The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-25
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From Mondays Daily.

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| "The Nautical Knot far surpassed
all expectations, as presented by the
Loyola Choral society last evening
and outclassed any production which
the society has ever attempted. The
company played to a capacity house
and were; x applauded heartily and
often. nearly every song receiving an
encore. The play was literally full
of music, there was almost nothing
said that did not have d tune to it
and the rendition of all the musical
numbers Was excellent Ed. L.
Lamm's eleVen-piece orchestra with
Miss Genevieye Hodapp as accom-
PIANIST added to the enjoyment OF
the performance wonderfully. The
plot and the general temperament of
the play differed greatly from "SyI-
via" and was appreciated quite as
much if not more The story of the
play has been told in The Free Press.
The plot was bewitching, and. the nau-
teal knot" very amusing. Several
ludicrous situations were well han
died by Louis Meyer in the role of
Bill Salt, and the sympathy of the
audience was with him for he was
the only one of the company who. did
not find wife. George Theisen, as
Jim Spray" made decided <. hit
when he did the fishers hornpipe
jig, and was applauded uproariously.
Miss Elizabeth Huettl, as "Julia,"
the belle of Barnstapoole, carried out
her part of the program very nicely,
and impersonated excellently a
dainty, naughty young miss. Her
clear soprano voice was heard above
all the rest, and had peculiar
sweetness that pleased the audience
immensely. Miss Grace Wagon, as
Nance" handled some very funny
scenes with s"Bill Salt" in a thorough
ly competent manner. and her sing
ing was fully as beautiful as "Julia IS. !"
Charles Huettl as a "Barnabas Lee
wandering artist in search Of
beauty, had all the ear marks of a
love lorn youth, and his rejoicing in
finally capturing the elusive Julia"
was boundless. He has clear,
sweet tenor voice which fitted exact
ly the part he had to play. Joseph
Blissenbach, as "Joe Stout" the
brave, manly man who loved Nance"
devotedly, looked the part as we'll as
he acted it. He was arrayed in a
natty naval officers costume, and
with his fine appearance and acting
could not fail to make great i'm
preston on any of the lovely fisher
lasses, and the. lady of his heart re-
sponded heartily in the end to his
persevering, though somewhat bash.
full, suit. Misses Rose Heidwinkel,
Mary Hagen and Helen Landkamer
as Della" daisy" and Dora" re-
spectively, were three pretty fisher
girls who were steadfast and true to
their sailor sweethearts, and sang.
beautifully. DR.. c. N. Weyer, George
and Florence O'Brien had the
parts of Jack Brace" "Jim Spray"
and Ned Bluff" and played opposite
to Della" "'Dora" and Daisy" They
were part of the crew of the Bound
ing Billow' and all sang the rousing
sailor songs heartily and well. Their
of the characters they
represented was catchy and natural,
and called forth more than one round
of well-deserved applause.
The chorus consisted of about
fifty sailor lads and lasses, and they
were drilled to high degree of per-
lection in the many steps and pan
tomimes which went with the songs
they sang. "The Day is Fair" was
the opening number, and a pretty
drill, which all executed without a
won the audience from the
first. In the solos, duets and quar-
Lettes they supported the other char
acters admirably, always on time, and
always sure of their way. The finale,
"The Wedding Bells Are Ringing"
was sung in rousing triumphant
and was very appropriate for
he occasion.
The costumes were dainty and
unique, the scenery very appropriate
and realistic, and the stage manage
nent was success, thanks to John
3. Regain. The success of the per-
torrance was largely due to his
coaching, and he showed a great
deal of taste and talent in handling
30 large number Of people, and ar
angling their parts, costumes and the
staging. To Professor F. ]. Brezin-
ky is due the credit of the excellent
singing. Not a mistake was made.
md all sang like thoroughly trained
singers. Through this play he prob
ably brought out talent that would
never have come to light had it not
been for his expert teaching. In all
he pieces there was no tagging,
very one kept perfect time, and all
started to sing at the same time, so
hat from the first note to the last
stroke of the baton every song was
/ full-throated volume Of music and
harmony Not few comments were
made upon both Mr.. Regans man.
lgement of the drills and acting and
Professor Brezinsky's success in
bringing out to the best advantage
very tone in the entire play.
Rehearsals are being held twice a |
week for the play king Saul" and
rom present, indications it promises !
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