The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-14
PRINCESS PHOSA.
FOR THE KEY MONUMENT FUND.
An Elaborate Operatlc Production
by Home Talent-Bright Music,
Beautiful Scenery, Catchy DAN
ces and Giratory Imps Pro-
nounced Success in Every Par
ticular.

the large and appreciative one which
greeted the first production of the
I riscesS Phosa last night. The opera
Is Is ny CHARLES Hanson, author of the
lyrolean Queen, which met with such
success mere during the winter under
very nearly the same management
ana 1or the same worthy obiect-the
Francis Scott Key Monument Fund.
The efforts of many weeks of con.
slant rehearsing and arranging were
made clearly manifest, and not a dis
seDtlng voice was heard amidst the
LOUD acclamations of approval from
the general public. The management
having surmounted all obstacles with
easy grace and no ill feeling, can feel
gratified at the grand denouement.
DRAMATIs PERSONE.
Mimos XIII, King of Altruria,
Mr.. John Tehan Brosius.
PantifilandO, his Major Domo.
-, Mr.. Frank B. Rhodes.
Macmillan, Duke of Thrace,
Mr.. Merrill Moberly.
Daedalus, shoemaker.
Mr.. Charles Hayden.
Pierrot, his son, MIR. Ralph R. Bowers.
Nlno, peasant boy, Mr.. Richard Ross.
Horribills, chief of the wizards.
Mr.. c. VIM. Fout.
Euphrosyne, the Queen,
Miss Chrissie B. ID. Firestone,
Princess PhOsa.. Miss Fannie Murphy.
Amina, lady in waiting to the Prin-
cess. ...........................M Miss Lulu Fout.
Pepits, peasant girl,
CHORUS.
Mesdames A. L. Eader, Helen
Schley, g. w. B. Shriner. ]. A. Hay.
don, Henry Williams, g. l.. Lilly.
CHoRUsEs.
Misses Mollie Moberly, Edna La
motto, Nettis Harper. Maggie Young,
Louise ClingaD, Allie Shriner, Susie
Baumgardner, Bessie Eader, Bessie
Levy, Helen Shipley, Mamie Heck,
Maud Trundel, Katie Weiner, Mamie
Best, Nellie Mccartney, Nellie Myers,
Messrs. Charles Byerly, Charles Carly,
Allen Williamson, Frank Pearre,
William Hayden, Howard King,
Frank Smith, George B. McCleery.
Arton Qudrtette.-C. B. T. Hendrick-
son, ]. H. Harris, J. w. L. Carly, W..
y. McCutchen.
| Misses Susie Fout, Allie Hughes,
Dolly Hayden, Mabel Gilbert, Bertha
Zimmerman, Mary Whalen, Clara
Getzendanner, Eleanor Marley, Mar
cha Wilcoxon, Bessie Goode, Monica
Fitzpatrick, Louise Fitzpatrick, Katie
Fitzpatrick, Corinne Payne, Bessie
Burke, Marie Yeakle, Grace Halter,
Grace Myer, Lucy Neidhardt, Margie
Schley.
Messrs. Archie Murray, Fred Miller,
Tom Hershberger, Calvin Page, John
Markey, Frank Gilbert, Leonard Har-
rington, Walter Levy, Guy Fout Roy
rutland.
Miss Jessie Bennett.
Fantasia Lead. Miss NJ. Gilbert,
Wisteria, '' '-ies, E. u' Ma rUuS'
Heralds, Choruses of Peasants, Maids
of Honor, Courtiers, Fairies, Cob
blers and Imps.
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
Vto,ins -Messrs. &. F. Baughman,
e. 5. Howard, B. J. Eeader, c. w.
keefer, Robert Tyson
NolinceUo.-Mr. E. G. Markell.
Bdss-Mr. F. T. Rhodes.
IrOn60ne.-A. Gregg Miller.
| COrnet.-Mr. Charles Bremen.
CldriOaette.-Mr. Charles Wertheim-
er.
Drum and Traps.-Mr. e. E. Gin
gan.
Piano.-Dr. T. s. Eader.
General Manager, DIR. T. s. Eader
Musical Director, Prof. Bion Firestone
Stage Manager, Mr.. Frank B. Rhodes
Act first represented the corridor
of the Royal Palace of Altruria. 1t
was in italian grey marble, with Inn
posing columns, Ornamented with gilt
floral wreaths. In the rear Is balus-
trade of the same material against a
dark green background, representing
a garden. The general effect of this
was most pleasing and gave an idea of
what labor and pains it had taken to
make the entire scenery used for the
opera.
Act second was Mimos' garden, show
ing exterior of the palace and the cob
bler's dwelling. Steps led to the en-
trance on the left, and in the center of
the stage was u tall fence, in close i'm
itation of stone, to the right of which
was the cottage of Daedalus, the shoe
maker. Lack of time prevented the
perfect completion of this scene jim
accordance with the design. A garden
scene was used as a background.
The Tower room in act third was
probably the most beautiful of all, and
under the calcium light, the effect was
magnificent. The coloring was red and
gold with royal emblems emblazoned
on the walls. A large window leading
to a supposed balcony forms the center
background and door affords en-
trance from the left. 1t was in this
act that the festivities, following the
consent of the King to the marriage of
his daughter to the cobbler's son, took
place, forming one Of the grandest
spectacles ever seen on his stage.
Mr.. Frank B. Rhodes Vas the IL
signer of this elaborate sceD.iy and II
was under his direction that it was
made. Mr.. Rhodes, it will be remem-
bered, designed and arranged the gor-
geous stage setting and the fairy scene
In the "Tyrolean Queen" which crea-
ted 80 much admiration and astonish-
ment. He Is also the stage manager of
the opera and all the dances and comic
CITATIONS of the fairies and imps were
| the product Of his fertile brain. To
him Is due a great part of the credit
for the success Of last nights exhibit
ton.
Miss Murphy as the Princess Phosa,
is the principal character, and took her
part In an excellent manner. In her
bridal gown she looked especially well.
The gown was very handsome one
of white satin and her ornaments dia-
monds-shoWing in Altruria the same