Show PRESENT THE UTHE BOY KING Children of Eighteenth th Ward Var Pr Primary Primary mary Association Show Much Nuch Talent The Boy King a dainty little operetta in two o acts from the pen of ot Frances Thomasson was presented for forthe forthe forthe the first time last night in Whitney hall ball by the children of the thO Eighteenth Ward Yard Primary association The young youngsters youngsters stern were w e assisted by Miss Millie Wil Wit Williams Williams WitHams liams Hams the well known soprano and Miss Sybella Clayton who presided at atthe atthe the piano A packed hall hail and frequent applause bore testimony to the excellence of the production which was directed by Mrs Thomasson All of the youngsters ac acquitted acquitted acquitted quitted themselves with credit and the work York of ot the was commendable Little Gladys Williams who is not over 10 years of age filled one of the prin principal principal principal cipal roles with remarkable cleverness Master Hartland Hartley was cast for forthe forthe forthe the title role and he looked and acted the part very creditably Miss Millie Williams as the nurse came in for a alot alot alot lot of ot applause The play haj to do with the th boy king of No who Is at the age of 10 betrothed against his will by the queen mother and prince consort He HeIs HeIs HeIs Is abducted by b order of the prince con consort consort sort but escapes es pes with his hi nurse to where he meets and falls in love with Tint Tini a girl about his own age The queen and prince consort find hIni there Is a reunion and a happy denouement Little Gladys Giadys Williams made a hit with the song Tennessee Tenne see In which she was assisted by the chorus an in Indian song by Miss Millie Williams also was received with much favor The male chorus appear appearing appearIng appearing ing In Indian costume had bad to respond to several encores The operetta will be given again tonight for the benefit qt Miss Millie Williams who leaves shortly for tor the east to complete her musical studies |