Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-02
TIE SULTAN Of SULU'
Royal Visitor Entertains Large
Marshalltown Audience
at the Odeon
a MOST ELABORATE PRODUCTION

a MOST ELABORATE PRoDUCTloi
+ George AIDES Funny Operate satir
Delights Marshalltown Thesster Go
ers-Clean and Wholesome Fun Dis
pensed by Magnificent Company
Some of AIDES Lines.
i Marshaltown has seen the "Sultal
of Sulu." Chicago saw it for the frs
time late last season and the immense
/! big production of Henry w. Savage
4 low touring the middle west with on
of the most expensive and elaborate
companies ever playing to one nigh
stands. was secured by Manager Rusby
Of the Odeon, us the first big comic
opera treat of the season. Brighssant
sparkling from beginning To end. clean
4 Everything and especially the institu.
| tons of American expansion, the Sui
| tan Of Sulu' created an immense hit.
There was probably more expectan1
1 interest centered in the production thar
anything that has appeared at the
!! Odeon in a number of seasons. This
was due largely to the prominence of its
composer, George AIDE, whose Fables
| in Slang and other bits of wit ana
satire have been before the public tc
such an extent that an intimate ac-
guaintance is felt by the reading public
generally to the creator of the Sultan
of Su1u."
The Sultan of Sulu.' lyrically, is
delightful, and thoroughly American
Its music is charming and of that
happy sort that never fails to
please. one must be thoroughly
posted events of the day. with no
little knowledge of political problems,
to appreciate everything. Good come-
dams. pretty girls and an excellent
chorus combined to make the "Sultan of
Sulu". the most decided treat in high
class comic opera that has ever been
before a local audience. While there
was noticeable absence of cheap
knock about work. appreciated by
many. and no doubt expected by some.
to the more critical the performance
was the more enjoyable because of the
lack of the more ordinary comedy. Th,
rejection of the leg exhibit as the main
attraction in comic opera was a decided
improvement. The pretty girls in their
more modest costumes made a far more
pleasing appearance. Mr.. Savage's cast
is composed largely of Castle Square.
people and he has paid particular at
tention to his choruses, a hobby with
Savage. The chorus is handsomely
oostumed. and in perfect keeping with
the elegant settings of the production.
Some criticism might be offered upon
the solo parts, for in some instances
they We're weak. Frank Moulan who is
III the stellar role as a comedian. is de-
funny. His work does not have
the appearance of being affected, but is
perfectly natural. Moulan has been
with the Castle Square Opera Company
five years. Miss Maude Lillian Berri
the prima donna. while not possessing
a strong voice, is a handsome woman
and possesses a striking stage presence
She is another Castle Square woman
and has been in prima donna roles for
three years. Gertrude Quinlan. who
sings as Chiquita, is the original in the
part. Miss Quinlan is an example OIL
what pluck will do for girl. Six years
ago she was in the Castle Square chorus
End her advancement has been due en-SI
tirely to her own unaided efforts. Sheil
IS said to have a most remarkable mems
oory and to have repertoire of seventy
FIVE operas, both grand and comic. Lyr-l
lcal1y the star of the "Sklltan of Sulu"
Is Temple SAKE, in Lieutenant Hardy.
Mr.. SAKE is an Englishman and is only
from the Calrosa Theater,
London. He is recognized as one Of the
best baritones before the public today.
Undoubtedly the Sultan of Sulu" has
given to amusement lovers here the
most finished and elaborate production
ever presented in the Ofeon. The cast
numbers seventy-five people. Mr.. Ed
ward A. Braden, manager for Mr.. Saw
age. criticises but one thing In Mar
shalltown. He says the audience failed
% appreciate too many of the good
.hings that were offered them. Espe-
.ially did he refer to Moulan's Re
morse" song, which never fails he says.
o draw forth many calls. Mr.. Braden
:ays the production would have been
.wenty minutes longer had the appre-
iation been manifest. In point of
numbers the house couldn't have been
,etter, as capacity was played to.
Some Of AIDES Lines.
Because of the prominence Of the
composer the Times Republican pre-
;ents some of his clever lines that
lave been put to music by Alfred Wat
,all and are sung by the company dur
ng the production. Sulu is applied TO
he Island Jolo. one of the southerly
,roup of the Philippines. Its ruler is
HIRAM. whose penchant is wives.
Uncle Sam sends troops to the island to
AXE possession. The advance guard
ands and, led by Lieutenant Hardy, ex-
plains the object of the visit as fol-
ows:
We haven't the appearance, goodness
knows.
or plain commercial men.
rom hasty glance you might suppose
We are fractions now and then.
,ut tho we come in war-lke guise
And battle-fron arrayed,
Us all a business enterprise II
We're seeking foreign trade.
We want to assimlate, If we can,
Our brother who is brown, ii
We love our dusky fellow man I,
An we hate to hunt him down.
o when we perforate his frame
II