Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-05-09
BOHEMIAN GIRL
MUSICAL TREAT

SIAk THEATRE SOGNG OT AVO
SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE
Es OF BALFE's OPERA
Delightful with the swing Of swell
ing chorus, excellent in its vocal num-
bers and the whole enhanced by the
magnificent costuming Of the members
of cast and chorus, the production of
the Bohemian Girl last Friday and
Saturday evening, eclipsed anything
ever given in the amateur musical
way in the history of the city. The
opera is the result of the painstaking
drill and rehearsal which the produc-
ton has been given in the past ten
weeks and the recognized musical abil
ity of the members of cast, chorus
and orchestra. From the Introductory
chorus in act one, to the grand finale
of aria and chorus when the curtain
fell, the opera was q harmonious
success.
In the difficult part of Airline, Mrs.
B. L. Hardaway as soprano was es-
pecially fine. Not only was her vocal
work good, but her dramatic ability
was shown to good advantage through
out the evening. In the duet with Mr..
Currie in the role Of Thaddeus "The
Secret Of My Birth" and again in the
same act in the solo number 81
Dreampt Dwelt in Marble Halls"
Mrs. Hardaway was at her best and
especially in the former did her voice
show to magnificent advantage.
Miss Moe taking the part of Gypsy
Queen was at her best and her con-
tralto work on this occasion was es-
pecially fine. In her solo "Bliss For
ever Past" in act two and the duet
with Mr.. Jennison as Divilshoff,
"This is Thy Deed" and in "From the
Valleys and the Hills" the quartette
with Airline, Thaddeus and Devils
hoof, Miss Moe won merited approval.
AS Thaddeus, C. F. Currie came out
strongly in "When You'll Remember
Me-" in fact three, which was his
best solo number and in act two in
his duet with Airline "The Secret of
My Birth" and again in the quartette
From the Valleys and Hills" in the
same act, but his excellent tenor voice
was best in the former solo.
Alfred Jennison as bass, took the
part of Devilshoof, head Of the Gypsy
tribe and as an actor carried off hon
ors with H. r. Evans as Florestein.
Mr.. Jennison's acting was excellent
and his time was especially good. In
his duet with the Queen in act two,
."This is Thy Deed" and in the quar-
tette of the same act, Mr.. Jennison's
voice was the best. ...
Professor Forster took the part Of
Count Arnheim, bass and his work in
scene four of act two in the solo num-
ber "The Heart Bowed Down." was
good and again in act one in the solo
"A Soldiers Life" but his best solo
work was in the former number.
H. r. Evans as the dissapate, heart
breaking nephew Florestein, was the
laughing hit of the evening and for
Evans to turn around and mix himself
up with his side arms, was to draw q
smile from the audience and a double
turn was a full laugh. In his tipsy
solo "Wine, Wine" in act two, he had
q life like jag and carried it hand
somely, if jags can be handled that
way. Evans was the big smile maker
of the opera.
The orchestra for the occasion was
one of the best trained amateur COM
binations ever gotten together in Will
liston and contributed in a great way
to the success Of the evening. The
work of Earl Richards first violin, who
came down from Chinook to assist,
was especially good and the orchestra
rs whole made splendid showing.
The Peasant Dance in act one was
another pleasing feature, it not be-
ing q part of the original opera, but
was the happy conception Of Miss
Toftley and added much to the act.
The chorus was taken from the stu
dents Of the departments Of music
of the Williston High school, which
has been under the supervision Of Miss
Moe for the past year. The produc-
tion of the Bohemian Girl is but a
feeler on the musical pulse Of the
Williston in q musical way. It is
town and shows what can be done in
hoped to push the work so we'll be-
gan to the extent that it may become
a yearly institution of q May festival
of music which has been successfully
followed in many cities of the state.