The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
COMMENCEMENT AT
 MARGARET ALLEN SCHOOL


 Commencement entertainments at the Margaret Allen school have been un- usually attractive, beginning with the expression graduation exercises by Miss Martha Oliver and Miss Mamie Kelly.
 Both of these graduates showed rare gifts and sldllful training in dramatics and oratory
 The little folks of the primary de- partment gave beautiful play. In ap- propriate and becoming costumes they presented charmingly a Japanese gar den party, in which were welcom ed gu ests of many other nations. Little Miss Flora Buell. did so well in such a difficult role that she deserves special mention.
 On Tuesday evening the younger pu- pills of Mrs. Simms in piano and Miss Lewis in expression gave a programme of music and readings. Every number was well rendered. Following is the
 Three Little Chickens" (Grant), Bes- sic Williams
 Chase of the Butterflies" (Dennee) Harriet Smith.
 Pussy Whites Answer" Betty Ger son.
 "The Old Gray Owr' (Mae Aileer Erb), Stuart Blanchard.
 Johnny Jump Up' (Bilbro), Alice Ruth Farris and Mary Faison Car michael.
 Where Heather Blooms" (Frances Terry), Margaret Peter.
 "The Sand Man" (Jenkins), Ruth
 Swing Song" Florence and Marjorie Nicholson.
 "The Merry Bobolink" (Kroegman) Katherine Phillips.
 Dance of the Waves" (Maria Zucia) Mary Frances McLinn.
 Rain Pitter Patters" (Dutton), Mar tha Henderson.
 "Why Ralph and Bob Fell Out" Syl- via Gerson. Minuet (George Homer), Jennie Hooc Hunt. (a) "Serenade" CLouise WrighD; (b) "The Toboggan Slide" (Charles Hun ter). Nelle Denson.
 Dance of the Dolls" (Arthur Brown) Rosalind~Swigart
 Lovers Lane" {Marie PaldD, Eliza beth Wiley.
 The instructors are; Mrs. Virginia Reese Sims, piano; Miss Carrie Lee Pugh, piano; Miss Ada T. Lewis, ex' pression.
 Wednesday evening the advanced pu. pills gave in highly finished style, num- bers in piano, pipe organ, violin ant vocal music the following programme numbers:
 "valse Lucille" (Friml). Helen Rid ley.
 The Garden of Roses" (Smith). Ami ta Hodges.
 Largo" fHandeD, Margaret Tynes.
 Polish Dance" (Scharwenka), Lucille Hassinger.
 Souvenir" (Drdla), katherin' Brown.
 Little Gray Home of the West" e Jacobs Bond5 Doris Barber.
 Scene Persane," for piano and orgar (F. R. Kroger), Mary Ray Dobyns ant Madge Hogan.
 ITO Spring" (Grieg), Elizabeth seay
 "The Robin" (Nevin), Martha Glenn ents.
 Autumn" Edward Johnston), Stella
 "A la Bien Aimee" tschutt), Mar,
 oThe snow" tDeKoven), Marjori' Beall.
 "Prologue from Suite for Organ (Rogers), May Belle O'Brien.
 Waltz from Bohemian Suite (FrimD, Blanche Tendon.
 For Springtime" (Ralph kindeD Madge Hogan.
 Instructors: Mrs. Virginia Reese Simns, piano and pipe organ Mrs. V J. Severin. voice; Miss Mary E. Baugh ivolin
 Friday evening the expression de partment gave most unique ana un usually attractive programme, ever. pupil acting as if her part were i'm promptu, so well was it interpreted The Danish drama, King Rene Daughter" was a classic gem, inter preted most artistically by Misses OH yer. Hendon, Ray. Abbott. Brown, Hall Davis and Mrs. Kelly. The programm' follows: Miss Ada T. Lewis. director.
 "The Feast of the Doll' (Nora A Smith h)-Betty Gerson, Sylvia Gersor Marjorie Nicholson. Florence Nicholson Colleen Ireland, pianist.
 'The Purdah DrilP'--Being repre- sentation of the Persian girls devo tions to the bowl of incense. Laur' Virginia Ray, Annie Davis. katnryi Brown, Mildred Hall, Sarah Davidson Miss Carrie Lee Pugh, pianist.
 "The Enchanted Garden" Constance Mackay). Wild Rose, Mary Virginia Brabston. | Prince Butterfly Helen Murphy. Rumble Bee. Nell Denson. Sweet Pea, Nosalind Swigart. Lily, Jean. Arnold. Mignonette, Ellis Watts. | Poppy, Julia Walpole. Iris, Margaret Peters.
 Queen of Hearts. Mary Schroeder. Will o. the Wisp, Emily Rollins. Miss Carrie Lee Pugh, pianist.
 King Rene's Daughter (Hendricl Hertz). A Danish lyrical drama Il three acts. CAST Iolanthe, King Rene's daughter. Mar tha Oliver.
 King Rene, of Provence. Bianch Henden.
 Count Tristan of vaudemont. Laur' Virginia Ray.
 Ebn Jahia, a Moorish physician, Mrs Mamie Kelley.
 Sir Godfrey of Orange, Jennie Alb bolt
 Sir Almerik. Kathryn Brown.
 Bertrand. Mildred Hall.
 Martha. Bertrand's wife, Annie Davis
 Mrs Virginia Reese Simms pipe or gan.
 Sunday. May 20, the baccslaureat' sermon will be delivered to seniors o