Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-07-25
THE POSTER SHOW AND DANCE

dren at Amusement hall last Satur
day night was success from ever,
standpoint.
Never has the hall looked more IN
Wiling and from the time the door,
opened at two o'clock in the after
noon. the whole program moved with
clock-like precision. One heard ex.
CARNATIONS of delight from every ono
who attended. and the general opin.
ion was that nothing more pretenti.
'ns had yer been given in Zero he.
ablaze with the vivid colorings OF
MISS Grants war posters-augment
ed by brilliant allied flags, which
were hung so as to best display their
beauty. while the touch of black in
the Belgian colors reminded one of
the motive for which the affair was
given. Immediately upon entering
the hall. one was impressed by the
stage setting, which carried out the
idea OF Belgium protected by the al
lied nations. Over the perscenium
arch hung the flags OF America Eng
lad. France, Italy and Belgium, while
topping them all was an eagle. AT
the sides the Belgian colors-red.
yellow and black-were gracefully
draped; at the back a beautiful "Old
Glory" shone forth like great bea-
con, guiding the rest OF the nations
to victory and light. Tall vases and
Jardiniers of daisies dressed the foot
lights. the whole eject being most
beautiful
An orchestra furnished the after
noon program, with the assistance of
three OF Jerome's well-known sing.
ers. Mrs. B. Daggett, Mrs. Field and
Mrs. Churchman. Both orchestra
numbers and the songs were evenly
divided between the classical and
popular appeals. The afternoons at
tendance was quite large.
In the evening the hall was crowd
ed to capacity with the young folks
eager to dance, and a goodly repre-
sentation OF the older people to
whom the principle attraction was
the posters and the exceptionally fine
war tableau, which was staged be,
tween IL and II o'clock. Much cred
1t is due the singers. who. in only a
few days time. were able to present
so finished and beautiful.
Each one sang and played their re.
spective parts In most professional
manner. The idea of the tableau.
the Restoration of Bel
GUM" originated with Miss Gram
who worked it out so successfully.
AS the black curtains parted Bel.
GUM tplayed by Miss Grant,. was
revealeds clad in her mourning robes
and with arms and body shackled
To the strain of Chopin's funeral
march, she recited her sorrows, call
Ing upon the Lord or Hosts" TO
come to her aid. Then was heard
bugle call and at her left. the "spo'
light" revealed France" represent
ed by Mrs. Field. who sang the Mar
seilliese." Another .bugle call ant
- England" was found standing at me
right of Belgium" Mrs Dagget;
represented England" sing ns
Rule Brittania." TIL i ITALY" APP
reared, flying her standard. "
played and sang this
part. Belgium took courage ono.
no~c, vet her chains JAILED to bre T.
BSt with the advent of America,
who appeared carrying Belgium's
flag, which she handed to her, COM
handing her to arise, her days of
bondage were over" Little Belgium
burst her shackles and once more
becomes free and glorifed Mrs
Yerkes played and sang America"
in very convincing manner.
To finish the tableau the Spirit of
the Red Cross, played by Mrs. Ralph
appeared, accompanied by ten
of Jerome's pretty young girls as
Red Cross nurses. The music. words
and action all told the story, while
the dramatic portrayal of crushed
and enslaved Belgium by Miss Grant
was most effective.
Miss Grants collection of posters
are very interesting, several of the
French and English ones being espec-
tally striking She is to be congrat-
ulated on personally possessing such
a varied and valuable a lot.
Several hundred dollars will be
realized on the poster exhibit, and
from the sale of one hundred enam
eled flag pins, which a New York jew
eler donated to the fund. and which
have nearly all been sold in Jerome.
A few of these that are left can be
found at the Office of the North Side
Inn, the North Side Auto Co., and NJ
the Rex barber shop.
Any private contributions. no mat
ter how small. will be gratefully ac-
cepted to help swell the fund. and