The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-07
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.ELSON ART WAS SHOWN
GREAT DISPLAY HELD
LAST EVENING
AUDIENCE WAS LARGE
Pleasing Program Given In Con-
nection With Picture
Exhibit

Many people Of tnfs city took ad-
Union School, where the Elson pic
ture exhibit is now on for a three
days showing. The fist OF q series of
entertainments which will be given
at the school during the exhibit, was
staged last night. The program con-
sisted of number of aesthetic dances
artistically executed. The spirit and
grace with which the several dances
were put on elicitated most liberal
applause and repeated encores. The
auditorium Of the school, was packed
to its capacity, and people stood In
the aisles and out in the corridors.
In addition to the splendid perform
ance given by the girls, the visitors
to the school were delighted with the
beautiful collection Of pictures on ex-
hibition. These consist Of large car
bon photographs, photographers. en-
cravings. and copper plate color
paintings. These pictures are loaned
to the school by the Elson Art Pub
fishing company, Belmont, Mass,
from which to make a selection for
the school. The entertainments now
being put on are to partly raise
funds for purchasing these pictures.
The Egyptian Art.
Among the specimens Of Egyptian
art are the SPHINX, the great Pyra-
mids, and many other scenes of
Egyptian history. Perhaps the most
outstanding feature of the Greek and
Roman art collection is the Arcroplis
OF Athens, the Arch Of Constantine of
Rome, the Forum, etc. In addition to
some fine pictures Of Greek and Ro-
man sculpture are onany pictures of
miscellaneous architecture and views
from nature.
Miss Ellida Monsoon opened the en-
tertainment last evening with a Span
ish waltz and character dance. "A
French Doll" with an ease and grace
which shows much diligent practice.
Springs Awakening" was very
realistically depicted by Miss Aliens
Madison In an interpretive dance. Her
graceful poise, and excellent acting
Of the part brought forth liberal ap-
plause.
The echo dance taken part in nv
Dorothy Gerlach, Leah Taylor and Ell
Ida Monsoon was another pleasing
number on the program, which
greatly pleased the audience, as evil
denced by the applause. In this Gre.
clan trio dance. the little ladies dane
ed with a unison which was indeed
pleasing.
The clown dance by Miss Eliza
beth Grierson, certainly made a de-
cided hit with the audience The dane
ing was good and the acting perfect.
Roses, an aesthetic dance taken
partin by Miss Violet X Miss
lnez Kelley Marie Otto and Dofo-
thy Gerlach, like the preceding
numbers. met with great favor by the
audience, and the dancers were re-
qu1red to respond to encores.
Both in dancing and character de
plotting Miss Harriet Nerbovig excel
ed In the gypsie beggar dance. She
was required to respond to a mum Der
of encores.
The Biggest Hit.
Perhaps the biggest hit Of the even
ing was made by Miss Elizabeth
Grterson and Miss Dorothy Gerlach
In the aesthetic couple dance or
Pierro ct Pierrette. These little Ia.
dies graciously responded TO three
encores. There dancing and character
portrayal was indeed artistic.
A little girl with a curl, was the
part danced and acted by Miss Mar.
ian Daily In q pleasing manner. The
entertainment was brought to a close
by an interpretive groupo dance.
Inc following Is the program this
evening.
Spanish Beauty. Kings Favorite March
High School Orchestra. S'ar0aek
All Through the Night iweish I Airs
~ $500. David Owen. arr. BY 8. s. M.
App'e I BOYS nc e,e Mo cIah ...... .Bittie
lie Cysne (The Swan Saint-Saen
Violin Solo-sylvester Finger.
S'entioe theveriel ;....c Comet Solo
Ny noses s0 as Arbuta: 1od Ir,, hA Msi
rS oay S,.s; y Arr; by c. villeirs Stanford
i, Girls Glee Club.
sendemeer's Stream (1rish Melody eESS5'n
Girls and Boys az Giee ss Clubs f. seHaek
1 Tnsa R sSayot aM.rsn,
High School Orchestra. u'N
Friday Evening, April 30, 1870, Q p. N.
Ma Gs,ri song s.d.d i, .s,.
Lyric Club.
Joseph c: Kendall : : o'u
Pierro ct Pierette
................Ae Aesthetic Couple Dance
Elizabeth Grierson, Dorothy Gerlach.
French Doll ::..s:.c Character Dance
March onward E!Iid ... Monson. .ce,n.,
Orpheus Quartet.
God Of Our Fathers ................Sc Scott
Glenn Shoemaker.
Dairy Maids .Woo Topss
Lyric Club.
cIiSHuSHip sf1aeSCne
Orpheus Quartet.
Orpheus Quartet: J.. c. Kendall, Dr. III.
J. Lloyd, Glenn Shoemaker, G. B. Butts.
Lyric Club: Leader, Miss CorneIia
Mrs. Ed Owen, Mrs. Oscar
Olson. Miss Thelma George, Miss Grace
hardwood. Mrs. Fenry, Mrs. VANDERBILT.
Mrs LampriRht Mrs. Evan Hughes Miss