The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-12-01
DELIGHTFUL
ENTERTAINMENT
Pupils Of the High School Give One Of
the Best Performances that has
Ever Taken Place Here.

Since the completion Of the high
school building in this place there
have been many entertainments held
in the auditorium OF that building.
and quite frequently the large room
has been more than comfortably fill
ed, but never before has there been
such gathering packed between the
four walls as turned out Tuesday
evening on the occasion of the musl-
cal entertainment given by the schol-
ars. School entertainments are al
ways popular and can be depended
upon to be well patronized, and when
it is announced that there is to be no
charge in connection with a perform
ance in which the scholars are to par
ticipate to see the crowds bucking up
the hill one would jump to the con-
clusion that the entire population was
turning out. Tuesday night 1t was
free show, and moreover a first-class
show, and that combination was
enough to draw. Not only was every
available seat occupied, with many
extra chairs, stools and benches ad-
every foot Of standing room was dec
Grated by an interested spectator.
Humanity was criwded in as close as
sardines in box, and from the fact
that not person left the room dur
ing the program was convincing evil
dence that the performance gave uni
versal satisfaction.
The program was made up Of Choir
uses, solos, quartettes, trios and
dances and every number was greet
ed with prolonged applause. One of
the most commendable features was
the manner in which the program was
given. There were none of the long,
annoying intermissions between num-
bers which so often detracts from en-
tertainments of this character. When
the curtain went up all those who
took part were on the stage and one
number followed the other without
halt or hitch. The choruses were ex-
ceptionally good and all the other
musical numbers were meritorious,
every performer doing her part in a
most creditable manner. Deserving of
special mention were the Irish dance
and the Scotch dance participated in
by four young midgets. The Irish
'"nce was given by Virginia Mutcb
and Mildred Curtis, and the Scotch
dance by Mary Jane CRUDE and Fran
ces Murphy, fascinating little maid
ems. The dance made such a hit that
the delighted audience insisted upon
an encore.
While the performers are given a
full measure of credit for the admir-
able manner in which they rendered
their several parts the lady who made
the excellent entertainment possible
should not be overlooked. 1t fell to
the lot of Miss Hortense Ewell, the
accomplished music teacher who is a
member of the high school faculty, to
train and coach the children who took
part. 1t was owing to her untiring ef-
forts that the children reached the
high stage of efficiency enabling them
to put on such pleasing entertain-
ment, and the honors of the musicale
are to be divided between teacher and
pupil. Altogether the entertainment
was one of the best Of the kind ever
give in the high school auditorium.
and If there should be a repetition at
any time during the school year It
will be necessary for those desiring to
enjoy it to get to the school house
some time in the afternoon In order
to secure even standing room.