Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02
The Mascot

Brilliant music, pretty girls and
lovely scenic effects helped to make
the long talked.of production of THE
Mascot" one of the spectacular sue.
cesses of amateur opera. The house
on Thursday evening was filled full
top to bottom, and an appreciative
audience applauded the many charm
ing situations of which the bright lit.
tie opera abounds. The chorus was
unusually good, and 1t went of with
great eclat Sonny" Cunha, clever
and amusing, made decided hit. and
Mrs. Walter Macfarlane in n wonder.
full frock of white spangled with gold,
a huge picture hat upon her lovely
head, laden with dropping plumes.
was bcwitching picture. Her sweet
voice was heard to great advantage,
and the girls accompanying her
dressed as Sweet Peas, most effective.
ly and graceful. The dance rehearsed
by Miss Adele dc rArtigue was very
pretty, and the Sweet Peas included:
Ma Cherie-Mrs Walter Macfarlane,
assisted by Miss Wayne Wadman,
Miss Annabel Low, Miss Ada Gwen.
dolyn Blair. Miss Alice Cooper, Miss
Marion Roth, Miss Blanche Soper.
Mrs. Crook as Bettina interpreted
the part with grace and her beautiful
voice was delightful in the solos.
She was exceedingly spontaneous and
natural. Mrs. Hugo Herzer as Fla,
meta was very handsome and impress.
sive. AS the piping girl she quite
brought down the house. Mr.. Hugo
Herzer's Pippo was finished per.
Torrance, which gave great pleasure,
and Mr.. Webb did very clever work
as Lorenzo XVII. His solo was par
ticularly enjoyable and the choruses
led by him left nothing to be desired.
Mr. James Dougherty was perfectly
at home In his part, and his voice was
in excellent shape. He Is always
pleasing. The pages made a decided
hit, being augmented by Miss Margar.
ct Restarick, Messrs. Vernon Tenney,
Reynold McGrew.
Pages OF The Mascot-Miss Thelma
Murphy. Miss Margaret Restarick,
Miss Alice Hastings, Miss Laura Low.
Miss Clarinda Low. Miss Carol Low,
Miss Ramona Marks, Miss Sybil Rob
ertson. Miss Margaret Center, Miss
,, Helen Center, Master Vernon Tenney
Master keynold McGrew. Master Alan
Renton. Master Luther Hough. Master
Max Bolte, Master Ivan Graham, Mas
ter Fred Singer, Master Charles Bren
ham, Master Cyril Damon, Master Ala
paki Smith.
Those having minor parts addet
greatly to the brilliancy of the occa
sion and the chorus certainly wa,
splendid. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard lver
occupied the stage box and thei
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl
Forster, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrit Wilde
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Potter. Mr.
and Mrs. J. o. Gilman and party wer'
in the opposite box and the loges wer,
taken by Col. and Mrs. s. Parker. thu
Prince and Princess Kawananakoi
being with them. Mr.. Aiu and Mr.
Amoku had friends with them In ;
logo. The young people Of the chorus
program sellers, ushers, opera com
mittee, patronesses and cast included
Pippo. a Shepherd. Mr.. Hugo Herzel
Lorenzo XVII, Prince of Piombino
| Mr.. w. II. Webb
Frederick, Prince OF Pisa. .........
............. Mr.. Jas. d. Doughert,
Rocco, a Farmer. Mr.. A. r. Cunhs
Parafante. Sergeant Mr.. c. F. jenkins
Matheo, Inn-keeper. =. Mr.. VIM. Kerr
DR.. Dopio. ........ Mr.. p. J. Harwoot
Pages:
Angelo ....... Master Vernon Tenne,
Marco. -. Master Reynold McGreN
Carlo ..... Miss Margaret Restaricl
Fiametta, Daughter Of Lorenzo A,.i.
................ Mrs. Hugo Herzel
Bettina, the Mascot. Mrs. l.. r. Crooi
Peasants, Lord and Ladies Of Court
Soldiers, etc, etc.
Chorus of The Mascot-Ladies: Mis-.
I.ottie X. Aylett. Miss Mary X. Aylett
Miss G. Bruckner, Miss Jean Center
Mrs. p. G. Cox, Miss Louise Day, Miss
&C. V. Hall, Miss e. 7. Hopper, Miss
M. X. Hopper, Miss A. F. johnson
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