"Christmas in This and Other Lands" - Lowell Sun article

"Christmas in This and Other Lands" - Lowell Sun article

1919-12-24

First mention of Manny Dias in the Lowell Sun.

Transcript:
"CHRISTMAS IN THIS AND OTHER LANDS
Christmas celebration in many lands was depicted in tableau form by girls of the International Institute at the Girls Community Service club last evening and the program presented was more interesting. Foreign girls in native dress faithfully portrayed the Christmas rites and spirit of the countries across the water. The program ran as follow
Overture - Portuguese Orchestra
Polish Carols - Polish Girls in Costume
Play - Why the Chimes Rang
Institute Club Girls
Act 1 - Interior of peasant's cottage
Act 2 - In the woods
Act 3 - In the beautiful church
Dance - Manuel Dias
Tableau Shepherds Watching their Flock
Greek Girls - Greek Christmas Carol
Tableau - Three Kings Following Star
Polish Women - Polish Christmas Carols
Tabelau Manger Scene
Portuguese Women - Portuguese Christmas Carols
Tableau People worshipping child
All Nationalities - English Christmas Carols
American Girls - General Dancing, Portuguese Orchestra
The entertainment was in charge of Miss Helen Hutton of the Institute and Miss George Sharpe, recreational director. The musical program was directed by Paul Correia, leader of the Portuguese Orchestra."

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UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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