CHILDHOOD

OPERETTA IN ONE ACT

FOR UNCHANGED VOICES

60 cents

TEXT BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW MUSIC BY BESSIE M. WHITELEY

FOR PERFORMANCE IN GRAMMAR AND HIGH SCHOOLS TIME OF PERFORMANCE 40 MINUTES

Awarded the Prize by "The National Federation of Music Clubs' Competition," closing September 1, 1912, in the Operetta Class (Unchanged Voices)

Performed before the

National Federation of Music Clubs' Convention,

Chicago, Illinois, April 25, 1913;

under the direction of

M. TERESA ARMITAGE

who writes as follows:

"Hiawatha's Childhood is an inspired little work and the best thus far composed for education purposes. In fact if is worthy of presentation as a curtain raiser in the leading Opera Houses. It is a fine piece of musical art, and entirely practicable for schools (Grammar and High Schools). The children love it, and the work, whether given with or without action, makes a delightful impression."

C. C. BIRCHARD & COMPANY :: Boston, Mass.