Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

! The REBELLION OF THE DAISIES
We hope the readers of the HERALD in
Lancaster, especially the young people
who took part in the operetta short
time since, will not think we intended
to ignore their performance entirely.
The following inadequate account OF
that brilliant little entertainment was
written last week, but for reason
which shall be 'nameless here forever
more was left out Of the last issue of the
paper. On Friday evening, April 10,
Notwithstanding the gloomy weather,
a large audience assembled in Hydes
Hall to hear the little folks render the
charming operetta entitled 1.-The Rebel
lion of the Daisies" Every one pres
ent was highly pleased with the appear
ance, singing and acting of all the
young people who took part in the en-
tertainment, and it would be difficult to
attempt to discriminate between the
pretty and modest daisies, and the more
snowy but charming sunflowers. The
singing was very good, some of the solos
and the duet being rendered so well as to
excite surprise that in the very brief time
for preparation the music should be so
well comprehended and sung. Those who
had seen Helen Potter's imitation of
Oscar Wilde were much amused with
Johnnie Callis's effective make up in
his character of the Aesthetic who proved
to be the Daisies friend on account of
his desire to pluck the hostile sunflowers.
His singing and acting were really I'M
usual. The part of the pretty maiden"
to whom the Aesthetic sang his doleful
love song and who responded in rather
discouraging answering verses, was
taken by May Nathan. Her costume
and the quaint and very pretty costumes
of Elva Barber, Eda Hassell, and Mamie
Carmody, who also were aesthetic maid
ems and adorers of sunflowers. were
much admired. The Daisy King and
Queen were modestly and effectively
represented by Joe Clementson and
Lena Oswald, while the parts of the
clustering King of the Sunfiowers and
his gorgeous Queen were excellently
done by Julian Bellows and Lizzie
Muesse. Harry Orion as the very deaf
Botanist, and George Clementson as
Policeman, were amusing at every ap-
pearance. The part of the Daisy Gen
eral, who was quite blood-thrsty in his
demands for war against the sunfiowers,
was martially rendered by Charlie Ed
wards. Kitty Dolan acclaimed the sun
flowers envy of the daisies in a very
cute address, while Eda Hassell mod
estly and clearly recited the long story
ct the daisies grievances. Last and
least" lin size), we mention the ..local
hit dialogue between ''Chick" Pollock
and Johnnie Doan. The whole audi
ience smiled to see these little fellows
scarce three feet tall march to the foot
lights, and laughed heartily when they
bravely recited their jokes on local mat
tiers.
''I know these trees are all sham,
I They were painted there by Doctor Ham,"
81 know a lawyer who can make your will,
Or spin you ''yarns" at the wooden mill"
will give an idea of the character of
the diminutive actors pleasantries. The
marching and counter-marching and
the daisies swaying in the storm excited
much applause and showed careful
training as well as intelligent execution.
Miss Laura Cover presided at the piano.
and Messrs. Barnett and Nathan assist
ed with violins, the trio rendering some
very acceptable music between the acts.
AS an accompanies Miss Cover is de-
cided success, being quick to catch the
spirit of the music and sympathetic
with the singers. Taken all in all, the
opera was one of the prettiest enter
tainments we have ever seen, and we
hope to see it repeated in the near
future.