Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
"TIID LITTLE HUssAR."

The above opera, which has been un-
der rehearsal for some time under the
supervision OF Mrs. Ship, was present
cd last night at Elks' Opera House to n
full house, composed of the elite of this
lefty and quite Il number from Norfolk
The opera is full of life. and is one of
people. q
ACT I.
The scene opens in Frauien's school
room; girls laughing and playing and
enticing Christina from her work. when
Fraulien'S entrance puts n stop to this
idleness. Lille. the star boarder, cap
tivates the school with song. when
the ever mischievous Tessa appears
and announces the approach of the sol
diers: she is severely reorimanded by
Fraulen for allowing the soldiers to
sneak to her, soon all is confusion.
The soldiers appear and demand an
interview with Fraulien. who, suppos-
ing herself the centre of attraction, is
delighted, and at the request of the
General. sends for Stradelli, who agrees
20 produce, on the Generals birth
night. an opera which he has COM
posed, entitled "The Last Lay OF q
Scrambled Egg" Fraulien is shocked
when She learns the Intention of her
girls to assist in this opera ut the bar
racks, but is forced to yield and the
scene closes by all agreeing ION the
stage We'll CO."
After n short intermissjon the second
act is produced. II follows:
ACT II. -
Scene OF wild confusion at the bar
racks. where all are rehearsing the
opera '"rhe Last Lay of Scrambled
Egg" written by Fraulen's music
teacher Stradelli. who Is the comedian
and stage manager of his opera. which
is n burlesque on grand opera.
CAS- the curtain rises-Act Third
Quiet and order reign supreme after
the rehearsal of the opera at the Bar
racks and Fraulien and her girls are
all supposed to have departed. The
guards are posted for the night and the
General and William discuss the evente
of the day and disappear in their tents
as Lille comes from the woods fright
ened at the echoes, until the Baron
enters and relieves her fears, but the
approach of StradeIIi n1nrnIs her und
she conceals herself and learns to her
delight that TcSSa lis also hidden some
where in camp and greets her with joy
when she appears. The quartctte dis
course In song upon the pleasures of
and Jacob appear on the scene. and,
after a declaration of love, they depart
when Otto enters and reports to the
General that q woman is in camp. Inn
mcdiately 4 search is begun. Christina
and Jacob again stroll in and finally
each seeks rest in the General and Will
liams tents. Tcssa. to escape detec-
ton, has donned the IIussar uniform.
The Hussars all engage in mirth and
song, when the report Is again brought
of n woman in camp, and the men exit.
rcssa, who has Jagged behind grows
frightened lest she should be discover
cd in her disguise but determines to
act up To her soldier clothes by smok-
ing cigarettes and singing. Fraulicn
strays in and falls in love with, as she
supposes. the handsomest little man.
Tessa determines TO have some fun
and proceeds to make love to 'raulicn
who succumbS to the Establishments Of
the Hussar. They hide themselves as
the Hussars rush In seeking the wo-
men reported in camp, each lover con-
ceals the knowledge he has of the pres
cncc of his loved one. until finally each
is forced to present his nance, and
when Tcssa is discovered in her dis
guise CONSERVATION reigns supreme. Fl
nally matters are adjusted and all ends
happily for the little Hussar.
Mr.. John Lawrence as General Zucll-
erdoff appeared to an excellent advan-
tagc Mr.. George NIcDcrmott as the
music teacher and stage manager was
rich. He received numerous encores,
and answered to each and made quite
a number Of local hits. MIR. Dunbar as
Baron Rudolph Bach showed himself
equal to the occasion. His rich bass
voice was clear: his acting was per-
feet
Misses Mabel Burton, Mary Worth,
Esther Weaver and Agnes Traften
were excellent in their rolls. Miss
Elizabeth Hill as Theresa kept the au-
dicnce amused at her actions all the
time Her cigarette song was quite a
hit. In fact, the entire cast was well
up I'm their parts, and all did so well it
would be unjust to attempt to make
special mention. The choruscs were
good and showed careful training.
The opera will be repeated Monday
night. and will no doubt draw as well
as it did last night.
The following is the cast:
General Huckerdon. of the Hus-
sars .-........ Mr.. John Lawrence
Otto Linden. in love with Tessa.. :.
........ .........NIr. S. -. Holland
Sig Guiscppl StradclIi, mu~ic
teacher ......Mr. Geo. McDermott
Baron Rudolph Bach, in love with
Lille .......... Mr.. j. n. Dunbar
Jacob, n lout. i'll love with Chris
tina .......... Mr.. Thos. Scott. Jr.
Lieut.. VIM. Opperman, of the Illus
sars .............. Mr. Jno. Drew
Countess Lille Schnack. in love
with the Baron .......
................ Miss Mabel Burton
trnulien Goosepicl. matron of
school ......... Miss Mary Worth
Lisbeth Ademan, school girl
.,.......... Miss Esther Weaver