Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25
SUCCESS SCORED
BY HIGH SCHOOL
Timeful Music, Clever Dane
ing and Beautiful Cos.
tunes Feature Presenta.
ton of "The Little Ty.
coon.'

Breezy, tuneful music, excellent sing
| ing and beautiful costumes were
marked features of 1.-THE Little Ty-
COON" the high school operetta given
last night at the Pinney. The prin-
ciples, Violet Meacham and James
Humphrey, received many congratula-
| lions on their splendid work. Miss
Meachams clear soprano voice could be
heard above the chorus Of so persons.
Mr.. Humphrey has a voice that is clear
with volume that is surprising for
a high school student. The duets of
these two were beautiful and a storm
of appliance greeted them after every
song.
The first act is on board a vessel
sailing from the orient. The first
chorus was exceptionally pretty, the
girls wearing white skirts and bright
colored blazers.
! DANCING PLEASING FEATURE.
All of the dancing was clever and
we'll performed. The most beautiful
and graceful piece of dancing came
after Miss Meacham had sung Love
Comes Like Summer Sigh" when
Miss Lorna Jones, in q dress of fluffy
white net, danced on a darkened stage
4 with only the spot light for illumina-
ton. Later Carl Brooks Joined her and
the dance ended with a most enthusiast
tic burst of clapping.
The comedy was sparkling and sus-
tanned by Miss Hurricane, Teddy and
Lord Dolphin. Miss Hurricane insist
ed on seeing whale and almost gave
| away the final attempt to win Violet
asking General Knickerbocker If he had
seen the whale.
Donald Davidson as Teddy did SPLEEN
did work with his part, his dance, THE
Irish Washerwoman," wss one of the
unique features of the play. Willard
Moffet, as Rufus Ready, did almost
professional work in his role.
The final scene and chorus was by
far the most elaborate. The characters
robes. The kimona of Alvin Barry was
magnificent in it's rainbow hues. The
chorus was dressed in bright colored
kimonas and charmingly flirted their
fans at the audience. The last scene
was in General Knickerbockers Jap
anese garden. The stage was hung
with lanterns and festooned with
chrysanthemums.
oRcHESTRAS GOOD WORK.
A good part of the success of the
operetta is due to the 30-piece orches-
ira, which played increasingly through
the whole play with no intermission
The splendid singing of the chorus OF
SO voices Is due to Mr.. French and
the light and graceful dancing is tn,
result of Miss Sticks training. But
with the beautiful costumes and seen.
cry the play could not have been such
a success. This is the work of Mis-.
Audrey and Mr.. Plummer.
The following make up the cast.
Violet violet Meacham), Genera
Knickerbocker's daughter, in low,
with Alvin Barry.
General Knickerbocker John Selby)
an American who is SO proud of hi.
Dutch ancestors that he refuses to al
low his daughter Violet to marry tn,
man of her choice.
Alvin Barry DANES Humphrey,
young Wall street broker. in love will
Violet.
Rufus Ready (Willard Moffet), Al
wins chum Ind an ever ready Ameri
can.
Dolly Dimples (Ersel Harris), Vic
let's friend, who aids her to MARI,
Alvin.
Lord Dolphin (Louis Perault), al
English lord to whom General Knick
erbocker insists on marrying Violet.
Teddy donald Davidson). Lor,
Dolphins Irish valet.
: Miss Hurricane Carolyn Logan)
: who thinks that General Knickerbocke
is Just too sweet to live minute"
tThe custom house officer (Fredericl
s Bartlett).
Montgomery (Frederick Bartlett)
V General Knickerbocker's footman,
!, The play is to be repeated again to
night and deserves another full hous,
|
MrN