The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-08-03
4THE MIKADO' OPERA WILL
BE PRESENTED AUG. s AND 8

for the excellence with which the
home talent plays and operas are
presented here, but never in the his
tory of the city, has a cast more ex-
cellent than that for the Mikado been
chosen for a lccal talent production,
next Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Their dramatic and histrionic abilities
are little short of marvellous and
must be seen to be fully appreciated.
1t is beyond doubt an All Star cast
and each member has the part for
which he or she is peculiarly we'll
fitted.
Mr.. H. C. Meyer, in the title role,
suggests such power and dignity that
a spectator fairly trembles beneath
his glances, but at the same time his
gentle nature brings a feeling Of secu-
rity that is rarely felt.
The Mikado's representative, The
Lord High Executioner, known to his
immediate friends as Albert Baker, is
a terrible and bloodthirsty character,
but nevertheless he cannot stand the
sight of human blood, and will gladly
pardon a criminal rather than defile
his hands and sell his highly valued
"SnickerSnee" by an execution.
Though he loves the entire race, he
loves himself just a little bit more,
and gladly gives the idol of his heart
to another. rather than have an anna
teur practice his own vocation on his
d~efenseless head.
Miss Edwin Hunt as Pitti Sing, the
travelling companion of Yum Yum, is
most charming even when she fears
for her head. Unwittingly she i'm
plicates herself in a terrible plot, but
fortunately escapes with her life.
Peep Boo, Miss Lily Hight battles
description but it is certain that no
benedict who wishes to retain his
wife's affections should allow him
self to come within range of her
charms during the performance.
Mr.. Burt Barber, as Pish Tush, the
right hand man of the Mikado, is not
the man he is in private life. He
becomes exceedingly cruel, and real
ly delights in leading victims before
His Royal Highness. 1
Katisha is an unfortunate old maid,
who is robbed of the hand of the Mi
kado's son. In her wrath she almost
causes the death of Ko Ko, the Execu-
toner, but deciding to- marry him,
she has him released from the death
sentence, but had he known what was
coming to him he might have demand
Ell his right to be executed with all
the %tortures the law allowed.
Katisha is a scream from her first
appearance until the end of the opera,
and when she works into near-trag-
ady, nothing can be compared to her.
In this very complex man-hunting
character one completely loses sight
OF Mrs. w, Irving Hatch.
Nanki Poo, the son of the Mikado
who leaves his fathers court and
travels through the country as a COM
mon minstrel, is portrayed by Mr..
Tom Davis. This heroic tenor has a
great desire to end his earthly exist
ence because he cannot marry Yum
Yum, and he will not marry Katisha.
From this predicament circumstances
rescue him, and the opera closes with
Nanki Poo wearing his head on his
shoulders, and a look of great joy in
his eye.
Last but net least is Yum Yum, the
beautiful maiden, who causes more
trouble than a barrel of monkeys.
But she has also troubles of her own
for the laws of the country prohibit
flirting, and what could be worse?
II she marries the man she loves, she
must be buried alive within a month,
and naturally her matrimonial desires
wane But ever Yum Yum finally
finds happiness, and the opera closes
with all we'll satisfied. The part of
Yum Yum is taken by Miss Amy Ed
wards, who is exceptionally we'll fit
ted for it and who will be one Of the
main stays of the. operate perform
ance.
The chorus and specialties are
great, and "The Fat man of Japan"
Int known as Nee Ran, attendant on
the Mikado, will certainly bring down
the house, he is we'll assisted in this
important role, and the opera would
be incomplete without him.
TIE entire opera promises to &c Z
great success, and if hard work counts
for anything, it will be about the best
ever seen in Hendersonville and is
well worth the hearty support of the
entire city. The Nikado ODera is be
ing given under the direction of Mr..
Albert l.. Baker of Chicago and the
auspices of the Episcopal Guild. Re-
serve sale of seats opens Monday
morning at the Office OF Ewbank &
ETbank.