Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-08
CLASS MOTTO
Deeds, NOT words
Res non DeTbd
TdteH, nfcht WOTfe
CLASS COLORS
Green and White
CLASS FLOWER
Lip of the VdHeD
CLASS OFFICERS

CLASS FLOWER
Lip of1he VdHeD
CLASS OFFICERS
EEEHAS E7EE9N WIFE SIETERDNo 1csP1ssdsnt President
THOMAS HALDER Secretary
ALICE TOBEY Treasurer
class, near to the largest ever having
completed the local high school, was graduated
last Thursday evening. The total number re-
ceiving diplomas was eighty-three To the
pleasure of WauSau people the opera house
was secured and the exercises of the two nights
were held there. Wednesday evening one of
the most successful and beautiful operas ever
presented by a graduating class, was staged
and difficult as martha" or ''The Fair at
Richmond" was, those participating did them
selves proud in their excellent singing and
dancing. The play Progress was also
heavy production to be undertaken by students
of this age and it was well worth of praise.
THE OPERA
The opera, MARTHA" or 1.-THE Fair at Rich
mond" is recognized to be one of the most
popular ones ever written and its musical
compositions are very beautiful. The costumes
used Wednesday evening were of the eigh-
teenth century and were extremely attractive
The character of Lady Harriet Durham,
maid of honor to Queen Anne, was portrayed
most delightfully."- by Miss Lucille Dressed
Miss Dressed has very sweet soprano voice
and played the role with great ability. Miss
Harriet, with her gracefulness and most pleas
ing contraltO voice. delighted the entire au-
dience with her singing. The character of
Sir Tristan Mickleford, Lady Harriets cousin,
was taken TO great advantage by CaSSius
Winkeman. He made decided hit. Her.
man Riebe as Lionel, the Earl of Derby, was
very much appreciated His voice is rich and
pleasing. The role of the sheriff of Richmond
was well presented by Franklin Haskins,
whose acting and singing were both most
creditabe. Freeman Otto, as Plunket, a
wealthy farmer, gave an excellent presentation
of the character. Miss Margaret Mathie did
excellent work in the chorus and her voice
could be easily recognized. The Misses Alf-
hid TOrgersOn, Dagmar Hanson and Margaret
Smith, as servant maids and the MeSSrS Clar-
ence MathissOn and Norman Johnson, as farm
ers, deserve praise William Doonan, who
took the part of a court jester was exceed
ingly good and caused the audience to laugh
more than once. Spencer Graves took the part
of an English page.
The first scene was that of Lady Harriet
and her friend, Nancy, surrounded by the
ladies of the court, who by their singing en-
deavOr to rouse Lady Harriet Lady Harriet
however is tired of their merry making. Sir
Tristan soon enters and urges Lady Harriet
to go boating or strolling with him. She hears
the singing of the servants who are on their
way to Richmond and determines to go among
them disguised as a peasant. The singing OF
the chorus was excellent and the solo work
and court dance by the two young ladies
were the features of this scene. The next
scene shows the market place where the
farmers are receiving the incoming servants.
Lady Harriet, Nancy and Sir Tristan are
among them. They enter into bargain to
serve for Lionel and Plunket but do not
realize that it is binding. The young ladies
are led to the house of Plunket which is the
next scene. Lady Harriet and Nancy are
much surprised when they learn that they
are expected to work. 1t is in this scene that
that most popular song, "'Tis the Last Rose
of SUMMER is sung by Lady Harriet and in
which Lionel joins. Lionel, in fact he has
become so much enamOred as to desire to
arrNT hiC haC DIR tal N
That night Sir Tristan enters and reScueS the
two ladies of the court. The next scene re-
presents woods where Plunket and his men
are resting from the search for the runaway
maids. The drill of the Lady hunters, arrayed
in hunting costumes, was exceeding pretty.
Later Lady Harriet meets Lionel in this woods
and pretendS not TO know him. She calls for
help, declares Lionel insane and he is dragged
off to prison Lionel in the next act has been
restored to his position as Earl of Derby
through a ring left him by his father. He
has however become insane because of his re-
lection by Lady Harriet. This Lady regrets
and tells Lionel she does love him, thus re-
storing him to his former mind. The scene
ends happily, Plunket having won the heart
of Nancy and Lionel being united with Lady
Harriet
The young ladies, Victoria Schellenberg,
Erna NicOll, Denese Coe and Gladys Mar
quardt and the young men, Clyde Smith,
Clarence MathiSSon, Floyd Sullivan and Nor
man Johnson pleased all with their quadrille
in the first market scene.
The musical selections were as follows
l. Bright as Are the stars of Heaven"-Chorus Name
and Lady Harriet
2 Every Heart With Love Infamng"-Nancy Lad
Harriet. Duet
Lovely Cousin, lmplore 1ou-Slr tristan, Lady HaT
riet, Nancy and Chorus
4. "Hither Come. I4nger Not'-ChoruS of servants.
5. Come. . Maidens Fair'-ChoruS.
i. "O'er my Life From Boyhood Tender'-Lionel an
Plunket Duet.
T. we Anne Queen of England"-SheriT, Chorus of Sci
wants and Farmers.
5. Come in, My Pretty MaidenS"-Lionel Plunket Lad
Harriet and Nancy
@ Come, Your Tasks Await"-Plunket, Nancy, Lion'
and Lady Harriet.
TO- "'TiS the Last Rose of Summer"-Lady Harriet an
Lionel Romance.
Midnight Chimes Sound Afar'-Lady Harriet Nancl
Lionel and Plunket. Quartet.
-. Let's be on then, In Hurry"-Lady Harriet Nanc
1s Come Can You Tell Me-Tristan and Chorus of Cou
tiers.
a. All we Ladies OF the Court-Lades Hunting Chorus
Is. Gay of Heart, l Have Not known How TO Weep"
Nancy. Aria 80.
H. How Audacious Rude and Darng"-Chorus and Prir
Is "Heav'n Forgive this Cruel Scorning'-Lionel Lad
Harriet. Nancy. Plun6et and Chorus.
10 When First that Hand Did Clam'-Lionel and Lad
M Now the April Days Returnng"-Lady Harriet ar
Lionel. Duet and Chorus
The choruSeS of the entire opera were as
follows:
LADIES OF THE COURT
linda Rraatz Myrtle lemke
Ernes Rreitrirk GLADYS Maruuardt
irsDe Ciniman Margaret Mathe