Morris tribune., 1919-05-16

| Amy, HeliotrOpe Marie Aldrich
Tessie, Pansy ----------------------- Alice Leaf
Fannie, Lily OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Alta Neitzel
Gertie, Pink Hazel Smith
Hattie, Violet Gladys ErSted
Bertha, Moss Rose -------------- Rosa Hilla
Princess Goodwill, Queen of Fairies
Louise Ersted
Charity, The May Queen -------- Cora Eddy
The Chorus Girls ------------------ Twelve Girls
The Pages and Drummer:
Walter Smith, Orville Jacobson, Ralph
Hilla and Newell Lundquist
Tableau -------------------------- Patriotic
Between Acts-Swedish Folk Dances
SYNOPSIS OF CANTATA
Scene I.
In the opening scene of the May
Queen we find a bevy of village girls
cOngregated for the purpose of choos-
ing a May Queen to preside over their
festivities. The little floral maidens
appear, so called on account Of the diff
ferent flowers and their sentiments
which they represent, and from whose
midst the May Queen is supposed to be
selected Each of the little maidens
represents her claim in jealous rivalry
for the honor. The sudden appearance
Of the Fairy Princess Goodwill, puts a
temporary end to the dispute, and on
her invocation" Charity appears whom
she enters as her choice in competition
for the honor of May Queen. She adj
mOnishes the girls to select Charity as
their May Queen and in parting tells
them that Charity is constantly at their
side applauding their good deeds. At
Bertha's suggestion, the girls dispense
with song to seek a May Queen, thus
ending the first scene.
Scene II.
In the second scene Charity appears
and bemOanS her sad lot. Bertha, over
hearing Charity's plight consoles her
and promises her a part in the festivi-
ties. They retreat as the merry little
jewellers appear in a grand procession,
with flags and garlands, singing. Prin-
cess Goodwill appears and on discover
ing that the May Queen has not yet
been selected, suggests an oratorical con-
test, in which the floral maidens are to
display their talents, and offering as
a reward the title of May Queen to the
successful competitor. A spirited con-
test follows, in which all join in but
Bertha valves all claims to the honor
puttins, her young friend Charity for
ward as the recipient. The floral maid
ems object to Charity in her tattered
garments, but the good Fairy Princess
comes to her rescue and with touch
of her magic ward transforms Charity
into perfect vision of loneliness
Charity is crowned May Queen amid the
plandits and songs of the little revell-
ers. They drink to the health of the
May Queen and sing the finale "CIink!
Clink! the curtain descending upon
typical May party scene.
At Mercantile Hall, $3.50 sharp May
16 Admission 35 and % cents.
The annual school exhibit and public
club demonstration was we'll attended
and regardless of the bad weather and
poor roads the school building was
packed. After the program, c. G. Err
sted presented the club with a banner
won by the Donnelly boys and girls at
the Junior Short Course held at Morris
The pupils then entertained their guests
at carnival stunts, the proceeds ($1953)
being turned into the music fund.
The committee in charge of the local
play and supper last Friday evening
wish to thank those who so literally
contributed by way of food or services