The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
Amateur Production Of FIotow's
MeIodious Opera Makes
Pleasing impression.
VOCAL GEMS WIN APPLAUSE
Costuming and Scenery at the
BeIasco Have Excellence Of
Professional Direction.

The Community Singers Of Washing
opera. Martha" at the Beiasco Theater
last night before a capacity house.
The production amply rewarded the
great interest which washington has
manifested In the Community Singing
Society. and In the first opera which
they have attempted. With but few ex-
ceptlons the cast was made lid entirely
OF local talent. and the support AFFORD
ed Stage Director Frear and Director
Albert Harmed was excellent.
Martha. the principal role. was taken
by Miss Viola Schippert. who won mer-
tied applause and demonstrated herself
as capable actress. Her voice Is n
high soprano. very clear and flexible.
Harry Stevens. whose tenor voice Is
familiar to Washingtonians. played OBJ
sns Ma Hsrrs In as sh the re Sheriff II
and Joe ". Bourne as the notary were
well cast.
Opera Runs Smoothly.
The choice OF the opera Martha" was
a happy one. for under the manipulation
OF able direction and with capable in
terpreters. its Ave acts were given In a
little over two hours. during which TIME
nothing dragged and everything ran
smoothly. This was due largely to the
excellence of the chorus. which re-
spohded to every cue with an assurance
performance.
Because Of their proficiency. the move
ment of the whole opera was faclli-
| tated. and ample opportunity for the
presentation OF solo parts was given.
During the second act an Oriental
dance by Mime. Falviae was interpo-
lated.
! bert Harmed was the musical director
Mr.. Harmed was presented with a gift
by the chorus after the last rehearsal
Mr.. Frear, prominent In many or the
productions of Henry Savage, succeeded
most admirably in the delicate work
OF stage direction.
Volunteered Services.
4, John C. Philip and Charles Myers, two
well-known light opera stars. volun'
| teered their services. Mr.. Philip Is q
| baritone we'll known on the concert anc
operate stage. Mr.. Myers is a granc
opera comedian. They appeared as
Plunkett and Triston. respectively:
The cast OF the company follows
Lady Harriet Durham. maid of honor
| to Queen Anne. Viola Louise Schippert
Nancy. her waiting maid tMonday anc
Wednesday night. Jessie Master
Lord Tristan Nickleford. Lady Har.
riet's cousin, Charles z. Myers: PUNK
ftt. a wealthy farmer, John r. Philip
Lionel, afterward Lord of Derby. Har'
ry Stevens; Sheriff Of Richmond, HAIR,
M. Forker: First Servant, Jennie Kim
mel; Second Servant. Sarah s. lick
| ling; Third Servant. Mabel Foote wit
man: Fourth Servant. Lulu McCabe
! Fifth Servant, May Thompson; SIKH
| 4
Goldstein: Page, Mary Goldstein; Foot
man, Edward r. Witman; Notary. 10
| seph N. Bourne: First Farmer. T.. X
| Whitman; Second Farmer. W. Leste
Baker; Premiere danseuse. Mile. Fla
viae.
Members of Chorus.
Members OF the cmorus-Miss Hook
Lillian Montford Lutz. May Thomp
son. Martha Brookmier. Mabel Foot
Whitman. Marjorie Bowie. Esthe
Hughes. Helen Whitman. Mildre,
Han, Duchess Hodges. Jennie Kimmel
Cleada Bromley. Sarah Hickling. Evelyl
F. Weir =; v; Ernest; , audrey s, Dssh n,
Mrs. Alexander Stewart. Mrs. ormsby
Mrs. Ellicott. Mrs. c. p. Griffths. Mis-
Gunther, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. o. p. Al
len. Mrs. NJ. J. Boddis. Miss B. Edmon
ston. Mrs. Duvail, Mrs. A. B. Whitman
Miss sallars. MARITIME Besil. Mrs; Lewis
Mrs. w. S. Jones. Mrs. A. w. Harmed
Mrs. z. 2. Dunbar. Carrie Ellen LOOMS
Mildred X. Schippert. Donald Cole
derson. s. J. McNiichael. II. A. Smith
w. NJ. Thomas. w. B. Sabin, c. r
Hannah. A. Cogan. A. G. Sheppard. II
IN. Wiegandt. c. J. Risler. and A. ]
Mclean.
Accompanies. Miss Clarine McCar
thy and Howard T. Wood: secretar
and treasurer. W. A. Lutz.