The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
MARTHA PLEASES
music LOVERS
Community Singing Society
Charms Large Audience
with Presentation.

The Community Singing Society, under
the direction OF Mr.. Albert W. Harmed,
presented the melodious opera, Mar
tha," to a large audience at the Belasco
Theater last evening. The performance
was highly meritorious and superior in
organization and vocal excellence to the
usual amateur production.
The scenery and costumes were OF a
high order and the work of the soloists
was exceedingly enjoyable.
Miss Viola Louise Schippert sang the
part of Martha and proved capable
actress. possessing a clear and sweet So
prano voice of good range and power.
Miss Jessie Masters sang the role OF
Nancy, and, barring slight nervous
ness, made a decidedly favorable impress
sion, and after her solo in the fourth
act received hearty encore.
Mr.. John II. Phillips, who came from
| New York to sing "Plunkett," made the
most of the comedy spirit in his part and
sang with energy.
! Mr. Harry Stevens appeared as the
romantic Lionel and 1t is regretted
that he did not sing the famous tenor
solo in the fourth act, as his voice is
wonderfully sweet and he sings with ease
and the song would have been an added
| pleasure.
: An innovation in the fair scene was
the dancing of Mile. Falviae, who gave
an Egyptian dance of great beauty. Mile.
Falviae was recognized as a former
Washington girl, who has been noted for
her graceful dancing since childhood.
| One of the most pleasing vocal num-
| bers of the evening was the Good
Night" quartet in the third act, sung
| by Miss Schippert, Miss Masters, Mr..
Phillips and Mr.. Stevens. Their voices
blended harmoniously and their tones
| were shaded with exactness.
The choruses were splendidly sung by
the youthful members, who evidently had
! been well trained by the director. All
! the members of the cast, with the eX-
ceptions of Mr.. Phillips, and Mr.. Charles
w. Meyer. who played the comic Sir
Teistan, exceedingly well. were local
singers. They entered into their work
with an enthusiasm which brought a
responsive mood from the audience and
encores were numerous.
The members of the cast and chorus
were Viola Louise Schippert, Jessie Mas
ters, Florence Steffens, Charles w. Mey-
err John H. Phillips, NJ. Harry Stevens,
Harry NJ. Forker. Jennie Kimmel, Sarah
Stone Hickling, Mable Foote Whitman, Lulu
McCabe, May Thompson. Marjorie Bowie,
Katie and Mary Goldstein, E. r. Wit
man, Joe n. Bourne, Z. r. Whitman, w.
Lester Baker, Madames Mable Foots
Whitman, Marjorie Bowie. Lillian Mont
fort Lutz, ]. w. Allen, ]. Ludewig, Alex
ander Stewart, Ormsby, Elliott, c. F.
Griffith, Z. c. Warren, o. P. Allen. NJ. ].
Boddis Duvall, A. B. Whitman, Lewis
W. S. Jones. A. W. Harmed, V. c. Dun
bar, Misses Hook, May Thompson, Mar
tina Brookmire, Katie Goldstein. Mary
Goldstein, Esther Hughes, Helen Whit
man. Mildred Hall. Duchess Hodges
Jennie KimmeI. Marjorie Stuart. C.
| Bromley, Sarah Hickling, Evelyn F.
Weir, Z. V. Earnest, Gunther. B. Ed
monston Selars, NJ. BealI, G. E. Loomis
Mildred SChippert; Miss F. w. Day, Miss
I. Lewis, Mrs. A. Deahl. Miss w. Thorn.
as. Miss Cosdin.
| Messrs. Donald Cole, Henry Owens, w
| P. Hamm, A. E. Anderson, S. ]. McMich'
ael, H. A. Smith, William E. Thomas, w
S. Sabin, c. R. Hanan. A. Cogan, A. C.
| Sheppard, H. N Weigandt. c. ]. Risler
A. ]. Mclean, Joe n. Bourne. w. l.
| Bake-.
Accompanist. Howard 7. Wood.
Stage manager, Fred Frear.