an encore
they gave "Old Glory" Miss Flaher-
ty, one of our teachers, who is a
pupil of the Emerson School of Boston,
gave two excellent readings in
the Irish and one in the German dia-
lect. Everyone always enjoys good
dialect readings such as were hers.
A duet, "The Little Soldier and the
Red Cross Maid" was particularly
pleasing number. Walter Schmidt, in
the regulation khaki, brought tears to.
the eyes by the earnestness Of his
portrayal Of Little Soldier" and lit
tie Mildred Davis made the daintiest
of Red Cross maids. Their sweet
young voices were particularly ap-
pealing and their little march with
fancy steps was executed very grace
fully.
| A short farce entitled, "A Slight
misunderstanding" brought down the
house. Mrs. Neil Stacey's interpre-
tation of the deaf old lady who insisted
upon misunderstanding the hungry
tramp's appeal for food, was very
clever and the part Of the tramp was
admirably taken by Ralph Whitney.
Miss Rita Byers and DR.. Stacey ap-
peared in costume to sing the duet,
"Wicked Cupid" and surely made a
hit with the house. "They two did a
fishing go" was sung by Miss Byers in
pink pinafore, big hat and dangling
curls, and DR.. Stacey, in overalls,
sport shirt and straw hat, each we'll
equipped with rod and line. They
made quantity pretty picture. Miss
Byers' voice-full and clear-blends
well with DR.. Stacey's, which is rare
tenor, high and sweet, and their duet,
aside from the costuming, which added
much, was charming. =.
DR.. McRae, who is president of the
library board, gave a short talk to ex-
plain the condition of our public
library, it's founding and it's growth
in less than a year.
An orchestra led by S. P. Skahen in
terspersed suitable selections through
out the evening, adding just the right
touch to the program, which was
brought to a close by the playing of
america.
Mrs. J. F. Peterson is entitled to
especial mention for her painstaking
efforts in the preparation and success
full rendition of the delightful pro-
gram.
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