Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Magnificent Production.
Comic Operetta Pauline" Rem
dered in Faultless Style Before
a Large Audience at Middle
town WhitmOnday Evening.
Fifty People Take Part In The
Entertainment.

The Opera House was crowded last
Monday night with highly delighted
audience, the occasion being the rendi-
ton, by all home talent, of the comic
operetta, Pauline" or can Eventful
Day."
Not since the production six years ago
of the comic operetta, 1.-THE Merry Milk
Maids" has there been such large
crowd in the Opera House at pay en-
tertainment, and not since that time has
there been such magnificent production
given in Middletown. All future enter
tainments must have the delightful oper-
ettas, "The Merry Milk Maids" and
pauline" to reckon with, so far as
elaborateness, beauty, excellence of rem
dition and intelligent and appreciative
audiences, are concerned.
pauline" is a companion to "The
Merry Milk Maids" and there were 30
people in the production, which was rem
dered las a number of city people who
were present have declareD equal to
professional talent.
The large audience was carried away
in enthusiastic praise, over the beautiful
drills. fine acting, splendid music, dra-
matte productions and pleasing and at
tractive costumes. There were people
in the audience from Washington, Balti-
more, Chambersburg, Hagerstown, Fred
erick, and even as far away as Denver,
Col, and all were surprised and delighted
1T such an extensive and elegant produc-
lion being given in a town the size of
Middletown.
1t was something that all who had part
in, can well feel proud of, and it was an
event which cannot fail to bring Middle
town into the imelght SO far as musical
talent is concerned. The choruses were
especially strong and inspiring and we
have heard those from a distance, who
are capable to Judge, say that in many
instances, the solosts were not far short
of professional work.
To Mrs. Grace Beard Young, under
whose personal direction pauline" was
given, and to Mr. Emory l.. Coblentz,
the musical director, too much praise
cannot be given. Mr.. Coblentz's ability
as a musical director has long been rec
ognized by the public and in this instance,
as was the case in the "Merry Milk
Maids he had the soloists and choruses
under perfect control Mrs. Young, who
also drilled the performers in the Merry
Milk Maid" again revealed her dramatic
ability in the beautiful drills and pleas
ing and difficult situations brought out in
the rendition of pauline.
The orchestra, which played continu
ously through the entire production, was
a most pleasing feature and the music of
the highest order.
The costumes were very pleasing. The
ladies in the choruses We're dressed in
white, half wearing large blue collars
and cuffs and the other half pink. The
men of the choruses wore white panta-
looms and white shirt waists, with color
ed ties. The other characters were at
tired in costumes to suit their position
and were splendidly represented. Miss
Edna Lighter, who represented the In
dian fortune teller, was most gorg eously
attired. Miss Emma kefauver, as a
spnster, wore real old-time dress and
had long cuffs. And so we might go on
detailing costumes had we the space.
During the rendition of "Lullaby," by
the widowed mother, cold Black Joe, "
by Uncle Joe, and Evening Bells" by
a trio, an invisible choir could be heard
softly singing. During the rendition of
Evening Bells" the invisible cho ir sang
Nearer, My God to Thee" with beau
tiful effect.
1t would be unfair to pick out a few
for complimentary mention, as each and
everyone did splendidly. We have no
adverse fault to find with solitary one.
Each was at his or her very best.
The electric lights were a most pleas
ing feature and added greatly to the
beauty of the scenes, especially the color
effects.
Pauline" will be taken to Thurmont
on Friday night, June 7, and given in
Town Hall there. 1t is also expected
that it will be taken to Boonsboro. The
Operetta Company will arrive at Thur
mont in a special car about O'Clock
Friday evening. Valley Register.