The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-08-15
Our Weekly Entertainment


"Hulda From Holland Famous
Players production of FIVE reels, featuring,
that most wonderful star of stars, Mary
Pickford, was flashed on the Auditorium
screen before highly appreciative audience
last Wednesday evening. Miss Pickford
perhaps receives the largest salary paid to
any actress in the world, and she is certain
ly entitled to it, for none has appeared on the
screen yet who can compare with her in
portraying so captivatingly the people of
everyday life. To play the part of a quaint,
droll Dutch girl true to life, such as Miss
Pickford depicted in "Hulda Feom Hol-
land, ;: requires not only talent but the art
of genius, for it was evident that Miss
Pickford gave much study and thought to
the part OF 'Hulda'' from the wearing of
wooden shoes and other quaint Dutch Gus
toms to that of being little mother to her
at her best in delineating the feelings and
emotions of people in the humble walks of
life. And therein lies the secret of her sue
cess, for she portrays life as we know it,
live it and understand it, and the great mass
of the people would rather see life depicted
as it is really lived than they would to see
it depicted infallibly good or repulsively
wicked. The supporting cast of Miss Pick
ford together with the stage settings and
scenes were of such excellence that the play,
a comedy-drama, it is needless to say was
we'll worked out and kept the audience in
tensely interested from the very beginning to
the final scene.
The orchestra, considering that it has lost
several valuable members during the past
few months. played an excellent program Of
selections which were rendered so. we'll that
it succeeded in diverting the attention of the
audience long enough from the fascinating
"Hulda" to give it generous applause.
Mr.. BIS voice was in such good form
that the audience literally gave him an
ovation when he completed singing "Sweet
Bernice.'' The words ofthis song were writ
ten by Mr.. ]. A. Clapperton, IT,, an officer
of this institution, and dedicated by him to
his little niece. The verses of the piece,
which are as follows, were set to music by
Prof. R. ]. Reichkitzer:
Sweet Bernice
Just DER the way, oft see her at play
Lives golden haired babe know;
Whose. smiles can see means a welcome to
me,
And gently call out "hello,''
A wee little girl, mothers own precious pearl,
Angel of heaven and peace.
Each day greets dad and two hearts made glad
Then he fondles his pet, sweet Bernice.
CHORUS
Sweet Bernice, sweet Bernice,
Pure as the mountain dew,
Sweet Bernice, sweet Bernice
Beautiful eyes and true.
Your sweet face so fair,
And your bright golden hair,
Make me long for darling like you.
Sweet Bernice, sweet Bernice
This innocent doll reigns a queen over all.
Fresh, tiny rosebud of gold,
Whose dear baby sighs, and pretty blue eyes,
Is picture that charms to behold.
Happy and gay, she romps through the day,
Her cute childish pranks never cease,
Til bedtime draws near, when her mamma
Softly whispers "Good night, Sweet
Bernice."
After singing the chorus to "Sweet Ber-
nice" as an encore Mr.. B. was followed by
Mr.. H., new star in our musical frma-
ment, who pleased the audience so we'll in
his initial appearance that he was applauded
into singing an encore. Mr.. H. has a
strong. pleasing voice and undoubtedly after
he has appeared in public often enough to
eradicate his apparent nervousness will make
a valued addition to the musical program
of Wednesday evenings entertainment.-B.
Following is the musical program:
March-Khaki Bill (To the Khaki
Bills of the U. S. Alb. L. Watson
Selection-What Next From Oliver
Morosco's Latest Musical Comedy
Success) ENTHUSIASTICALLY ierney
Song-Sweet Bernice Clapperton
By Mr.. B.
Jass Fox Trot-Crow Hollow $500. Weber
Barcarole-The Secret of The Sea
From the Piano Suite Glove Sonnets")
-Zamecnik
Song-On the Road to Home Sweet
Home -----Van Alstyne
By Mr.. H.
Popular Fox Trot-Smiles Roberts
One Step-Harrison Fisher Creager
Valse Lento-Sweet Forget Me-Nots
E. Mills
March-You're In Style When You're
Wearing Smile IVAN Alstyne