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Show I CHRISTMAS AT I I THE SACRED I j HEART I H i Old Father Time still continues to Kg I gladden the hearts of all with the re- P J turn of each joyful Yuletide, bringing I'm j! with him as he always does many J Jj messages of good cheer to every one. (m II Those "who love and appreciate this m H festal time have come to regard it -li as Incomplete without the joy-bell flKl "which rings out every year from Sa- Jf cred Heart academy to commemorate -JH j that great ovent which gladdened the S hearts cf the shepherds more than ,fl 2000 years a.go. a Friday evening, December 20, found llH c Bame enthusiastic crowd gathered $M in the assembly hall at Sacred Heart 11? Ill Jong before the hour appointed, in Ijf j fact the auditorium was not large Ij MJj enough to accommodate all who de- kH sired to witness the annual "Christ- KlK mas Sheeting" presented this year by ijl the juniorB and minims of the insti- liln tution. ftftt , Promptly at 7:30 the curtain rose Kill w on a tastefully decorated stage, where the rich, glowing tints of numerous ovcrgrcen trees, 'holly and large Xmas hells imparted a warm and ruddy luster lus-ter to the scene. The opening number num-ber was perfectly and exquisitely rendered ren-dered by the junior chorus, and as their sweet voices rang out. now to the quiet, happy rhythm of the "Jingle "Jin-gle Bells," then taking their listeners back in fancy to "The Old Kentucky Homo" days, nnd that nevcr-grown-old " 'Way Down Upon tho Scwanee River," again bringing thoni back to the glorious present with the jingle, jingle, jingle of the bells, one could not but marvel at the wonderful results re-sults accomplished by these yonug amateurs. Simplicity and childish innocence marked the initial effort of Miss Helen Hel-en Shcehan, who charmed the audience audi-ence by her dainty delivery of "Our Christmas Wish." In the words of the poet, she reiterated the old, old story of Bethlehem Babe, and with an earnest voice teeming with love and gratitude she extended a hearty greeting to the Reverend Fathers Cushnahan and Ryan, two loyal friends of the institution, and in conclusion con-clusion implored every blessing from the Infant Child for "all friends of Sacred Heart." Perhaps the most entertaining number num-ber of the entire program was the cantata entitled "Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at Home." wherein tho little tots were able to show their ability as artistic performers In every sense of tho word Scene 1 found Mr. and Mrs Santa Clnus busy in their workshop work-shop preparing dolls to gladden the heart of each boy and girl Margaret Marga-ret 1 1111s as old St Nicholas was ; typical, while Catherine Shnfflebar-ger, Shnfflebar-ger, in her impersonation of Mrs. Santa, San-ta, was a locable character, and won the admiration of all by her sudden appearance with the Xmas dolls which Santa had left jchind, thus disappointing disap-pointing tho thirty little maidens who were in the act of weeping when the old ladv came struggling in and saved tho day. Dolls of all shapes, sizes and colors col-ors were displayed In Santa's storehouse, store-house, and many hlthrto unheard of inventions were tried and proved successful suc-cessful A handsomely attired doll from ga Parce. impersonated by Miss Mary Matson. was charming, as was Mi6s Louise Zellcr In her role as a singing doll called "Patti " Masters Glen Quillinan and Hassett Shufflcbargcr as Jumping Jack dolls were clover, and elicited hearty applause ap-plause from the enthusiastic spectators. specta-tors. The other dolls were splendid in their respective parts: Walking dolls, noticeable for their gracefulness, graceful-ness, near little baby dolls; creeping dolls, who illustrated the scientific mothod of this art; realistic talking dolls. Indian dolls and bo dolls who awaited inspection, even the nobility was represented in this wonderful col-1 lection. Five "Everyday Dolls," charmingly charming-ly attired In pink gowns, were true to life, and proved able songsters. About thirty other little misses were charming examples of lovely childhood child-hood awaiting the arrival of old St. Nicholas. This interesting program was impressively im-pressively closed by tho appearance of nine dear little babies who slowly and, gracefully carao on the stage, ready for slumberland, carrying the proverbial candle "to light them to bed," and holding in their arms a dol-lie, dol-lie, every girl's delight and joy. In simple language they bade goodnight to all present, and with drooping heads and drowsy eyes wished all a very merry Xmas. As their sweet little lit-tle voices died away the audience could offer only one regret that it had been all too short. Rev. P. M. Cushnahan. with a heart overflowing with love and gratitude, congratulated the capable little performers, per-formers, and perhaps echoed the sentiments sen-timents of all present that nowhere could one find such a sweet, lovely crowd of innocent children. He also endeavored to impress all with the true meaning of Christmas and to urge each and every one to put aside, at least on this great day of days, all care and sorrow and to join with grateful hearts in the sonog the song the angels sing, "Glory to God in tho Highest. Peace on Earth, Good "Will to Men " |