Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
SUCCESSFUL WORK
OF GYM CLASSES
Red Gross Benefit Entertain
ment Scores One of the Big
Successes in Class History

The true artist is she who puts her
heart in her work; the true teacher
she who puts her heart in the work
OF her students. The efficient tute-
lage of Miss Marjorie Bolles, phys
ical director of the Y. w. C. A., was
reflected in the almost perfect work
of her students who gave a benefit
entertainment for the Red Cross, and
incidentally, a testimonial to Miss
Bolles. The Business and High
School Girls gymnasium classes of
the Y. w. G. A. were the actors in
the big entertainment, given in the
Chestnut Street Auditorium last
night, before one of the largest au-
diences ever assembled in that build
ing. Following an interesting calls
thenic drill, announced as Bound
ing Ball" Mrs. Maurice Fernsler and
Margaret Turner appeared in a hu-
morous number, realistically imitat-
ing a Ventriloquist and his doll. In
"A Night at Boarding School," a
number of stunts were given. A solo
dance by Miss Jean Matter was one
of the features of'this number. An
amusing act, The Regent" (through
looking glass; showed the audience
at motion picture theater. thor
oughly enjoying the show. The ex-
pressions on the faces of the anna
teur audience were most realistic,
pleasing the spectators immensely.
Carnival of Seasons
One of the big features of the
affair followed when a Carnival of
the Seasons" followed. The snow
queen appeared first on the scene
with attendant icicles and snow
ftakes. The sun god with sunbeam
court followed. Raindrops appeared
on the scene, followed by Spring and
her blossoms. Summer, character
lied as "capricious wretch" !"
brought with her various flowers,
autumn followed and Jack Frost
closed the spectacle. The various
characters were taken by members
OF the gymnasium class.
Solo dancing by Miss Faye Haver-
stick was one of the charming num-
bers of the program. Miss Haver-
stick, a most attractive young girl,
dances with exquisite grace and
charm.
The clown-band, with Miss
Clara Wolf as leader, played a
number of patriotic selections with
'kazoos." Aesthetic dancing and
figure marches followed. The climax
of the entertainment came with the
final act, styled THE Allied Ma
tions." Dainty maids in the green
and shamrock of Ireland. hearty,
happy English girls; a beautiful lit
tie Scotch girl; vivacious lassies of
France; the sparkling, black eyed
girls of Italy and dark haired Jap
anese maidens marched to the front
of the platform. Marjorie Bolles, at
tired in the red. white and blue of
Columbia, marched to the throne
Miss Bolles gave a charming solo
dance, calling her aids.
Answering her call, the soldiers,
sailors and Red Cross nurses, baby
bonds, knitting girls and Hoover
girls marched to the front of the
platform and saluted, while the ma
tional anthem, THE Star Spangled
Banner" was played.
Credit to Trainers
The entertainment was a riot of
joy and happiness. 1t was pro-
nounced by spectators to be the best
home talent entertainment given
here in many years, and much credit
is due Mrs. c. C. Stroh and Miss
Bolles for their careful training of
the participants. Mrs. Stroh played
the piano accompaniments. assisted
by Victor B. Hausknecht, violinist.
The huge auditorium was thronged
with spectators and it was estimated
that at least 1900 persons were in
the audience.
The business staff of the enter
tainment requests that tickets be
turned in Tuesday evening.