The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
Detailed Account of
Jamboree at Auditorium
Delightful Performance at the School
House Monday, June 2eth

All those who were so fortunate as
to attend the Jamboree on Monday
evening, June 10Th, are loud in their
praise of it, and it is our pleasure to
give a more detailed account of the pro-
gram in this issue of The News.
The curtain rose on a day scene in
an enchanted wood, tiny dwarts,
lovely fairies, gypsies and magic
wheel of fortune singing in beautiful
, harmony the operetta, La Bingarella,
that was written by Mrs. M. H. Har-
per. This operetta has been sung in
other Georgia towns and is not only
spectacular but carries with it moral
that is against greed and selhshness.
Misses Virginia Petty as queen,
Miss Hattie Belle Jennings as inter-
prefer, and Miss Lucille Lewis as an
Indian maid took the leading roles in
songs and readings.
Following the operetta child imper-
sonations from visiting towns were
seen in dance and song, notable among
these were John Beck, professional
artist living in Morgan, Ga. He is
popular wherever he goes, and it is
whispered that the movies men are
only waiting for a chance to adopt
him Among other child players were
Sarah and Edith Woolsey, of New
Haven, Conn. These little girls have
studied in the best schools at home
and abroad, and on this occasion they
were seen in a charming Dutch play
let in which Elizabeth Edwards, one
of Dawson's talented children, took
part.
The Life Elixir of Marthy," taken
from the Wit and Humor of America
and dramatized by Mrs. Harper, was
filled with mirth and merriment, Miss
Louise Upshaw and Mr. Willis taking
the parts of Marthy and Andrew. Miss
Lille Mae Newton proved an adorable
"black nanny" and Miss Mamie
Louise Leverette and Mr.. Charles
Owens were real sWeethearts."
The curtain next rose on a wedding
scene, a colonial mantel with mirror
and huted columns, also tall pedestals
capped with pink crepe myrtle were
seen in the background. The wedding
ceremony was preceded by a donkey
song "Ho! Ho! Ho! Get Happy"
Songs of wedding chimes followed,
and as each wedding guest arrived the
song, Il Amt Got No Close" warbled
out of harmony. Among these song
STEERS were Mrs. Henry McLendon,
Miss Marie McLendon of Sasser,
Charles Owens, Dan Finn and Thel-
ma Jones of Dawson. Thelma was
dressed like a high yaller," and car
ried a large hand painted stork and
sang in parody, Il Amt Got No Ma
and | Amt Got No Pa" this song be-
ing borrowed from Mrs. Harpers play
Bargains"
After the funny songs Frank Har-
per sang most seriously, 20 Promise
Me-" Just after the bride, Mr., Frank
Harper, and the groom, Mr.. Cocker
Riley, were led to the altar, Miss Jes-
sic Martin playing the wedding march.
Thelma Jones was ring bearer Mil
bred Christian, Sara Ellen Cronin,
Bernice McLendon and her sister were
the flower girls, Mrs. Henry McLen-
don the brides mother, Mr. McLen-
don best man and Miss Butler the
charming maid of honor.
The brides dress was made straight
line effect trimmed with silver sequin
and she wore a court train which was
safe in the hands and under the guild
ance of Hill and Theo Peddy.
Mrs. Harper's Landlord" was a
success in every way. The weather
was warm and very little advertising
was done, but there was good attend
ance, an appreciative audience and a
nice sum was cleared for the school
fund.