The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
Paint and Powder Club Pre-
sents Comic Opera.
SOCIETY TURNS OUT IN FORCE
Performance a PreteniiousN One,
Handsomely staged and LRvishIy
COstumed-FiIIed with Clever spe-
ciaIties-Boy-girI Chorus Makes a
Distinct HIT with the Audience.

the benefit of the Christ Child Society,
most worthy charity. which, as a result
of the fine entertainment last night viii
be greatly aided.
The clubs offering was the comic opera,
"The Don of Doraya." The book and
lyrics are by Arthur L. Robb, the music
by L. II. Fisher, jr.. the orehestration by
John Itzel and the production was staged
and arranged by Eugene B. Sanger.
The opera is a pretentious one. most
handsomely staged. costumed more law
ishly than many a professional produce
ton, and it is filled throughout with
clever specialties We'll performed, so that
from beginning to end the entertainment
went with a vim and dash that kept it
lively The applause was frequent and
the laughter almost continuous.
The show opens with a stirring chorus,
''The Elevator Boy" in which Mr.. Fran
els I. Klemm figured prominently in his
singing and dancing. Mr.. klemm also did
an excellent feature in the second act.
where he assisted Mr.. Charles r. Gantz
in the singing OF Careless Carrye. Then
came the Don OF D0raya, played by
Mr.. Bertram Peacock. whose song was
heartily enCored. The entrance Of the
boy-giFl chorus, the first batch dressed as
waiter girls in short skirts. set the house
in an uprOar. the pseudo girls were so
graceful. danced so nimbly. and displayed
their trim ankles with such coy shyness.
When Aurora. played by Mr.. Charles
A. Mccain, came on with his bunch of
assistant miliiners. dressed in very fetch
ing gowns, the amusement increased.
Clever Bit of BurIesaue.
The men of the club who had to play
girl parts all did them with great clever
ness and although the voices were a bit
husky for such beauteous creatures, the
ILLUSION 10 the eye was amazing. Mr..
George ". Knapp, jr.. as Belle Baker,
was a delightful girl, and when as a girl,
the part required her COR him to dis
guise himself as a man, he looked for all
the world as the professional actresses do
VINO in wearing male costume cannot
find ii in their hearts to dispense with
certain articles Of feminine attire which
elways-so funnily-spoil the fit of mems
clothes, Mr.. Knapp's way of carrying
himself was a fine bit of clever burlesque.
Another cleverly played feminine char
actor was that of Juanita, played by Mr..
Howell Reid. His please Teach Me How
70 spoon in which the fair Spanish
maiden made her plea from the stage 10
Secretary Bonaparte's box. was one Of the
hits of the evening.
Tie Pas Seul" a difficult premiere
danseuse number performed by Mr.. A NJ
Knapp. was also most heartily applaud
ed.
The piece is fun OF catchy music. such
rafting good songs as The American
Girl" sung by George Knapp. jr.: the
Drinking Song sung by Mr. Bertram
Peacock, and the large chorus, ''They
Didn't Meet Ne at the Station with a
Band" by Mr. Raleigh c. Thomas: 1.-The
Doveling and the Rose by Mr.. Frank
L. Taylor-an these and many others
were of the whstleable kind, and were
most enjoyable.
shows Careful Drill.
The company shows the effect OF care
ful drill and hard and earnest work. The
choruses were all sung with dne spirit
and the dancing was nimble and graceful.
There was lots Of good comedy and some
funny situations, and altogether the per
Torrance was, from every standpoint, a
big success.
Among the boxholders were DR.. and
Mrs. Dudley Morgan, Mrs Edward Simp-
son, Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. Nine. Je-
rome Bonaparte. Mrs. William Irwin. DR..
and Mrs. Edward White. and Mrs. Emile
Montgomery.
Many prominent Washington people
were in the body of the house, and many
Of them had guests from Baltimore. who
came over on purpose for the entertain
ment. Among these were Mrs. Milton Z.
Allies. Mrs. Henry z. Simpson. Mrs. n. S.
Lincoln. Miss Acosta. Mrs Weems. Dr.
and Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan. Mrs
Theodore Mosher, Miss ORiley Seward,
r. Ross Perry, Mrs. Charles WalcOtt,
Mrs. ID. p Mccartney, Mrs r. A.
Sweeney, Mrs. Robert Hinckley Mrs.
Philip Fl. Sheridan. Mrs. J. Dudley Nor
gan, Mrs. William Bedley Morgan, Mrs.
Charles Carroll Lee. Miss Patten. Mrs.
Henry May. Lady Isabella Howard. Sec
retaTy and Mrs. Charles }. Bonaparte.
Secretary and Mrs Garfield, Mrs. Henry
Perkins, Mrs. J. T. Story. Mrs r. r.
Hoes. and many others.
List of PatrOnesses.
The patronesses for the entertainment
We're:
Mrs Shaw. Mrs Taft Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte.
Mrs GARFIELD, Madame Jusserand Madame Mayor
des Planches. Baroness won Hengelmuler, LADY Isa-
bella Howard Madame Cortes, Baroness Won Paum-
gaftten Madame de Hlanpre, Mrs. Edward ID.
White, Mrs. Depew, Mrs Carter, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs.
Riggs. Airs. Gibson Fahnest0ek Mrs Edward simp-
son, Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins Mrs. Hsnnis
Tsyior Mrs Thomas NJ Gale, Mrs. Henry Harrison
Mrs. slater. Mrs John r. Mclean Mrs George r.
MaT5e, Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson. Mrs Henry Nav
Mrs Francis B. Luring, Airs. John =. story Mrs.
Phillip H. sheridan. Mrs Francis NJ Ramsay. Mrs
i. r Wallace, MFs. Frederick r. Mcclure Mrs
" Emile Montgomery, Mrs. George T. Hamilton
Mrs. Charles Carroll Lee. Mrs. Robert Hinckley
Mrs. William Beiden Noble, Mrs. D. p McCartney
Airs. Charles ID. Nalc0tt airs. r. Ross Perry Mrs
George NJ Boiling. Mrs Theodore Mosher. Mrs
J. Edward SteliWagcn Mrs Milton L. allies. Mrs
r. A. Sweeney Pescia. Mrs. Thomas NJ Chatard
Airs. y. S. lincoln. Ms. Neems Miss Ella Lorraine
Dorsey. Miss O.. Risey Seward. Miss Alice Riggs
Miss Jane A. Rigs the Misses Culien Miss Patten
Miss Mohun. Miss Thompson, Miss Morris Miss
Merrick. and Miss Emily y. Mason
Programmes were sold by the Misses
Perkins. Miss Emily Fitch Miss Fred
erica Morgan. Miss Pauline Magruder.
Miss Miriam Crosby. Miss Josephine Pat
ten. Miss Prescott, and Miss Janin
After the performance Mrs. Barbour en-
tertained the principals of the east at
supper at her home on Rhode Island ave-
nue.. number Of the younger set were
invited TO meet the players.
Charles W. Strine Dead.
Boston. April 6.-Charles w Strine
business manager for Director Helm
rich Conried. of the Metropolitan Opera