The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-16
a GRAND pRopucIInN.
King HaIIabahooia III at the vogt Grand
Opera House spri Tea
De ;ided Success


9 The Vogt grand opera house was
never filed with a more fashionable
/ audience than it was last night upon
n the occasion of King Rallabahoola
n II visit to The Dalles. Public expect
: ancy had been raised to high pitch
d regarding the entertainment to be
: put on by our boys, and it is with
d pleasure we can say every anticipation
2 was realized. Long before the ap-
= pointed hour for the curtain to rise
s every seat was occupied and ''stand-
ing room only" signs were appropriate.
While the audience was gathering
the orchestra, under the direction of
their talented leader, Prof. Birgfcld,
rendered several selections in their
old time pleasing way, much to the
qualification of every hearer.
Promptly at S:l5 the curtain rose
and troop of Zulu warriors, Hotten-
tots or Figi islanders who inhabit the
tropical land where Richard Whosey
made his sudden appearance, marched
upon the stage and gave clever ex.
hibition of dancing and drill. Mr..
John Hartnett as the king, carried out
his part in an excellent manner.
Much work devolved upon him in see
ing that the performance ran smoothly |
and he lent Zest and energy to his [
part which won from the audience |
repeated applause.
| l.
stuff sang very pleasing solo in a
rich expressive voice which won for
him hearty encore, the other parts
were also well performed. We have
| not the space to give to each performer
the mention he deserves for not a
| one was lacking in merit or training.
Messrs. c. n. Clarke. G. w. Crossen
and George Kohler rendered some
vocal selections which showed each of
them to be possessed of fine voices and
musical expression. The quartett con-
sisting of Messrs. Kohler, Clifford,
French and Lundell was one of the
best on the musical program, and for
an encore when they sang a patriotic
tribute to the flag. the patriotism of
the audience was speedily aroused.
Another quartett composed of G. A.
Clarke, Charles Clarke, viii Frank
and Fred Snipes pleased the audience
by their singing. These young men
have excellent voices and with expert
ence and training will be able to hold
their own against all comers.
Espe tally meritorious was the
tumb bling of Messrs. Ballard and Rea-
Wis. The statuary posing of FIVE young
men was simply splendid, while the .
lantern swinging made very pretty
effect.
John Hampshire, as Dennis Kearny,
was at his best and brought down the :
house by his witty sayings and clever L
character impersonation. To Mr.. :.
is due much praise for the u
and arrangement of the " "
plot, much originality being displayed Il
Arthur Clarke, as Hans Bummet- ~ -
spiries, was perfect. and his easy man Vt
ner upon the stage showed. had he
chosen to tread the theatrical path, "
his success as an actor would have g
been certain. r
The ballet dance by the eight little "
girls in blue, was very pretty affair. ~
The dancers kept perfect time and ~
were graceful and charming in every ..
movement. u
Louis Commni with his dancing P'
1ears, Oscar Beck and Sylvie Kelsay, "'
made great hit, the dancing of the '"
bears being one of the best things of W
is kind Dalles audience ever wit ."
,essed, while Pat Mcneil, as Nathan rs
kearney, materially assisted in the ~
un of the evening. Charlie Heppner, 20
IS Boomskie, acted his part we'll, and ~
ang a solo in good voice. The ushers :"
lnder the management of Maxamilian -
Augustus Vogt handled the immense LII
rowd with dispatch. W.
Altogether the evenings perform u
nee was one of which the origlnators LIZ
nd performers may be proud, and y
hose who want to see good thing ~
hould not fail to attend this evening. w
The Dalles can well claim to have
nore talent within it's walls, than any
ther city OF the same size in Oregon.