Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
cHYsANTHEMuM. M.

We understand that never since tn,
doors OF Red Men hall were thrown
open to the public, has there been
such crowd as that of last evening
assembled TO witness the performance
OF the japanese operetta. Chrysanthe
mum. Standing room was at pre-.
MUM both In the auditorium and bal
cony. Every available seat was press.
ed into service. and many stood
throughout the entire performance
and as one man said. Enjoyed every
minute of it." 1t has been long
time since so excellent a performance
so uniformly excellent-has been
| given In Durango. There have been
| any number of outside shows here.
with seats AT 75 cents each. whose
performance did not nearly equal that
OF these high school boys and girls
The lines of the operetta were
bright and the actors read them we'll.
| making the most of the dramatic sit
| uations: the costumes were very pret.
ty and gracefully worn: while those of
Saucer Eyes and the sprites were very
effective, especially In the cave dance
and the umbrella dance. both of which
were admirable.
The music of The operetta is very
pretty and gives an opportunity for
splendid solo duet and chorus work
all of which was beautifully done.
Some OF the songs with chorus. seem.
ed almost perfect in voice and gesture
and won hearty applause The move.
ments OF The performers were easy
and graceful. The entire piece moved
along with lightness and spirit that
made every minute enjoyable. There
were number of amusing songs as
well as those that may be called OF
heart interest-for want of better
Term. There were several good voices
some OF whom we heard for the first
time last evening. No bitches or mis-
takes marred the performance, which
Is remarkable when we consider the
usual experience with amateur entor.
tainments. The stage settings were
also worthy of mention: the cave of
lnky Night, being especially clever.
When the red light was burning It
was particularly weird.
We should like to mention the in.
divldual work of the actors, but there
Ia moi time. We do feel however.
that the class OF 90 have put their
motto In practice already, and having
endured the labor they are entitled
to the palm wreath.
This article would be incomplete
without word of Acknowledgement
TO the splendid services of Prof. II. r.
York. as accompanist We have al.
ways admired his ability in this par.
ticular line, but his work seemed nm.
usually fine last night
For Miss SENEGAL. who managed the
operetta. we cannot say too much.
For the success of the evening de.
pended on the person who planned,
trained and superintended the carrying
out of her ideas. We marvel at the
"i'n'i' anu 4rAecu'INe aDliity as wei
as the inspiration and discipline de
manded TO produce such results, and
we realize the labor required to obtain
so smooth performance. We trust
that we may have the pleasure of wit.
Messing another similar entertainment
managed by Miss SENEGAL at some fu.
ture date.
The following is the caste OF char.
acters of the play: Princess Chrysan.
themum. Emperor's Daughter, Myrtle
Irene Mckinney: Toto. Yum-Yum.
Du-Du, Tulip, maidens attendant on
the Princess Leila Cynthia Silliman,
Blanche Maybell Talbot. Ethel Yer
non Berndt. Pearl Lillian Butler, Jen-
ME Orene Hoodo. Mary EsteIle Spear;
Fairy Moonbeam. Goldie Susan Hook.
ef; Attendant Fairies, Mary Il. Kath-
aleen SteaDs. May Iva Higgins. Edith
Lyle McGregor, Emma Sophia Fank.
hauser; The Emperor WhatFor-Whi,
Charles Goulding Houk Attendanis
OF Emperor, William Erwin Buchan-
an, Ernest John Fankhauser; Prince
SoTru, Paul Russell Jakway; Prince
So-Sli, Reginald II. Bacon; Top Not
Court Chamberlain, James Aloysius
McGillis; Saucer Eyes. Edward Ba-
ker, David Erie Davies, George
Francis Fritz, Harry Deuel. Wilson.
Scene ], the Emperor's Garden
Scene II. the Cave of Inky Night /:
Scene III. same as Scene l.
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