The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
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The class of 1902 of the Wichit~ high
school has stepped out Of the beaten path
of class plays, and this year will present
TO its friends a comic opera-the first at
tempt in this school OF any opera, especi-
ally OF this kind. said Pasha'' is an
opera especially well adapted for the use
of amateurs. and the class OF 1902 is very
fortunate TO be able to secure so good a
field for its talents. That this class is
particularly gifted both musically and
dramatically is very well known, their
dramatic ability having been shown last
year in their presentation Of David Cop
perheld," and musically. they have oc-
cupied the front ranks in the high school
since their entrance there.
The plot of said Pasha' viii be of in
terest here. Said Pasha, a Turkish dip
lomat. is preparing for a pleasure trip
around the world. and his daughter, Sc
rena is anxious TO accompany him. that
she may not be separated from her lover.
Hasten Bey, the Pashas first officer. but
! is forbidden to go by her father. Hadad
and hockey. two adventures. appear up
on the scene. Hadad in search OF his
daughter. stolen from him in India sew
enteen years ago. Finding India to be
the Pashas first stopping place, he in
structs hockey to personate his idiotic
brother. whom he wishes 10 take 70 a
certain shrine in hopes of recovery, and
asks that they may be OF the party, to
which the Pasha consents. Hadad, learn
ing of the dilemma of Hassen Bey and
Serena, suggests that Serena disguise her
self as a sailor and thus accompany her
lover Meanwhile rich young Mexican.
Ferrano. arrives in search of the ideal
woman Of his dreams. and before him the
Pasha parades Jhis harem. and even his
daughter hoping to satisfy the Mexican.
But FerranO is not yet suited, so he ac-
cepts the Pasha's invitation to accompany
him to India. The second scene is in Al
tara. India. Alti. the adopted daughter
of the rajah of Altara, is i'll. and the
learned doctors are unable 10 cure her
Hadad and hockey. hearing the Rajah
lamenting. offer their services as doctors:
but the Rajah suspects them and watches
them, preventing their attempted escape.
The Pashas party then arrives. and Fer
rano and Alti find in each other the faces
of their dreams. The Pasha is much
taken with Alti and, in trying to find her.
meets Balah Sojah. the Rajahs sister a
susceptible creature of uncertain age,
and. being near-sighted, mistakes her for
Alti, thus becoming entangled with her
The Rajah is happy TO accept him as q
brotheT-in-law. and Ferrano recalls Alti
from her spirit life. Hadad discovers in
Alti his long lost daughter, but is afraid
to tell the Rajah. Alti secures the Pa
sha's consent 10 Serenas marriage with
Hassen Bey, and at the celebration of Al
it's recovery Hadad and Nockey. confess
the truth. and all is well The Pasha in /
vites the Rajah to accompany him to Con- !
stantinople, and the opera closes with the /
scene of their departure
The principal parts viii be cast as fol- 4
lows: said Pasha. Leslie Sullivan: Hassen /
Bey, Harvey Schollenberger; Ferrano. Z
Lucius AIDES; Hadad. Clarence Powell: I
hockey. Dean Minick; Rajah. Marc 4
Clapp; Serena. Lulu Richmond: AIti. Inez
Kilgore; Balah Sojah. Harriet Dean. The I
entire cast includes hfty-fve people. a
larger number than is usually seen in a
comic opera.
The principals viii take the parts most /
admirably. and it wiz be a surprise 10
many to find so much real talent among
our own young people.
i-e i-'t.f'i| IL Ui40ei tAt uiftclion or MISS
Jessie L. Clark. and the class was so for
-unate as TO secure the services OF Mr..
lack Shields as stage manager. whose
wide experience and natural tact and
ability along this lire wiz assure the sue
cess Of the performance.
The opera VIII be given two evenings.
Friday May is. and Monday. Nay %. so
hat all who wish can probably see t.
rhe curtain VIII rise promptly at
lclock