The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-09
GIRLS LEAGUE
ENTERTAIN MENT


With every production by the stu
dents Of the high school. the hi~triuni'
ability ~ the actors ". more pronounced
\ bright r.cutd IN the stage annals Of
the year, ~ the program given Wrdnes
day afternoon under the auspices ~
the Girls league. The entire school aud
friends of the students had been for
some time ON the tiptoc ~ excitement,
expecting Il rich trent. They were not
disappointed. Rich H. the qualifying
Wuti. The uudicnc, that filled the first
moon Of the auditorium was kept in gales
of laughter. diversified 10y applause. The
"doll baby orchestra Vas a hit. aud
was what the advertising agents of com
ciic> say II % ''srream - Living dolls
great, big. beautiful dolls rem.
dried music % iu their symphony or.
chcstra. IN a way that was ear splitting
and d~iScoriau.ly hilarious. The 'dolls 10
were beauties 90 fully trocks. and for
inc picture they made could be- forgiven
the blood cutdliug music. The black.
headed doll. who with sly winks am.
r1unced the opening selection 10 hc the
Overture 90 William lcli' was u~
usual a winner with the audience. The
alleged civilian Tell overture was 20
grand salad OF sounds that few could
digest. but excited the gigglcs of all.
\ melody that could hc named was
silver Threads Among the Gold 10
played by the dolls on combs covered
with paper.
the opening address was Il we'll given
speech made In q dignihcd way by the
president ~ the Girls league. Viola
llerkcnhoh. She called attention 10 the
fact that the Dutch folk dances To be
presented on the program were not Ger
mau dances, but, as the name signifies.
belong 20 Holland. q neutral country in
the present world conflict. The clever
comedy. Muidcns All Fotloru.' was
acted with the ease of representation
that bespcuk, expert coaching. Miss
Gather. teacher of English aud dramut-
les. cHugh, the reflected credit for this
line play. lfmn Liz 10 the leading role
was q star aud justified her luutels often
won before local footlights as an i'm
pcrsouator Of grace, poI,e and charm.
The huffy pink gown, offset boy black
picture hat, black and piuk purasol and
black slippers and hose well became her
blonde style. A. one OF the maidcus an
rma Liz was great. The other %iurloru
maids were Margaret Taylor aud Betty
kletssdort. who r~lrNrTly lived the roles.
Margaret Taylor displayed talent and
training. Betty klcissdurf was also q
altar. The doctor, whom III, three maids
made excessive preparation for with "a
view 10 captivating him, proved upon
arrival 90 boz Il lady dOctor-Bcllc Bar.
ton. This character was well interpret.
ted hy the lady doctor.
Entr'act numbers were folk dances
by merry H%ollandcrs. Certainty they
looked the part, too. The Dutch dance,
"Thc Villagers by Alexandria
Naughey a. the Dutch girl with her boy
playmate. Gretchen Van Week. was a
Typical folk frolic.
Another intcrludc number was Dutch
song duet in which Belle Barton imprr.
sonated the llulluudcsc wourr and Al
exandria Naughcy the maiden woncd.
The balloon like bluumers. gathered az
the ankles, the full blouse aud iackct
gave to the Dutch boys the appearance
of girls. The "'Niueyord' dance by a
score of freshmen dressed in light holi.
day trOcks vas another folk rgyel that
was IN part "A game and "a dance. Miss
Fadncr, of course. WIS the director ~
the dame numbers.
The rhicf laugh maker of the play
was lenore Brown "a. the mat hating
sptnslcr. As "a comedian OF talent Miss
Brown covered herself with glory.
~ gratifying success wUs the Girls
.raguc program, - WAS the general cA.
preston as the audience dismissed.