The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-06-01
LOWER SCHOOL
GIVES PLAYLETS
Closing Exercises for KEN
per Hall Lower School
Held Monday.
MISS TURNER DIRECTS

The closing exercises of the lower
school of Kemper Hall were held on
Monday evening when the fifth grade
pupils gave scenes from "Hiawatha"
by Henry Wadsworth, Longfellow, and
the junior c class presented "The
Birthday of the Infanta" by Harriet
Wright. The members of the Junior
c class will enter the upper school in
September.
The first scene was entitled "The
Peace Pipe" The curtain rose show
ing group of Indian warriors sitting
about their camp fires. They smoke a
peace pipe which is sign of friendly
relations existing between all the
tribes. The setting was most realistic
and the f1icbering of the fire showed
up the bronze faces surmounted by
large, ornate head-dresses. The In
dams concluded the ceremony by Civ
ing war dance and many whoops.
The next scene was one of "Hiawa-
tha's Childhood" The young boy is
seated at foot of old Nokomis, whom
he questions about the frefies, the
owls and the moon. The song of the
frefies is heard in the distance, and
was beautiful old Indian melody sung
by vocal students off stage. Little
Alice Gephart, aus "Hiawatha," spoke
very clearly and her audience felt al
most the curiosity of the child about
nature. Leslie Fried was the old No
komis and she is to be commended for
her excellent portrayal of so difficult
a part. Night falls and the young
Hiawatha is lulled to sleep by an old
Indian lullaby.
The third scene was called "The Woo
ing of Hiawaha." One sees the tent
Of the old arrow maker, father of
Minnehaha. Martha Fisher was the
bride and she and Hiawatha leave af-
ter receiving the approval of the old
father.
The last scene shows the wedding
feast All the tribes are gathered to
honor Hiawatha and his bride and the
festivities are ended with a war dance
by Pau uk-Keewis, or Frances Kim
ball. The four little scenes were very
picturesque-the lighting effects and
costuming being particularly beautiful.
Miss Madeline Hammond sang two
songs during the intermission. She
has very pleasing voice and par
ticularly good range. The audience
was most delighted with her encore,
"The Three Little Chestnuts."
Junior G Plays.
The Birthday of the Infanta" was
given by the Junior G class, assisted
by the Junior BIS. The Infanta, or the
heiress 60 the Spanish throne, was
Miss Phyllis Dale. The setting was a
room of the palace of the King of
Spain in the 18th century. The In
fanta is told of her birthday surprise
which is to be the visit of dwarf to
the palace. Miss Elizabeth Stuart as
the duchess did very we'll. Count
Tierra-Nudene, young cousin of the
Infanta, was an interesting figure in
the lace-trimmed costume of the period
with sword at his side. Gean Gep-
hart, Elizabeth Ryall and Virginia
Voorhis were friends of the Infanta
and were charming little figures in
long full skirts and black lace. The
dwarf was Elizabeth Mccullough She
told of the beasts and birds of the
woods and initiated their calls and
habits. The little dwarf pleases the
Infanta and is given a rose by her.
After the Infanta's exit, the friends
taunt the little dwarf and tell him that
he is far low to be liked by her. The
tiny dwarf sees himself in a mirror
for the first time, and his ugliness and
bunch back impress him greatly. He
falls on the floor sobbing--still clutch
ing the rose Of the Infanta.
The play was very interesting and
the costumes most unusual Miss
Nancy Turner directed both produc-
tions. Miss Edith Bacon and Miss
Janet Robson were in charge of seen
cry, costumes and properties.
The plays offered fitting close for
the academic year of the lower school.