Evening journal., 1915-04-10
TUNEFOL mascot"
Gathers LAURELS
dupont Puff and Powder
Club Achieves Added
Success in Comic
Opera
FINE SINGING BLENDS
WITH GOOD ACTING

Members of the dupont Puff and
Powder Club sang their way to an
other triumph last night in that tune
fully delightful comic opera, THE
Mascot" one of the many operas that
by sheer merit OF captivating music
and droll comedy have been revived
recently in response TO public appeal.
Notwithstanding the dinicult and eX-
acting musical score. the delicate
comedy and choral requirements, and
the picturesque scenic mounting, tho
Puff and Powder Club acquitted itself
with pride. again cvidencing that il
is one of the foremost amateur or
ganizations in the country, drama,
comedy or light opera alike being
within the realm of its capabilities.
Aside from the little delays that
might be expected at a first night per-
Torrance of such an elaborate pro-
dUction by amateurs. last nights pro-
duction went smoothly. and this af-
iernoon and tonight doubtless viii
meet the expectations of the most
captious. The stage settings. the cos
tunes and the general ensemble were
all that could be desired. no detail
being spared Color was added by the
costumes. truly typical of the Italian
peasantry. woru by the young women
IN the cast
Edward S. Grant. who coached the
club. was musical director last night.
the Puff and Powder Orchestra play
ing the musical score. Frank Ford
Palmer. in the principal male role of
Lorenzo. the Prince. seeking to re-
tain tho beneficent mascot. again
demonstrated that he is a comedian
and actor of the highest class He
was in good voice. his solos. chorus
leads and comedy were inimitable.
lie added many little local touches
that brought laughs. and. while never
forgetting the character he was por-
traying. he improved as the evening
progressed. Mr.. Palmer has shone
before. but last night he was at his
best
Miss Lola b. Parsons, who has
starred in several Puff and Powder
productions before. had the principal
role OF Bettina, the mascot. last night
and she sang and acted like a pro-
fessional in the part of the little
herder of the turkey flock. innocent
and wondering, and unaware of the
magic power she possessed TO bring
good to him whose companion she
happened 10 be. Miss Parsons sang
her solo and duet parts excellently
her greatest success being the duo
with J. Frank Huss, the love-lorn
shepherd, known as tho famous "gob-
bic song" So great was the out
burst OF appreciation that they had tC
repeat II several times.
Mr. Huss acted and sang his par
capably throughout. too, being at hi:
best In the duet numbers. Norri.
c. Morgan, as Rocco, the irascihlf
farmer 10 whom Bettina brought O
wealth of good luck gave a clever in
depreciation. His acting was fine and
he also was In good voice in the solo
and chorus numbers. Miss Nellie NJ
Allen won high favor by her singing
and acting of the part of Fiamotta,
daughter of Lorenzo. who. too. trod
the troubled path of love after first
beholding Pippo. the shepherd, only
finally TO give herself 10 Prince Frod-
erick. her first lover. Prince Frederick
was portrayed by r. w. Phillips. Jr.
a tenor of light but high voice lie
was az his best in leading the song
o. the drum.
Possibly one OF the greatest out
standing features was the singing o
The chorus. Made up of singers oi
ability, the chorus jumped into itl
numbers with splendid attack anC
vigor. and ELECTED many encores. Par
ticularly was II fine in the presag,
song. led by Mr.. Palmer. in the frs
act. and also in the closing ensemble
Mention should be made, too, of IN,
dancing by the young women OF thl
club in the palace scene in Lorenzoi
court in the second act Thirteel
young women in costume wen
through Spanish dance tina
won for them high commentator
and calls for a repetition OF Il.
Nor should the work Of Miss Maud
Alexander and Miss Mabel Leonard. a
the bevitching drummer girls be forgot
Zen. q. T. Cottc, sergeant of the ARM
hid not have one Of the leading part
but what be had be handled most ere,
itably. At The end of the second a,
en- abundance Of flowers was sent 10 N
stage, every young woman receiving on
OF more bouquets from admiring friend
Those taking part are:
East Of Characters.
Bettina, the Mascot
Miss Lola p. Parson
Fiametia, daughter of Lorenz
XVlI......... Miss Nellie NJ. Allie
PippO. a shepherd. ....J. Frank Hus
Lorenzo XVII, Prince Of Piombino.
Frank Ford Paine
Hosco. a farmer. ....-...N. G. Morgal
Frederic, Prince Of Pisa.
r. W phillipg. II
Parafante. Sergeant. ......G. l.. Cott
Matheo, innkeeper. er........R l.. Ston
Antonia, a peasant,
Miss aStacia Nlulven
carlo ...-..--..........H q. ROs
Paola, peasant.
Miss Maude Alexande
y marco -.--...-..-.-..-..M NJ II. Hum
rancesca, a peasant. Miss Mae Dola
eelo..-.-...-..... George CleavC
PHYSICIAN. n......-.--.....H \. s. Faro
Herald. d......... Miss Helen BrOga
Herald. ........ Miss Mary v OBriC
First Soldier. ........-..P. W. Parv
Second Soldier. George II. Cleav
Drummer 80. Miss Maude Alovand
Drummer. ....... Miss Mabel Leona
Dancers-Miss Helen Brogan. Nj
Mabel Leonard. Miss Mildred Book,
Miss Ethel Walls. Miss Grace N
Cauehan. Miss Nan Clarkin. MI
Aiaude Alexander. Miss Anna O'Co
nor. Miss Bessie Buck. Miss Esth
Nolle. Miss Marian Macklem. Nj
Elsie Wiley. Miss Alice German
Huntresses-Miss Miriam Mackle
Miss Elizabeth Cagnacci. Miss An
O'Connor. Miss Grace McCaughi