The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-05
MADE A GREAT HIT.

Presentation Of "The Mikado" BU Locai
Talent ~ the Opera House Last Night
Local amateur made another pro-
nounced hit last night at the McKen
non opera house. Amusing a packed
house in behalf OF sweet charity is
hard work but the ladies and gentle
men who mounted the old but comic
opera, "The Mikado," may congratu-
late themselves on scoring a phenome-
nal success.
The audience was uproariously en-
thusiastic, and there was no stint to
the applause. The opera was given
under the auspices Of that noble local
organization, the Ladies Benevolent
society, and the door proceeds will be
distributed among the poor of this
city. Mr.. s. A. Mann exercised per
sonal direction over the presentation
and his work was superbly performed.
The opera consists OF two acts and
at no time was there a hitch or flaw in
the tuneful score. Each participant
put vim and zest into his work and
this, coupled TO the pleasing oriental
costumes and appropriate make-ups,
formed an ensemble that was unques-
tionably clever
The chorus was drilled to high de-
gree of perfection and the dainty Jap
maidcns aud lads scored rounds of de-
served applause on their interpreta-
ton OF catchy airs and quiXotic mimi
cry of the land Of Mikado.
During the evening there were two
impromptu features during the
operate rendition that carried the
audience to its feet. At the conclu-
sion OF the first act the three wards
OF Ko-lo responded TO curtain call,
bearing the flags o Cuba and the
! United States. Mrs. Ramsay sang the
"Star Spangled Banner" and the
audience, including the oklahoma
| United States cavalry, joined in the
chorus. The other feature was d
| demonstration by the Elks, who at
| tended in body and occupied front
seats. When Mikado Platt appeared
the Elks rose to their feet and made
the symbolical welcome sign to their
! frRter on the stage.
As the Mikado, Mr.. II. A. Platt was
exceptionally clever. lie was in 1od
voice and his makeup was irresista j y
Jappy.
Oscar Lehrer interpreted the charac
| ter of Nanki-Poo with vigor. fio has a
good tenor voice and pleasing stage
presence.
! Frank LauX as Ko.Ke, the Lord
High Executioner, kept the audience
convulsed all evening. Frank has ap.
peared in many amateur perfor nances
but his work last evening eelipsed all
previous efforts.
| Pooh Bah as rendered by s. A. Mann
was fetching in tone and color. In a
great measure the success OF the opera
was due TO Mann's clever management
+. b. Lucas as Little Albright
filled his part nicely while John Kyger
did well as Pish Tush.
| The role of Yum Yum was taken by
Mrs. X. w, Ramsey and was exception.
ally well interpreted Mrs. Ramsay's
voice was unusually clear and sweet
and she earned the volume OF applause
accorded her. Mrs. Ramsay is not
only charming songstress, but pos
sesses histroni' ability as well
Miss Laura Whitbeck, as Petit Sing
and Miss Zoe Kimball, as Beep Bo
acted and sang their respective part,
with winsome grace and charm.
MIS- H. H. hhkhu Aih oueu lue fole ol
Katiska with admirable spirit She is
an amateur actress of merit and one 0t
the city's sweetest singers. All the
principals, as we'll as the chorus, were
given generous applause.
Perhaps one of the most noteworthy
features OF this worthy entertainment
was the marvellous work OF Mr.. Roy
Winton, the musical director He il
only IS years Of age, yet h'
presided at the piano with the
ran the complete score Of the opera