New Britain herald., 1922-02-11

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 More than 200 attended a banaue and business session of the Common wealth club at the Y M. C. A. ban quet hall last evening when the 210tl anniversary of Charles Dickens wa observed.
 Following the reading of the life 0 Dickens by Fl. T. Burr, a series 0 tableaux depicting the works of tha writer was presented.
 Tiny Tim and Bob Crutcheon or Christmas Day." was offered by War ren Berner and c. w. Brainard.
 David Copperfield and Peggotty by the Parlor Fire" was presented b, Henry Walter and Edward Terry.
 Little Nell, her grandmother anc Mrs. Jolly was enacted by Barbara Christ, William Fay and Mrs. w. F Brooks
 The next number was an act, Mir Pickwick organizes the Pickwick Club" C. s. Neumann played the role of Pickwick, C. E. Steele that of 'smlthers' and w. E. Fay, W. L. | Hagan and J. c. Moody assisted John Matthews and w. l.. Hogan offered q tableau. Pip and Joe Gar gery"
 Miss Helen Hubbard was the prin- cipal in Jenny Wren, the little doll $ | dressmaker.'
 ''The Runaway Couple" was pre-. sented by Alice Brown and Penr Ilimball.
 Mrs. J. H. kirkham took the part | CT Mrs. kenwig and Ella Sloper, AL | len Tryon, Elliot Sprague and Alice Brown the roles of the little Ken wigs in Mrs. Kenwig and the Little kenwigs."
 The tableaux closed with gather ing of all the actors and actresses. Ut was announced that the annual meeting will be held March 2S, at which time Dr. Baumgart will pre- sent, Frontiers of the World"
 A nominating committee was nam ed consisting of C. S. Neumann. Mrs. w. F. Brooks and Mortimer H. Camp.
 Mrs. Clara Oakes Usher, of Farm ington, Plainville, presented a most pleasing program at the Plainville Congregational church last evening under the auspices of the Womans S club. There was a large attendance Of Plainville and New Britain peo- pie, since the splendid qualities of Mrs. Usher's voice are known throughout the state as she has sung at many social functions and recitals, Mrs Usher was ably assisted by Miss Josephine V. Hendricks at the piano. Following the musical recital Mrs. Usher gave an interesting talk on her trip abroad when she studied under great masters at the Fontainbleau American Conservatory of Music in Paris. She was one of the American students to be selected by Governor Everett J. Lake for a three months course. Pictures, taken across the water while she was visiting otherl parts, were shown during the talk. The following is the program IS ar ranged by Mrs. Usher and carried out: l. (a)s Lascia Chic Pianza
 ''.''. ''..''.... Handel |
 CD o Sleep! Why Dost Thou
 Leave Me ............ Handel IT. (a) The Crocus Carpet
 ................. Hazelhurst |
 (b) Wings of Night. .. Watts
 co The Cuck Coo Clock
 ................ Schaefer III. Aria, "Pleurez, Pleurez Mes
 Yeux" From Opera "Le Cif'
 ............... Massenet n Ir~I-
 ..'..... .......... DHardelot
 (b) Bells of Sevilla. !. Samuels
 Co Memory ....... Gang
 (dD The Little Damozel
 '..........,. ,.......... NoVello
 te) Homing ...... Del Riego
 Part II.
 Illustrated Talk on "Trip Abroad"
 Mrs, Usher There vii! be a supper dance at the huttle Meadow club this evening. upper will be served atN11:15. The ( fardi Gras Ball which is scheduled s n the club program for March 1, has $ cen changed to February 25, making ie date two weeks from tonight. Mrs. Frederick Hart of kensington venue will entertain at a silver tea ext Wednesday afternoon. The pro- seds will be given 10 the Sunshine ! ociety. Mir and Mrs. Hagen Hinman Of! orrest street entertained on Tuesday, IT John. Walsh. who appeared at Itl ox's theater in tho Janet Sisters Re- O le. MT. Walsh was a classmate of II rs. Hinman's brother, Robert Buol, H the University of Michigan. lsl