The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-17
High School Seniors Give
Splendid Performance.
OF COMIC TURKISH OPERA
Many Good Voices Among
Young People of Wichita.

! class Of the Wichita High school who de-
serve unstinted praise Tor their fine pre-
sentation OF this comic opera. Had the
/ opera last night been presented by a
/ professional company it would have been
+ classed as good production. but when
+ one considers the fact that this was pre-
I scented by amateurs and those taken from
I one class OF the public schools. every one
must admit that the production was su-
( peru. A class that has IN il the musical
! talent and the histrionic talent that the
/ class Of 1872 mas is ar exception ana X is
/ safe 10 say that il would be difficult 10
! anywhere find its equal
| The performance throughout went
smoothly and without a single break
I Not a cue or line was lost and both the
I stage work and the music were well pre-
/ scented. While Of course the event was
: of especial interest 10 those having an
( interest in the school work or who are in
/ tercsted IN the class. yet an entire stTang-
| Ct would have been entertained and well
| entertained by the presentation OF thiss
| comic opera last night both IN a histrionic
and musical way. and BY the excellent
I work of principals and chorus Those who
viii attend the second performance next
Monday night VIII be thoroughly pleased
and satisfied with the production Of said
/ Pasha.
! The role Of Pasha was played by Mr..
I Leslie Sullivan whose conception OF that
character was that of professionals al
though in some portions Of his work be
+ showed originality in not following the
/ beaten path altogether. Mr.. Sullivan
/ sings well although his voice is not a
/ stage one.
! Mr.. Lucius Aides as Terrano was better
/ than some professionals who have appear
! ed in Wichita. He sang tho part fully as
well as the professional tenor Of COM
/ pany di.i who recently presented the same
I opera here His voice has a nice quality
| he enunciates well and his work leased
/ generally.
/ Hassen Bey was presented by Mr.. Har-
I ry SchoIIenberger. The part is a difficult
one TO sing and Mr. Schollenberger de-
/ serves credit for the successful manner
| I'm which he overcame the difficulties
of the role. Mr.. Schollenberger IS a
! graceful actor.
| Mare CIapp deleniated the character Of
I the Ra5ah. Mr. Clapp made an ideal ka-
I jah His makeup, bearing voice ana
manner peculiarly fitted him for that
part which he SO ably portrayed. Mr-
! Clapp acts and sings with vigor and he
evidently thoroughly comprehcnded the
/ character which he presented Mr.. Ciapp
certainly contributed much, both ss a
member Of the cast and as business man
ager OF the enterprise 20 assure ITS sue
! cess.
Hodad and Nockey. the two comedians
+ presented by Clarence Powell and Dean
Minnick was immense and both Of the
young men made hit Whom these
young men We're on the stage there was
/ something doing The auditor was thor
ouehIy entertained when Messrs. Powell
and Minnick were in sight or hearing
! They are born comedians. original and
reelly and genuinely funny. The trio OF
Haded. Nockey and Serena was one of
/ tho very best things of the evening. ine
/ next was the Duet Of Nockey ana f'alah
/ Soiah by Miss Dean. Both Of these mum
+ hers had the finish ~ professional work
! The comedy work by Hadod and Noc6ey
was certainly alone worth The price of
admission.
The character Of Serena. tho beautiful
daughter Of the Pasha was very ably pre-
scented by Miss Lulu Richmond This
YOUNG lady admirably htted for the part
with both voice aud appearance. Her
work was finished and artistic and her
/ stage presence WAS sDlendid- she u
: graceful and easy and sings dolightfui.}-
Miss Richmond has unusual talent foT the
stage ard especially operate work
/ The difficult part or Balah Soiah was
siendidIy sung and acted 10y Miss Har-
riett Dean who deserves great praise for
I her effective presentation ~ this cEarar-
tor. Her acting and singing was ~ a
superior order and tho unaffected and Jft
sbia rendition 81 her work IS deserving -
compliments.
Miss Inez Kngorc. as Att. the queen,
+ was played and sung charningif De- h.f-
She interpreted the character go an artis-
tie manner Miss klig0re has sweet
voice ard s. very pretty yeans
AIR Edgar Hess as Irueheaad aitH"-fh
having small part did as Ttl 1 bis
rcIe as the ether members - thc fast
+ Tais lr true also q MISSES Esther thast
and olive Russell
The c0stuminr - fhe opera was very
/ gorgeous The costumes worn lg gre
/ ladies ~ rhe cast were especially beapti-
fsl ard were commented urou q iac
audience. Iu fart ali the costumes iooaed
now ard were pretty
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