The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
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MAKES STUDENTS HAPPY

UutJUSO UlOVSUUV uUUU
Unusual Ovation Given Prcsentaton
OF Opcrctta At John Marshau.
Was Big Success.
John Marshall High school will be
house of happiness this week. The
big red brick building at Marshall
| and Eighth streets will probably
overflow with joy now that the sue
cess of Little Almond Eyes" Is
matter of fact. And after this week
the school will settle down to real
work in preparation for the final ex-
| aminations scheduled to begin the
| first week in June, but so jubilant are
the members of the school over the
wonderful achievement Of Thursday
and Friday nights that 1t will no
| doubt take five or six days for them
to forget it long enough to pay strict
attention to lessons. Not only the pu-
! pills alone. bat members Of the fac
ulty. too are still talking enthusi-
astically of the play and are demand
/ ing a repetition of it.
| Financially, the production came
well up to expectations. and as
demonstration of what high school
students can do in things theatrical,
| it could not have been a more salts
factory illustration. The proceeds
will be divided between the students
loan fund and the library fund, and
both Of these useful institutions will
be materially assisted.
May BE Presented Again.
! Principal Harwood and others Who
were prominent in the presentation
will probably meet today or tomor-
row to decide whether or not the
| operetta will be again presented. The
great number OF requests for repe-
tition of the play has led many to De-
lieve that the show could stand an
other trial and would draw a capacity
audience. However, II 1t is to be
again given the date will not be de-
cided upon without much considera-
ton. Principal HARDWOOD. 1t IL
understood. would not care to have II
| break in on the work OF the students
during the period approximate to ex-
aminations. So IL the operetta will
he put on once more it will be either
this-~eek- or not until after the ex-
aminations.
The iibretto of Little Almond
Eyes" is from no less an adept pen
than that of Frederick II. Martens
and the music is by William c. Mac
( farlane. These two masters Or
operetta composition evidently put
| their best efforts in the Chinese play
and considertng--t smart lines.
clever comedy and delightful music
il compares fsvorably with III. NJ. +.
'pinafore - The Little Mikado," and
any of the modern operettas of it's
kind. Under the direction OF Profess
sor Walter {. Mercer. an orchestra
or twenty pieces. supported by Pro-
fessor Leslie f. Watson and Profess
sor Joseph kessnich, rendered the
Ecore in . manner entirely satisfac-
, DRY and which added much to tn
general attractiveness of the event.
Many pretty stage pictures pleas
, ing 10 the eye. were attributed to the
work OF Thomas J. Stubhs stage
mana ger. and Miss RAY Van Wort. as
sistant stage manager The scenes,
which. by the way. were exceptionaily
we'll done and worthy of high COM
mendstion. were the product Of the
girls in the art classes of the school.
directed by Professor Frank c.. Spear.
The bright costumes were made under
the direction Of Miss Hazel NJ. Gal
'acher who Is in charge OF the sew
ing classes. and the assistance given
/ by tho boys IN the manual arts course
Gnder supervision % ]. A. tsples,
Mas ACKNOWLEDGED on the program.
Principal HARDWOOD while not men
toned, gave many useful suggestions
10 tho stage managers and musical
director which helped TO make the
presentation a success
OF the cas-; of principals, RUSSELL
/ Eanes, rs Ping-Po master Of cere
monies OF the Court OF Cathay. could
nol have heen improved upon. Eanes
clearly demonstrated that he is d ma
rural comedian and clever actor.
Tobn Kohler playing opposite Miss
WiEnEe fucker. as Wang Ho. cap
tain az the guard, and Little Almond
Eyes" respectively was a charming
lover. although handicapped slightly
toy petite Miss Tucker at times when
she became abashed Roth sang 4
Duet In a way that would have
grief stacy Lloyd. as the emperor;
Hugh Powell as Fee-Fo- Fun. lieu
tenant Of the guard. and Ellis Smith.
as Chief Bonze. handled their roles
efficiently, TWO heavy parts of Miss
Lotus-Laaf and Dooma. the prophet
eyy, brought urSttnreI praise 10 Miss
Mae Bradley Dances by Lillian Har-
ris and Louise Mills brought credit
10 both Of these young terpsichorean
artists. others in the cast OF prln-
cipals included Mildred Cole. Thelma
Cosby, Rae Reams. Huldah Hoi'adav
and Dorothy Williams, all acted well
and sang better.
OF the chorus Of sfty boys and girls
member of the school board pres
cnt Thursday night spoke as follows:
II have never heard many youth
ful voices singing in perfect tempo
before. 1t has certainly been a
pleasure 10 hear them and the chorus
was indeed credit 10 the school.
Patriotic Richmonders have a right
to feel proud of this, the second
worthy operate accomplishment OF
| students OF Richmond's high school
in two seasons. If nothing else, IL
was an example OF what good results
can he obtained in music and the
histrionic art in Its public schools,
r. L. D.
Csiv~licri In Hospital.
New York May S.--Iina Cavaleri.
he singer aud heA. husband