Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-04-23
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week was excellent in every re-
spect, as any of the 500 persons
who saw it will confirm. The stage
setting was original, the children
well trained, the principle charac-
tiers poised and adorable, the music
tuneful and just right.
Little Betty Lou Carrow, with
her lovely ash-blonde hair and her
green and white pinafore, was a
convincing Goldilocks-even if she
did peek now and then, when she
was supposed to be asleep in Baby
Bears bed.
Stanley Francis, as Papa Bear,
was the shows comedian, with his
deep, slow voice and his padded
pot-belly-which he patted fondly
Throughout the performance. His
ability at whistling was amazing.
He should have been allowed to
whistle more-he does it so beauti-
fully.
Anne Stevenson was perfectly
cast as Mama Bear. She really
did mother" the others, even to
prompting them when they forget
cuel And the littlest bear, Lor-
raine Stats, was pert and sassy,
and was very interested in the au-
dience.
Probably Alice Jane Matthews
will tell her grandchildren about
this operetta. About how she was
the Fairy Godmother, with beau
tiful white flowing dress and spark
ling terra and white wand. And
how she stood waiting in the wings
for her entrance, with an old rose
sweater thrown about her should
ers for warmth. And how she
strolled on the stage with the old
sweater! Quick thinking on her
part, however, saved the day, for
she went to one corner, nonchalant-
ly unbuttoned the sweater, and
dropped it on the foor-as if the
latest style for Fairy Godmothers
was old rose sweaters!
Although not principle, little
Linden Doughten sung his solo SO
well, and looked so very serious,
that he deserves honorable men,
ton. Dressed in a sporty jacket,
with a real boutonniere in his lapel,
Linden's eyes were as big as sauc-
ers, and so intent was he on doing
just the right thing, that he forgot
to smile.
One other little fellow, in another
part of the performance, forgot to
smile too. But he looked like a
Goldfish at a wake, and gave two
women on the front row Mysteries.
The costuming was particularly
clever-and credit for this fact
goes to Miss Caroline Stats, who
was in charge. The elementary
teachers deserve praise for the
training and help and patience
needed in working with large
group of small children.
And while we are on the subject
of school, and Visitors Day-we'o
like to sing praises about some OF
the exhibits.
Three projects exhibited in the
'1ab," deserving notice and credit
were:
1. The model telegraph made by
William Kenworthy, Jr.
2. The model power house, made
by Gil FAIRIES.
8. The drawing of the respira-
tory system, by Eleanor Attix.
All these were exceptionally clev.
er and original, and represented
painstaking work.
In fact, the whole science exhibit
was fascinating. This department
also sponsored the wild life exhibit
complete with natural setting
that was on display in the library
The sixth grade Pan American
art exhibit displayed water colors
of South American life, created by
the children, and was exceptionally
good.
Two English projects were out.
standing-The Storming of the
Bastille, by Jack CARTS and James
Edmondson, and a model airplane
display by Buddy O'Neil and Jack
Mood.
For the first time in eight years
we went horseback riding Sunday
We were a little uncertain al
first = particularly when they
brought out the biggest horse il
the stable, and it took three people
to get us up on his back.
But courage returned, and VIZ
had to be smart and keep up will
our companions, all of whom rid'
every Sunday-while we ride once
every 8 years.
Everything was fine until we go
off the horse. Our own Friends
whooped and howled, and stranger
hanging about, waiting for horses
laughed openly and Justify. w,