American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-01
PRETTY OPERETTA
BY HIGH SCHOOL

BY HIGH SCHOOL
SPLENDID PRODUCTION WILL mr.
STAGED BY PROFESSOR WAR.
! WAS SOME TINE in MAY-AROTrr
30 STUDENTS TO TAKE PART
"ood rrogress Is Being Made BY Those
10 MISUNDERSTANDING Parts WIN
30 Taken by Calvert Sallee and Miss
RUIN Searcy- 0poratta a Fayorita
One and Cannot Fail TO Please.
| The Bo'sn's Bride" N mus,ca, oo,,,
cay IN two acts, Will be staged by tho
dramatic talent of the high school the
'atter part OF May. The cast includes
some OF the most popular young people
IN town and several OF them have an
peared before in light opperettas. Prof
Warwas is directing the play ana 4.
well pleased with the work of his cast
which was carefully chosen for the
many difficult parts of the comedy.
The Bon's Bride" is a nautical yarn
Tor chorus of thirty or more mixed
voices. The book and lyrics are writ
ten by Maude Elizabeth Inch. wboss
other noted productions are "Buibul,"
"A Nautical Knot" and Sylvia" Many
critics regard THE Bosn's Bride" the
best that she has written to date. II IN
fuli OF life and gaiety and carries n
complement of songs that Invariably
please. Like all musical comedies. the
plot of the play.is simple.
one sumer morning n jolly party OF
naval reserve men from the u. 8. 8.
i'arnacle landed on the wharf OF sea-
side town, having planned to spend the
day playing tennis, baseball and golf.
The bo'sn and his mate Join them. The
former is chaffed by his mates on his
fneloncholy appearance and admits he
ID gloomy. Upon being asked the cause
Erne states he has received n letter
from his father bidding him find and
wed Kitty Adair, a girl he has not seen
for fifteen years His shipmates are
much affected by the pathetic tale.
but when he points out that time has
changed his feelings, furthermore no
does not know where Kitty lives, nor
what she looks like the sailors agree
thai tho situation II difficult A party
OF high school girls, accompanied by
some popular members OF the high
school alumni association enter on their
way to picnic. Among them Is Kitty
Adair and her friend Dorothy.
Through the misdlrected efforts OF
Tom Tupper, the girls learn OF the
predicament of the bo'sn and from
Dick Erne himself that he has for
gotten all about Kitty. Determined
never TO wed a man who has forgotten
her. Kitty Adair motions the girls to
silence and does not admit her iden-
tity. Dick Erne In the meanwhile has
fallen victim to Kitty's charms and
when Tom Tuper suggests that the
girls be invited aboard the Barnacle
that evening to dance, agrees to the
suggestion and issues the invitation
which IL accepted.
The night arrives. likewise the girls.
The sailors receive their guests with
honor. and when, In the midst OF pleas
ure, Mrs Brown. left behind on the
wharf, arrives. Tim Shannon enters
and recognizes her as an old friend.
Kitty Adalr," he cries Dick Erne
takes one look at the substantial Mrs.
Brown (nee Kitty Adalr) and flies, fol-
lowed by the sailors and girls. Very
much In love with the real Kitty and
determined TO fly at once from the Inn
aginary Kitty, the poor bosn packs
his kit and prepares TO leave the ship.
Kitty, the sailors and girls meanwhile
are searching for him and great is
their CONSERVATION when he eannct be-
found. They discover him Just as he
In about to go ashore and tell him OF
the mistake made. After explanations
between himself and Kitty, peace is
restored to the Barnacle and Tim
Shannon and Mrs. Brown come I'm to
learn that two sets OF welding bells
Will ring.
The leading parts in the winning
comedy will be taken by Calvert Sal
lee as Dick Erne. the bo'sn, and Miss
iSoitn 5eaTcy playing ns Kitty Adair.
Both are popular IN the high school
and have appeared before IN American
Falls In similar productions. Roscoe
Torrance will take the part OF Tom
Tupper, the bo'sn's mate, and Miss
Gladys Davie viii play Dorothy, Kitty's
best friend. Howard Stains will have
splendid comedy part as Tim Shan
non, the rolIicking old salt who falls
In love with the chaperone. Miss Myr-
tie Faa will take the part OF Mrs.
Brown. Sam slippy. coxwaIn OF the
captains gig will be Moroni Johnson,
and Irene Wheeler will be Barbara, a
young high school girl. A chorus OF
thirty voices will feature the special
songs OF the opperetta. The costumes
for the play viii be adapted TO the
occasion. The men viii appear In typ
ical sailor costumes or costumes of the