The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-11-24
MOZART CLUB
PRESENTSL|GHT
OPERA 'zAN|E'
DANK's COMPOSITION ENJOY
ED BY LARGE AUDIENCE AT
oRPHEUM THEATRE THURS
DAY EVENING.
Local Musical Organization Scores
Hit in 0peretta-- Will
Repeat Messiah" on
Dec. 30th.

The story of Zanie" the American
girl, stolen by the gypsies and finally
crowned queen of the tribe, her love,
and final discovery by her parents as
written for light opera by Dank, was
ably presented by the Mozart club,
at the Orpheum thretre Thusday even
ing to a large and appreciative adui-
ence. The operatta was under the di-
rection of Prof. w. H. Owens ,musi-
cal instructor of the club.
The scene of the story is In the
vicinity of Devonshire, England.
The operetta opens with the tribe OF
gypsies, in camp, and with chorus
"The Dew Is on the Snow White
Thorn, which was followed by a
tenor solo. with Our Footsteps
Keeping Time" by Mr.. Kline, as a
gypsy and chorus. At this point
Herbert, son Of Sir Henry, an Eng
lish nobleman, and his sister Stella
enter teh scene Herbert is telling his
sister of the wonderous beautiful
girl, whom he beheld with band of
gypsies and also tells of the hand
some gypsy in the band. Here he
beholds the band and perceives Zanie
among them. His sister at once ex-
claims that Zanie is no gypsy, that
she is too fair, etc. Zanie advances
toward the couple, and welcome
them with the solo 'sYe are Welcome
Eriends.u Herbert asks her to leave
the gypsy band, for him, in Ely o
Birding, which becomes duo,
when Zanie interpolaies that ii he
wishes to be near her, he must joint
the gypsies as she will not leave
them. Herbert, Stella and Zanos
bid farewell in the trio Goodnight
and the scene is concluded by chorus
"a Joyial Life Is Ours" Meanwhile
Herbert has fallen more deeply In
love with Zanie, and takes fare
well of his sister, telling her that
he will join the gypsies, and exacts
a promise that she will not tell thelT
father.
The next scene is in the garden OF
Sir Henry Glenville and party II
being held by Stella, game is play
ed in which the company separates
into two parts, one sings "Tell U.
Fairies. to which the others reply
1--WE Come from Fairyland'. Sn
Henry enters and tells of the search
which his friend Mr.. Ringgold, and
wife. are making for a long lost
daughter, whom they think was stol
en- by gypsies when small child
The party continues, and one OF thu
guests, Emily is asked to sing. Sh'
responds with "Think of the Absent
Ones. The song touches Sir Henry
who thinks of his son, whereal
Stella eonfesses to her father, thai
Herbert has run away with the
gypsies.
The fourth scene is night, an6
darkness, in the gypsy camp in the
old forest. Hepischore an ole
gypsy fortune teller, while stirring
the seething caldron', supported
by tripod over fire, sings ''Now th'
Burning Embers Glow. Zanie ant
Herbert enter. Herbert is teachin.
Zanie to read English and in du'
they sing 'sTis, JOY, to learn to spell
and read" Hepsichore propheeise
that Zanie is to be made queen of tn
tribe on the morrow. They bid goo.
night in the trio "To Thy Silkel
Couch Away" Herbert leads tn
chorus in s'Sleep on, Thou Ar
Happy. Zanie arises and. promise
Herbert that if she is made queer
that she will confer rank and wealtl
upon him.
The fifth scene is the same, mex
morning. The gypsy flower girls il
duo, open with "Up and Away
Zanie is crowned queen with choru
"Haill Our Queen, All Hail., Her
the festivities are interrupted by th
attack made by Sir Henry, and MI
Ringgold who armed with pistols hol
the gypsies at bay and demand thei
children, Herbert and Zanie. Mrs
Ringgold at once recognized he
daughter and to arouse her daugh
ter's memory sings "Slumber Song
Zanie recalls the old song as from he
mother, and the family is reunited
The gypsy makes off, and the part
adiourns to the residence of ST
Henry, where dinner is served and ]
is decided to hold the wedding o
Herbert and Zanie, the next morn
ing. The Wedding Chorus, by th
assembled guests greet the bride an
groom, which is succeeded by "Fia
ale' the closing chorus.
The part of Sir Henry Glenvill
was taken by Eldridge Thompson
Herbert Son of Henry was carrie
by Ralph Leonard, Irene daughter Q
Sir Henry, Agnes Jones, Stella siste
of Herbert Hazel VanVactor, Nj
Ringgold was portrayed by Glen Col
Mrs. Ringgold, Miss Ceeile Burket
Zanie the Gypsy Queen by JUL
Yocey. Farral gypsy Harry Wa
lace, Hepsichore the fortune telle