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Show SACRED HEART GIVES A DELIGHTFUL EVENING What proved to be one of the most delightful entertainments ever produced pro-duced upon the stage of Sacred Heart academy was presented last evening as a conclusion to the semester of the scholastic year just ended. The stage arranged so as to repre sent a patriotic interior devoted to government purposes, also gave evidence evi-dence of Its Christmas touches of evergreen and holly of the joyous 6 irit of the season. The opening number, a waltz by iolins was well rendered; the same young ladles gave the last selection Adam's ever beautiful Christmas hymn. "O Holy N'ight," arranged by Ryder. .Miss Lillion O'Neill's Word of Welcome Wel-come was a dainty poetic greeting in licr own pleasing manner. It was folic fol-ic wed by the juniors' of the holly. The mam feature of the evening's entertainment was. "Presents for Un- ' Sam'' an original Playlet. The ll-jjstnous ll-jjstnous gentleman so well portrayed by Gertrude .lohnston and old Santa Claus by Miss W'illa Astlll. Miss Lillian Lil-lian Dunn as Mrs. Pankhurst seemed equal to working havoc with her voice as well as with her hatchet. A charming effect was produced by the appearance ol the Irish Maidens and 1 Miss Helena George k sweet singing oi "The Meeting of the Waters." The Highland Fling by the Scotch Lsesies in their perfectly appointed costumes won weltanerited applause ...i.i reflected toe credit always due Mrs Belle 8. Ross, Instructor of physical phys-ical education at the academy, tor her excellent training. The Parisian dolls were exquisite samples of costuming and acting. ( .vhile little June Qoiger proved herself p future songstress. These little Misses managed their trains and picture pic-ture hats as skilfully as their com-pU com-pU xions. Japanese Rirls in silk kimonas rendered ren-dered an action sent.', keeping perfect time, with their fan:-. Hut the little German maidens were delightful types, and their game "Hnns ana Giotchen" was thoroughly in keeping with their attire Throughout the playlet, a merry, timely dialogue between be-tween Uncle Sam and Santa Claus was the means used to enforce some trikinu truths, moral and national while the religious element was not forgotten, for Santa t'laus traced his orkin to Kris Kringle. typifying the Christ Child, whom all honored by the ever sweet hymn. "Come All Ye PaithfuL" Rev. P M. Cushnahan and Rev. J. Ryan were the honored guests of the occasion, and to a large and appreciative apprecia-tive audience, the former delivered the well-chosen, heartfelt closing remarks re-marks of the evening. He commended commend-ed all the program, but it was evident that his Sympathy rested with the dear children. Despite the strained financial con-I con-I dltion throughout the land, the past semester has been a most successful success-ful one at the academy. Examinations Examina-tions in the academic and grammar grade elasse were terminated yesterday, yester-day, and outgoing trains today carry pupils to their homes in the inter-niountain inter-niountain states to enjoy a vacation Until January 4. 1915. the date set lor their return. oo |