Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-26
miss CHRYSAErHtNUN"
Mrs, Berg's Opera Admirably Staged
at EIkS Opda House Last Night
PLAY MUCH ENJOYED

fellowship. are the sentiments OF tue
groat FRA, rnal order Of Eagles. and
tnoy were indulgod IN freely az tho
Elks Orora house last Dignt, when
Mrs Rose Berry's new opera Naughty
Mlaa Cry8anthomum.' was produced
as a benefit 10 .hc local aorle No. iG5.
rno auditorium OF the Elks hand.
some thoater was crowded Not a
single scat .dmalncd in me par.
luot ami only a Few were
not occupied IN tho balcony The
lower boxes were ..ed 90 thDi, ca
paclty ln The rghthand box we're
personal friends oi Mrs Berry 90.
thoross of the play, aud ln the box 10
,ho lon we're guests OF william Mc'
lntosh. TO whom the play was dodi
Gated
Tho curtain was drawn up az ten
minutes of nine Tho house was On
nutttr OF fans and twittor Of con.
yorsatiou whon the time for the re-
moval OF opera mianory came. Not
a few evening gowns we're 20 be- seen
among the audience.
The program opened by grand
musical selection by the burst Rogt
ment band
r. n. Wilkersou. on behalf of the
Eagles. delivered a short address. bid.
ding the patrons OF the Eagles benefit
welcome and extending thanks for
the liberal patronage received.
Eagle colors, red. white and blue. e"
were very much 10 evidence on the
front drop curtain, directly over the
performers. we're three banners
bearing the Eagles lodge motto, with
a center drapery OF the American
dag AZ the beginning OF the per,
formauce there hostod from the stage
loft a r1al eagle clutching In ils tai.
lions the cmblem 10 which an true
Americans hare their heads This
brought forth rosoundiag applause
from the people. Il was a very beau.
ilful scene and was helpful toward
making tho initial production OF
Naughty Miss Chrysanthemum" q
success.
THAT q was a success was the con
sousus OF opinion OF al present and
the prophecies OF the press previous
10 the performance we're fully real.
ized. n this Oriental comic opera.
written and pat 10 music BY Mrs Rose
Berry OF Albuquerque. staged In its
hrat production by amateur actors In
a most c0nmmondable manner. is not
heard from ln the hereafter. many
prophecies made last night will go
for naught
Fresh in every detail. hraezy from
/ beginning 20 end. interesting ln theme
Eorgeously picturesque and passionate
In sentiment rosplendent wish catchy
song, "MIss Chrysanthemum "a
bound 90 meet Will the approval Of
the thoater-going public
Mrs Berry acted tho part OF thl
Naughty Japanese Maiden" bowltch
ingly, aud her support was an tnal
could be desired. j. W. Barnes ID
his weli.known character as boggar
heunlth lammo aB Captain Crosby
/ q, g Army" Leo aitchell as Lieu
tenant Summers and Spot Moore. IA
millar 10 Albuquerque as a comedian
were parts Of the cast cOmmendable
Gus Thelln az Father of Miss Cnfya
anthemum. was truly a striking
character. ana MS ehortB brought re-
pcatCd applause, Billy Borys pranki
aa Miss ahradd." an old maid oI
many summers. were highly amusing
Mr Berry's makeup was superb. tn,
singing and acting or Mrs. Aliss
lamme as Miss Mildred Niel' wal
pleasing Especially did Mrs Lamm,
make a hlt with the audience IN ac
coptlng the love Of daring Lieutenant
summers Miss Lula johnson playe,
the part OF Prince Sins See, "Misi
. Chryaanthemum's' Japanese lover
Her makeup was good, and the char
actor was well carried out. IN fact
the whole east was fine, and All VIII,
took part are deserving Of mucl
credit
II was one of the best amateur per
tormances ever given IN the city an,
In every detail gave evidence OF mucl
hard work and palnstaking rehearsal
Miss Bertha Loohs was probabl.
one of the best individual character
of tho entire cast Gownod ln a beau
tlful br0cadad Chinese SILK, she wa
very pretty as "Coa San 'Chrysan
thomums' dearest friend and M
1nal bride ol the Prince
The flower dance the Japanese faI
danco, the coquctte's dance. the um
brolla dance and tho spanish dane
hy little Miss Violet seldomrldeo. az
sisted by her liltlc companions. wor
ali worthy Of an extended wrIto.uI
but lack OF space forbida Miss Lol
Nehor's whIstlng selections wor
very clever. and some day Il % pF,
dlcled she will become a celebrity o
the stage
Miss Nogino and Horiouae swltzel
Miss Clara Wilson Miss Beatrice Ma.
aey, Mias Fern Cramor and Miss Mai
i guorite Massey. dlaa Lola Nehor. Mis-
Edith Klelnwort Mas Henrieli