Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
LOCAL SINGERS
SCORE GREAT. SUCCESS
Opcra .Erminlc' Presented Before
Large and ApDrcciatiyc
Audience.

ogden, Dec. 3.-Without an cxcep-
LIZ. the presentation Of the dainty
comic opera "Ermine." at the Ogden
thcater Friday evening, surpassed
anything ever attempted by local tall
ent. From every standpoint the piece
SnIull of melodious movement, grace
full dancing and refreshing comedy,
excelled. The cast has been most
happily chosen, every member seeming
TO exactly I'LL the requirements of his
or her respective role. The Ravennes
of Moroni Olson and the Cadeaux of
II, Earl Pardo were all that could be
desired, both gentlemen displaying
great natural ability for the profess
sion. The house was kept in an up
roar by the unique and original fun
Of AIR. Pardoe, who is we'll known in
ogden on the amateur stage. Miss
Maud Belnap, in the title role.
'Trminlc." was splendid. Gifted with
a,Srich soprano voice and having a
charming stage presence. too much
'Iaull-u.bye" in the second act was
especially pleasing and in fact all of
her numbers were literally appauded.
David Reese. in the tenor role.
Eugene. won the hearts of the audi
cnce by his splendid voice and excel
lent character portrayal. The Cheva-
ler of Jack Reeve was n finished bit
of character work seldom equaled on
thegamateur stage. AS u tottering old
roue, fastidious to n degree. Mr..
Reeves Interpretation easily won n
high place in the honors of the pro-
duction. Miss Florence Stevens made
ilS,charming, susceptible Princess and
her scenes with the false baron, were
cspecially fine AS Marquis De POM
vark, Walter Stevens was excellent. his
1Gll ranged baritone voice fitting the
rptC to II nicely. Others deserving
special mention were Miss Clara Pet
era6n as Javottc. the maid, and Miss
Mtrnie Brown as Cerise, companion
of.sIIrminie; also Charles Woods az
Simon. the waiter w. Fl. Shurtliff as
DufoIe. Miss Francis Van Bushkirk a5
Marie aud Leo Madsen as Cicompt.
The chorus of so splendid voices was
fresh and clear, being far better than
that of any professional company
ever on Il local stage.
The opera. which Is being presented
under the direction of the Ogden High
School Alumni association for the
benefit of the high school library. will
be seen this afternoon ut a mctinec
and again this evening. On Saturday
evening next. Dec. 10. the piece Will
be presented in Logan and during the
following week will be seen at the
salt Lake theater. Other productions
may also be given.
Prof. Joseph Balantyne as con-
dtator. deserves great credit for his
part in the preparation and presenta-
tion of the opera. every musical num-
Der being n finished product in every
sense. John d. Spencer assisted by
ltaT Pardoc, Is responsible for the
stIs.e drilling, and Mrs. Belle Salmon
Toss had charge OF the dancing, tho
SaYottc in the second act showing
thorough and careful preparation, as
did. all the dances. Capt. knehss of
thel high school had charge of drilling
the soldiers. Tho financial and bust
ness end of the production is in the
hands of stanley Iiimball, whose able
management indicates great success.
as evidenced by the splendid and APP
preciativc audience on Friday night.