The Marshall republican., 1913-05-30
H EPENNANT fine

witness the performance Of alumni
play. The pennant. an oporcjta in
Two acts. which proved as great a
sucoes as was expected.
The performance was especially in
dicaiive or the musical advantages OF
Missouri Valley college.
The strong male choruses we're cs-
peciaily fine aud gave evidence OF the
splendid training given the gentlemen
during the past year.
Everybody had their parts well In
hand and every member OF the chorus
OF sweet young girls did their part To
perfection. We have never had q
prottier and moro pleasing chorus and
Mr.. Fichthorn IL 10 be congratulated
upon his work I'm the music and Miss
Helen Campbell. also. deserves great
praise for having coached them 20
perfectly In the drills. dances. etc.
She IN an artist In this line aud Is nee
essary 10 the success OF all OF our
home performance.
Miss Black. who n. also. a neces-
atty in oil our nmateaur entertain
mcnts. took the part Of Doris DER
Ing. In love with Jack. beautifully.
Her fine sympathetic voice was well
suited 10 the part aud she and Jack
the latter part finely taken by Joseph
johnson. sung their dual parts charm
ingly. Mrl johnson sung and acted
with u freedom that surpassed any OF
his former efforts and these leading
parts were an inspiration 10 the gem
eral good work OF the company. Mr..
.iohnson's love making was equaled
ipniy by HIS ambitions aud enthusiasm
pA n base ball captain.
Cland l.. Fichthorn took The part
iof Lord Worldly Rich M English lord
In an impetuous humorous way that
added greatly to the spirit OF the
opera.
Harry Myers, Marshall's popular
nmateaur commedian Was splcndidly
suited TO the part OF Levi Lender an
averlcIous jew aud rs usual made n
great hit. Harry can always be de-
pended upon 10 do well anything he
undertakes aud no was certainly n
great big part OF the show last night,
Miss Ruth Rose another n of our
gifted musicians. who has always ad-
ded SO much 10 amateaur entertain
ments was charming In the role of
Mrs. Reno Gross the dashing widow.
Her rich costumes were very becom-
ing and her beautiful voice, which has
Improved wonderfully under the dir
ection OF Mr.. Fichthorn, never sound
ed better. Her hosts Of friends in
the audience were very proud OF her.
Miss Susie Faris, who has scored so
many successes IN former amateaur
performances was not only beautiful
IN her makeup Of Mrs. Bond, the am
bilious wife, but was very fine in the
Interpretation OF the character, Leo
nurd Patton. her husband and capital
dist was made 10 do his wife's bidding
8 inathe most approved style. His
splendid voice was also heard with
fine effect in his solo parts.
Simeon Myers as Verdant Green, a
freshman. one of the comedians, did
some splendid work and received we'll
deserved recognition.
Miss Rosetta Claycomb, as Miss
Sweet. a close friend of Doris. took
the part finely and her sweet voice adj
ded interest 10 the opera.
Miss Ruth Bliss as Miss Young;
Joseph yertress as owen the coach.
and David Fitzgerald as Mason. were
Z all good.
The strong caste, lovely choruses OF
fresh young voices and supurb male
voices, pretty costumes and attention
TO details, all conspired TO the success
OF the opera.
Miss Ethel Davis as pianist des-
erves special mention for the able way
Ia which she played the ACCOMPANYING
eni, much depends upon the accom-
uanIst in the rendition Of an opers
and Miss Davis did 1t very finely.
vawter's orchestra a usual added
greatly TO the entertainments. IA W.
listened to Mr.. yawter. Mr.. Parker
aud Mr.. Balthis and their aceompan.
1T. Miss Knnser, on Wednesday even
Ing we wondered IN we weT a. appre'
M..WM.H.uD.