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Show THE OPERETTA AND THE CHILDREN. Why not repeat that operetta fThe Princess Chrysanthemum," presented by the children of the public schools of this city on .Monday' night last? Everyone present- says the performance was most pleasing and surprising because of the excellence in drill and chorus work. ' There were 600 children on the stage. Children in themselves, without adornment or embellishment, always -are interesting, and when trained so as to produce with a degree of precision little dances and sweet songs, they are delightful and charming We suggest that a similar performance be given each year, and that, after appearing in this city, the little ones be taken to Salt Lake, Brigham City or some other nearby place, there to exemplify the training they are receiving, in the hope of creating in the schools of Utah a greater love for music, with its refining influence, influ-ence, and stimulating a friendly rivalry in the uplift work. Wc further suggest that the journey away from home be in the spring of the year, some time in jVtay and be made a May-Day frolic with the operetta as a fitting climax. We older folks have our excursions, offering any old excuse as a pretext to get awaj for a day or two each year, and on such occasions the little ones are left behind. A majority of the children are not given a ride by train until thej' are too old to feel the thrill that comes to the impressionable impression-able youngsters, between the age of 5 and 10 years, whose large eyes sec in each change of scene a new world o wonderful mystery. Why not correct this wrong by being less selfish and more thoughtful thought-ful of the children? A trip to Brigham City over the trolley line, a journey to Salt j 'Lake by steam train or electric cars would afford the children a j joyous outing never to be forgotten. i |