Evening journal., 1914-05-12
KING SOLONON" IS
SPLEHDIDLY GIVEN
Wilmington Singers and
Dancers Interpret Opera of
Wilmington Composers
UNDER AUSPICES OF
LOCAL LODGE OF ELKS

Wilmington Lodge Of Elks presented
the Biblical opera "Kihg solomon" last
night in the GarriclS Theatre. beginning
weeks performance. The production
was written by Joseph A. Roney, for
merly advertising manager of THE
EVENING JOURNAL and now Of New
ark, n j.. and the music was composed
by the well-lSnown local composer, viii
NJ S. Brown. That the initial produc-
tion was success goes without saying.
Charles 4. Edwards was musical di-
rector and James 4. Henry and Frank
D. Grant staged the production. Miss
Kate McClaiferty had the dances under
her personal direction.
Every feature was conducted upon
magnificent scale The music was
beautiful. the singing being exceptional
lv good the scenery was fine and with
the gorgeous costumes worn throughout
the play It was a production that LETT
favorable impression upon the audience.
The work of Joseph Il. McCullin as
"King Solomon was superb. He has
fine tenor voice and his singing through
out was beautiful. $. Harrington Jones
as gKing David interpreted his part
splendidly and II. Howard Carver as
l"Andonias. Prince of Judah played ms
part in excellent manner Very good
work was done by l.. g. Saltzgiver as
! the High Priest to solomon. Jonathan,
messenger. was played by John Rob
erts. who used his clear tenor voice to
great. advantage and his acting was
! fine.
Mrs. James E. Henry, as the Queen
of Sheba, did some Of the cleverest
/ acting I'm the play. Her role was
/ dramatic one, and she gave an artis-
tic Interpretation of II.
Miss Edith A. Robb, as Bethsabee,
/ Queen TO David also received much
applause for her splendid work. she
seemed perfectly at home I'm her part,
with her splendid soprano voice, she
| was one OF the best IN the play.
Mrs. Jean Ogle McGillin, as Abisag,
Queen to Solomon. sang like a true
artist and received the applause Of
the audience on numerous occasions
She has one Of the best voices In VIII
mington.
In the dances the work of Misses
4 Bessie Goldstein, Jessie Gluckman,
/ Sadie Gluckman and Bessie Saltzman,
dancers of the royal court were eN-
ceptionally beautiful, but all Of the
other dancers were excellent.
John II. Litz. as property man,
worked hard for the success OF the
play. The following is the cast:
! King Solomon Joseph E. McCullin
King David ..S. Harrington Jones
Andonias. Prince OF Judah,
II. Howard Carver
Nathan, a prophet "A. n. Coverdale
Abiathar, High Priest to Andonias,
Zadoc. High Priest to Solomon,
l.. A. Saltzgiver
Jonathan, a messenger,
John A. Roberts
Joab, General to Andonias,
Arthur NJ. Matthes
! Herald ...... A. X. Berg
Lord Chamberlain Frank d. Grant
Lord Steward ....J. Leonard Lloyd
Jehosaphat, Royal Recorder,
James II. Johnson
Bethsabee, Queen to David,
Edith A. Robb
{ Abisag. Queen to Solomon,
Mrs. Jean Ogle McGillin
Queen of sheba.
Mrs. James Il. Henry
Pephenas, court lady,
Mrs. Clarence Mortlock
Queen of Sheba's Court Train-C.
! A. Harrison, Sidney Jones, r. p.
Jackson, Edward Tingle.
Archers' Chorus-C l.. Charsha,
Leonard N. Coyerdale, r. W. Brey. A.
W. Hackett. C. p. Wright, W. H. Hag-