The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-20

They tell of fights between Mohamme-
dams and Christians, and the attempts
Of the former to convert tho latter and
they broider impossible adventures upon
this theme. Here is n specimen plot
from "Magdapio; or Fidelity Rewarded
which. with strictly Filipino music
strangely reminiscent OF we'll known
operas was given in honor Of Governor
LUKE WRIGHT:
'Aaeddpio Is young woman who lnhAb,s GER
an mountain OF the ItAs. which is split spart by
the god Lindol THE earthquagel thus letting out
Adedapto, and exhibiting the riches contained
within The Prince OF the Itas seeks and obtains her
hand In marriage. and the people acquire the vast
wealth of the cef, mountain amer the marriage
has been celebrated with great pornp flight OF
arrows nterferss with the proceedings. army
OF foreign invaders. tho heather MalAys. rush in.
the Prince ia Killed. and haodapio captured. Bay.
King OF the Malsys. asks her TO marry him. The girl
ooursgeousiy refuses, whereupon be tells her that
she must do 80 or he will throw the body of her dead
lover into the shark infested ocean. She refuses.
and al tho INST opportunity throws herself also into
the sea, and dris TO the throne OF the King Of the
Ocean. The latter inquiries her purpose and she
explains The god tells her tina, since she has been
faithful she Ahsll b. rewarded by receiving the
maine Pearl OF the oren, Sea- in addition 10 which.
presumably. she her lover by order OF tho
sea king. The tribal wArs are clearly shown, even
though TO Occidental eyes tho play may be alb.
surd-
We wonder what old fashioned opera
would look like to Oriental eyes.
or the seditious plays, directed against
the United States and intended to pro-
mote instruction. there are two classes.
Those OF tho first are not produced, but
printed as serials in the newspapers.
often in three languages, -incoherently
blended. presumably with the idea OF
producing a witty effect, and at the same
time deoeiving the American secret po-
lice The second type ID exhibited in
Il Am Not Dead:
-KuraneaIan Dignity. representing the natural
wealth and riches OF the tslAndl is sought in mar
ri.se by ksean,eam tcovstous. the American Gov
eminent in MANILA, and also by Taneuldn defence.
loyal. that is insurgens nAuve). Ualano -hlndyan
Pitless, native scou, under American orders. Her
brother has sold himself 10 haeameon and urges his
sister TO marry the latter Sho refuses. having
pledged herself 10 Tanovldn, Eventually he and
Adedmeatn nRht duel 0bAttle between the Amer-
can and Filipino torces and Ton0uidn is left on
Tie neid. sho, through and morsily wounded.
Msedmedm sends 10 Washington for bis father
MaInbof tAvArieious. the United States, who
comes 10 see his son married as II Is by his wish
that the youns man has undertaken 10 win the girl
Meantime. vague rumors have been brul,ed about
thai Tsnoulan's Ehost has assumed command OF
large force OF desperate natives advancing 10
destroy tho force OF Mdeanleasi. ana the latter is
much disturbed. However. the gin is forced into
she marriage, and the ceremony ia proceeding.
when the funeral procession OF Taaoulan passes the
tho door OF Kdran0lian's house. As the cstafAlquo
arrives, Tanouidn springs up. bolo In hand, with
the shout: Hindf AGO pafdv' q Am not dead. The
Americans are seized. dsArmed and the lovers
united. the play thus ending happily while Maeam.
cdm and MGnnbol decide 10 walt un,il another day
before attempting astln TO execute ihslr nefArou'
plAns Tho play Is sklfuy written and proved
nrebrAnd among the Fulpinos-
What play have we known asks
Mr. RIGGS, "for the sake OF seeing which
we would risk term in PRISON."