Show J the fifth ward educational institute opened by the home hub the fifth ward E ansti tatewos ate the scene of a large aa gather evanier eva ever nimr ilow the occasion being cheo the opening pening ot of that pretty bittic halt bell toulu ollie public to be aged as to a place of general amusement and learning tho the institute has but recently been TInis tiei at great expense it eland stands heslie the ward met tine house and it 14 it handsome ban deome two etory story structure the or ilar floor flo baa been fitted up as a school and every convenience added including steam heating beating it ie fit expected it that the school will start I 1 after the holiday holidays a above abode the feat of learning is to the amusement hall the large room is fitted witti with feht oak opera chairs and atthe at the east eod cud a roomy stage has been constructed the stage is well quipped with beautiful scenery and he has four large dressing rooms two on each bide side the proscenium arch white while quite plain is wide and lends grace tu to the stage front tho the drop curtain is handsome and represents a venetian water feene the piece is a work of ait nit and from the brush of artist arlist scott anderson And erEon the house la is a credit to the ward and gives evidence of the progressive spirit of the fifth oae ile drawback is the fact that the entire indebtedness incurred in the prec erection tion of the ball has not all been haidou tai doU let wishing to hel help pallin all in tb heir P oa o A er the folks of the ward wa decided to open the boose house last evening and present to the public that drama the serf i A large number of 0 tit kete had been cold EO d previous to the hour of the open ing ao 10 and a good hoose house was assured when the curtain went dp up on the first act the bouse house was nearly filled with spectators about shoat five hundred being o 0 present the piece ia is a comparatively new one and although probably a little heay beay for amateurs went off viry smoothly As will be seen from the name n itne the plot is is laid in russia Itu seia among the perce the ply pity abounds io in strong situations and has very little conedy con edy work in it t the acors tors throughout did nicely and baring a few mishaps with w th the mcenery presented a mat credi creditable appearance they are all young ladlee a Is sand and gentlemen and forami tor ama abuts are entitled to the highest Li beet pr plaice a ire and heartiest heartie et support of the m members embers of the ward The piece will be presented again I 1 evening when all defects will be remedied and an excellent performance for jor firmance mance is assured it is an old theatrical saying that the first night cf 4 a play is only a good rebear rehearsal SAI the tha prompting empting Is ona one thing that coal could d oe BS as the voice oi of the men man behind the Ece rife could be heard at times all over he the bouee house |