The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
"MIKADO' CAST includes
many WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS
Opera to Be Given by Harrisburg OPP
cratic Society Win Ne Staged by
Frank H. Davies and Directed by
Prof. Decevee

On February IL and IL the Harris
burg operate Society will produce in
the Majestic theatre Gilberts and Sui
livan s well-known comical opera in
two acts, "The Mikado.'' The opera
will be staged by Frank II. Davies and
Elmer w. Ehler. Professor E. j. Dece-
wee will direct the music. The cast
follows:
The Mkado of Japan, Elmer W.
Ehler; Nanki-Poo his son, Jerome Ham
ilton; Ko-Ko, the Lord High Execu-
tioner, Frank. H. Davies; Pooh Bah, the
Lord High Everything Else, H. Russell
Rupp; Pish-Tush, Louis Munnell; Pitti-
Sing, Ruth Hoover; Yum Yum, Ada
Heishley; Peep-Bo, Helen Keister, and
Ko-Ko; Chee-Fee, Royal Umbrella Car
rier, George K. Hoy.
Jerome Hamilton, who will take the
part of Nanki-Poo, is best remembered
as Jack Goose in ''Princes Bo-Peep," 7"
given last season for charity. He has
taken various parts in local theatricas
and always pleased his audiences. He
has an excellent tenor voice and is
the possessor of great dramatic ability.
Frank H. Davies, as KoKo, will be
remembered as the comedian in all To-
cal productions. He is perhaps the
most popular of Harrisburg's fun-mak
ers His long experience in this line
is the best guarantee of his ability to
please his audiences.
H. Russell Rupp, as Pooh-Bah, is the
well-known bass soloist from Steelton.
He has been prominently identified
with every production in that borough
and has marked ability in matters of
| Interpretation.
| Louis Munnell as Pish-Tush, pos
sesses a very pleasing voice. His ex-
! cellent training at the local Conserva-
! tory of Music guarantees his rendition
of this character as of its highest or
der
Mrs. Jacob Miller as Katisha, will
be best remembered as having taken
| this part before as Miss Bess Meek.
Her zzo-soprano voice is of the best
III this section and is of the most won
derful range. Her dramatic ability has
brought frequent storms of applause in
various productions. To her credit it
must be said that her melo-dramatic
dignity and grand opera airs as por-
trayed in this character, are two to none.
Ada Heisley, as Yum-Yum, will be
remembered in this city as having
taken the part before The additional
training that she has had since taking
it the first time fits her all the more
to even excel her first efforts.
Helen Keister, as Peep-Bo, is the
well-known local soprano. Her host of
friends are expressing great delight in
having the opportunity of hearing her
in this line. She will be remembered
as taking very prominent part in
Princess Bo-Peep.'
Ruth Hoover, as Pitti-Sing, pos
sesses an unusual sweet alto voice. Her
Interpretation of this character is a
rare treat.
George K. Hoy as CheeFee, the
Royal umbrella carrier, is known all
over the city as a great fun-maker. He
will be remembered as this same char
acter in the former "Mikado' and
also as the umbrella carrier in FSan
Toy. -
Rehearsals have been conducted for
! some time on Monday and Thursday at
the Conservatory of Music where Pro
fessor E. j. Decevee has been working
overtime for the purpose of making this
production the best that Harrisburg has
ever witnessed. Aside from the interest
of the chorus in the excellency of theil
production, they have at heart the Bel
/ gian relief fund and it is their earnest
endeavor to have all their friends pres
ent, as every seat occupied means
money towards this relief fund The
work of the chorus is of the most ex
cellent character. In commenting upon
it Professor f. ]. Decevee remarked
that it is the best chorus he has ever
trained. locally.