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The Russian Program THE Russian program, developed from the singing, rhythm, and dramatic interests in the school, was an unusually beautiful production. Russia has been so much discussed and pictured lately that our pageant was most appropriate at this time. The curtain-raiser, Pyramus and Thisbe,” from Midsummer Night's Dream,” deserves a great deal of credit, a good share of which goes to Miss Brown for the way in which she brought out the girls' ability. For although the majority of those who took part had never really had a chance to act before, they were so amusing and delightful that their names are now inscribed on the dramatic roster of the school. The well-known tale of the Athenian workmen who tried (and how artistic was their attempt!) to portray the tragic story of Pyramus and his beauteous” Thisbe thoroughly entertained Duke Theseus and his famous court. The aspiring laborers decked themselves out as the two lovers, a wall, moonshine, and a lion. With extraordinary efforts and passionate fervor they played their roles. Following the death of the fated pair the two performed a berga- mask for their patron and once more died, this time covered with imaginary rose petals which the remaining players strewed. The colorful beauty of the Russian scene was quite a contrast to the somewhat hilarious playlet. The curtains parted to show a peasant town on a holiday. The villagers presented a vivid picture with their vari-colored headdresses, skirts and blouses as they stood singing the lovely Russian song, The Bells of Novgorod. As the song ceased a dashing postilion arrived to display his attire and to dazzle all the girls. 1 le succeeded in doing both but only with sharp reprimands from his mother. A solemn wedding party appeared, the bride and groom handsomely arrayed, and disappeared into the church. Meanwhile the young people and children rmused themselves with familiar dances and Page Nineteen
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games, and lively couples entertained the group. At last the wedding ended and the members of the party joined the festive crowd. A young girl who had been educated in a boarding school shocked the neighbors by dancing the polka, which she had officers in town. Her parents were about to disown her when what did she do but fall in a faint. While the parents blamed each other, Katinka arose, and so delighted they were to sec her well, they granted her permission to marry. The father and mother, as well as some townspeople attempted to master the new step, but with small success. The bridal company did a figure while a vivacious pair tried to keep the bride and her husband apart. As their dance ended, the dancers gradually left the scene of action, and dreamy Parasha came forward to sing of her former happiness and present hopes. As night fell on the little village the peasants once more joined in singing The Bells of Novgorod,” to the accompaniment of their own Russian church bells. Helen Wooijhull THE LAUGHING CAVALIER A flash of scarlet along the road, A waving plume, and some lace. As a cavalier galloped swiftly by. With laughter on his face. His silvery sword gleamed bright In the warming noonday sun. And his steed pressed on with might, Eor his venture just begun. And he was ever ready his sword to bring Gladly and without fear In loyal defense of his sovereign king— The Laughing Cavalier. THE ROUNDHEAD No waving locks, no plumes or lace. No horses or courts so gay. Only a solemn, unsmiling face. And homespun of drabbest gray. Not on a thoroughbred horse did he go But humbly on foot to fight the foe. And for a good cause his aid was lent To help and fight for Parliament. Nancy Lou Mackall Form VII Puxr Tunity
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