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Show OGDEN, UTAH. Sacred Heart Academy. Not far many years has so large and appreciative an audience assembled assem-bled in the auditorium of Sacred Heart academy as that which witnessed wit-nessed the entertainment presented there last Monday evening to do honor to the friend and guide of the institution. institu-tion. Rev. P. M. Cushnahan. Long before 8 p. m.. the hour appointed many were seated, awaiting what Og-edniies Og-edniies have come to consider an unusual un-usual treat. As the curtain rose the S. H. A. Ci-eelia Ci-eelia club rendered a very artistic number, which served as an introduction introduc-tion to the varied and excellent program. pro-gram. Those taking part were Miss Hague, Miss Cortman. Miss Stewart. Miss McCarty, Miss McNulty. Miss O'Mana, Miss Mercer, Miss Ledwidge, Miss Pease, Miss Kane, Miss McCarty, Mc-Carty, Miss Trapp, Miss Coltman, Miss Gleed, Miss Niederkorn, Miss Hague, Miss M. Kane. Miss Gamble. The greeting by Miss McCarthy was a touching tribute to the pastor of St. Joseph's, and was delivered with an ease and tenderness which rang true. One of the most admired number.-? was the recitation "Isle of the West," written for the occasion and delivered by sixteen young ladies robed in white and with smilax draped gowns. Th3 effect was all that could be desired, while the delivery showed real expression. ex-pression. The theme Celtic, touching on the natural beauty of the Emerald Isle, the loyalty and patriotism patriot-ism of her children. The melodies interspersed in-terspersed throughout the recitation were sung with spirit 'and feeling by the same young misses, and many a heart beat in response to "Erin, the tear and the smile in thine eyes." "The meeting of the Waters," "Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shade!," and "Oft In the Stilly Night." The junior chorus class has established estab-lished its reputation, for as the little misses stood in perfect order 1 and youthful animation the audience caught the spirit and welcomed their appearance with earnest applause, to which they responded by rendering their number in good style. Mor pretentious pre-tentious vocalists have graced Sacred Heart stage, but not many have le-ceived le-ceived more sympathetic probation than that accorded Miss McNulty in "Ireland, I Love You." The girlish simplicity of manner and inestimable charm, and her voice ' is sweet and tender. . The nopular, brilliant raise inter-mezza inter-mezza by Lebar was executed with 3 dash and finish by the Misses .G. -Ma-lone and Kochler, both !h tl2 'artists and farorites of Ogden audience-. The senior chorus class was heard at its best in "Waves of the Danube." which they sang with unusual eclat and finish for amateurs. Miss Coltman, as elocutionist, harpist, harp-ist, actress and vocalist, was unexcelled; unex-celled; she is indeed gifted in many lines, and. has long been a familiar figure on the ' stage of Sacred Heart, where she will be missed when the class of '08 leaves in June. A warm encore displayed the esteem in .vhich she is held, and to the singing of "The Shoogy Shoo" she brought spirit, feeling feel-ing and artistic finish, and gratiflej the expectant audience by rendering a little ballad. In "A Pan of Fudge" the, parts were equally well sustained, and the realistic real-istic candy making, and rule breaking of school life, provoked . genuine laughter. "The exit of Obadiah"fwas an exceedingly ex-ceedingly merry one. The class. of '08 displayed theid histrionic ability, and the naturalness of every detail enhanced en-hanced the charm. It would be impossible im-possible to specialize, as each one was excellent in her role, even the real live parrot, Obadiah. At the conclusion of the entertainment entertain-ment Rev. P. M. Cushnahan addressed ad-dressed the audience, and in a spirit- cd, patriotic talk eulogized the memory mem-ory of the great saint whose name he bore. St. Joseph's School. The love of the dear old land is frequently fre-quently instilled in the hearts of children chil-dren by whole-souled Irish mothers, but there is in Ogden an unpretentious-looking unpretentious-looking school house on Twenty-sixth street where faith and patriotic sentiments senti-ments are fostered, and where many a man looks back with gratitude and pride to the days when he was a boy and took part in the programs at old St. Joseph's. Monday afternoon at 2:30 the children chil-dren of the school assembled to do honor to Father Cushnahan, and express ex-press their gratitude and their joy on the recurrence of the feast. The little greeting song was rendered by the school, and every number showed careful care-ful training and no mean ability. The numbers attracting most attention were "The Fidler," sung by Master Roy Boussum and the junior boys; also a recitation and dance, "Herself and Myself," by Master Christie Black-more. Black-more. Recitations, songs, solos and choruses completed the program, to which, was added a violin number by Miss G. Malone. In his kind words of thanks, Father Cushnahan expressed himself lhost felicitously fe-licitously and sketched for the children the child life of the great St. Patrick, pointing out the virtues so worthy of imitation. The religious part of the celebration received due attention. At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning St. Joseph's church was well filled, and Father Cushnahan preached an eloquent sermon on th3 life and virtues of Erin's" patron. The pupils of Sacred Heart acadomy sang the old, yet ever new hymn to the beloved be-loved apostle of Ireland. Knights of Columbus Notes. The Knights of Columbus, following out their custom established several years ago, will receive holy communion in a body Palm Sunday at the 9 o'clock mass. As they expect to have over 300 members- with them, the center pews will be reserved for them. Palms, as usual, will be used in the sanctuary. |