Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-06-01
The Mikado,

The production of Mikado at the Opera
House on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights was greeted by large and appreci-
atiye audiences. 1t was complete sue
cess in every way and large sum was re-
allied for the Order Of the Elks, under
whose auspices the opera was given.
Mr.. G. A Parker, as Ko-Ko, the Lord
HIGH Executioner, was immense aud KEPT
everyone completely nnder the influence
of his merriment, His singing, acting,
facial gestures, and in fact, his whole stage
presence, seemed TO catch the audience ex-
actly. Miss Marie Sandol of Pittsburg,
sang the part of Yum um. Her personal
attractions. sweet aud cultivated voice,
and graceful acting added much to the
mart. and assisted very much to create the
good impression made by the lovers. Nam
ki- Poo. taken by Mr.. Jas. Colgrove, also
of Pittsburg, made sad havoc among the
susceptible hearts in tue audience His
singing was greatly liked. and with his
fine stage presence. AID little better con-
Ling of the lines, he would make an ideal
son of the Emperor
Mr.. Lois Duncan made a very accept
able Pooh-Bah. I. NJ. Keene, as the Mi
k4do, made hit His singing and acting
showed his old acquaintance with the part.
Misses EunicelCronch and Maggie Knittle
For amateurs they sang and otherwise took
their parts extremely well. Mrs Holms
made very COED Ka.isha.
TIE orchestral aceOmpa1ym n was good,
and the ehoruses were al that could be
expected. if not more.
About $3.50 was realized from the sale of
seats for the three nights and as the ex-
pepses run about $3.50, 500 will be left for
the charity fund of the Elks. The COM
mittee in charge, and all connected are to
be congratulated for the success followin g
their earnest endeavors.
T.. NJ Keene, of Butler, who so ably. took
the part of Mikado, is veteran in such
productions and has taken part in nearly
all the Sullivan operas. Misses Crouch
and .Knittle had their first experience in
ANYTHING so elaborate aud acquitted them
selves with high honors. The other home
singers did surprisingly well and the
credit belongs to all.
The outside singers who took part in the
opera are members of the Ideal Opera Co.,
of Pittsburg, and are pupils OF Mrs Chas.
Parker. who Is a member of the distingu-
ished Andrews family. Mrs. Parker is the
leading teacher in her line in Piltsburg,
and charges 81 a half hour for lessons.
Parker himself has been the leading com
edian and singer of the Strauss 0pers Co.
the Andrews opera 20, the Farker opera
Co. the Ideal Opera Co: Parker is addi
tionly professional ball player Mr. Col
grove is q book keeper ia the Oil Veil Sup
Div Co. offices at Pittsburg. Mr.. Duncan is
also member of the Ideal Opera Co. Miss
Sandol is a daughter of DR. sandol one Of
the leading ply sicans of East End, and a
very fine gentleman. Mrs Holmes, of Oil
City, is the widow of the late John Holmes,
P & W. X. r. conductor, and sings in the
Baptist church.
The members Of the company gave their
services to the charity fund and all they
got was expenses.
There is talk of a permanent organiga-
tion of the Butler singers in the Aikado,
for the purpose of keeping togather and
giving other operas from time to time. 1t
is to DO hoped that any such step which
will assist in cultivating the musical taste
of Butler will be success.