Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-03-10
North BrOOklin.


Wednesday evening, March 3, at
Miami hall, the school, under Bar
bara Lymburner, teacher, gave an
unusual and successful entertain
ment Every member of the school,
from the first grade to the eighth,
was BACKED up with generous al
lowance of burnt cork, and the
greater number of the pupils wore
darkey costume. Donald Roberts
was especially good in white trousers,
long-tailed coat, fancy vest, high
dicky, tall hat and red tie. Robert
Hale and Edward Sherman shared
honors with him, one as darkey
dude and the other as "Uncle Ned,
each in high hat and appropriate
outfit Donald was interlOcutor and
Robert and Edward were endmen.
The program opened with Dixie"
by the school. When the curtain
rose to darkened house and glar-
ing footlights, the first verse OF
"Dixie" was well on the way, the
voices being accompanied by piano,
violin, banjo and the tambourines OF
the middle row. The five verses
rolled out with a good deal of pep
A duet by two older boys followed,
the school coming in on the chorus
with tinkle of the tambourines.
Then followed local jokes that
brought roars Of laughter. Twenty
two songs were sung by the school,
and several recitations were given,
solos. character songs, etc. Among
the best were Clyde Coles Little
Niger" with tambourine accom-
paniment and dance; Edward Sher-
mans "Old tncle Ned" Harriet
Hale and Clyde Cole in the "Quilting
PARTY" Rufus Nicholson's recitation,
written by Mrs. Judith Cole; Rachel
and John Aliens Little Pickanin-
n.y." which brought forth rousing
encore.
The boxing bout, by the little Allen
boys, five and six years OF age,
brought many to their feet and elicit
ed lots of clapping and applause.
Elizabeth Allen recited to music,
"Good-night, Little Girl, Good
night" and Beatrice Candage gave
James Russell Lowell's, 'The Court
in" Aubrey Candage and Elizabeth
Allen had an up-to-date version OF
"Reuben and Rachel" with some
dance steps for the chorus, While the
school Sang an accompaniment. 1hls
brought out an encore and many
laughs, Raymond Hale and Marion
Sexton recited a darkey poem.
No end of fun was created by six
boys who had homemade fiddles, the
yiolinist for the show furnishing the
real music while the boys tuned up !
on their instruments and bowed out |
the lively hornpipe which the violin
list played Little Thelma Cole sang
a sweet "Lullaby," and the school
closed with Red, White and Blue
Old Glory being in evidence. 1t was |
intended that the audience would |
.ioin in singing Home, Sweet Home
as last number, Miss Zilla Roberts, |
a high school pupil leading, but
Zilla's clear, sweet voice was the only
one heard.
There were several encores for the
children, and every person IN the nan
nraised the fine work these
did. Zip Coon danced
lively number and made everyone
roar.
An embroidered tea set was SOLD
bv ticket. being won by Mrs. Eta
bridges of Brooklin. One OF the
mothers gave a delicious guesscake,
which went to Edward Sherman, and
Friday it went to the schooi as
treat for the league members
Joe Tapley gave his services anu
material, and wired the stage MIS-.
Laura Sherman gave the use U! .ile
hall and furnished the electrlclty,
Several interested citizens lurhisheo
the stage, arranged the furniture
and put things into condltloh ior
the show. Old-fashioned dancing
closed the event, and about wv peo,
pie declared it was the pest small
school affair they had ever attended
Years ago, Miss Lucia PEABODY
gave 100 volumes for a schooi IL
brary, provided they would raise
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