The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1917-11-29
MONTAGUE LIGHT OPERA co.
PLEASE LARGE AUDIENCE

Tucumcarians who were not present
Saturday evening TO hear the Mon
tague Light Opera company in a musi-
cal recital, indeed missed a rare op-
portunity of hearing most meritor-
ious operetta sung by four artists of
much musical ability. This was the
second Of series Of performances be-
ing presented by the High School at
the new Four Points building. The
new auditorium has come far short of
being filled, and it is unfortunate that
many citizens are not availing them
selves Of this course of highclass the
|atricals, especially when so few com
panies like these come TO Tucumcari.
The performance on Saturday even
ing comprised an entertaining Japan
ese romance, with music taken from
Madam Butterfly, and number Of
lovely song selections and readings.
The opening number proved TO be
one Of the prettiest. This was Obey
Speaks at is Maytime," and was sung
by Miss Montague, contralto; Miss Rey
nolds, soprano; Mr.. Eichenberger, bar
itone, accompanied on the piano by Mr..
Thomas, the four of which comprised
the personnel of the company. This
lovely song was interpreted with much
feeling by all Of the singers, and elic-
tied much interest This was follow
ed up with a number of other songs of
the same type. None Of the selections
proved to be of too heavy a quality,
but consisted mostly of the lighter
operetta type Of song. One especially
beautifully thing, and probably the
highest type song on the program, was
"A selection from Liza Lehman's Per
sian Garden" taken from the Rubai-
yat of Omar Khayyam. This was sung
by Mr.. Thomas, who possesses bass
voice Of much power and strength.
Another number that proved to be well
liked was an Italian song by Victor
Herbert, sung by Mr.. Eichenberger,
who was in the costume of an Italian
organ grinder This was a foolish,
sprightly. delightful song, something
about "Michelene-ene-ene won't you be
my queenie- eenie-eenie," or something
to that effect. Anyway, it attracted
much attention and was heartily on
cored. Miss Montague had for her
solo number a beautiful Assyrian love
song, which she interpreted with much
intensity Of feeling and tenderness OF
sentiment.
During the intermission between the
two parts Of the program, Miss Mon
tague pleased the audience with read.
from Maeterinck's blue Bird" ant
in this proved to be as charming Q
reader as she was singer, which went
to prove that singers make the best
readers. In point Of fact, her reading
verged near to singing and was so in
telligently portrayed that she held
her audience entranced from the start
The Japanese Romance was prettily
done and the main character in this
We Miss Reynolds, who was gownet
as japanese girl betrothed to ar
American. Her guardian happened tc
be a high and mighty Lord Execution
ioner who is extremely conceited, anc
thinks when he commands her to wee
him she should be proud. The part OF
the guardian is assumed by Mr. Thorn
as, who acted his part and sang his
lines with much talent and skill. The
role of the American was taken by the
baritone, while Miss Montague acted
in the role of japanese maid.
The performance was closed by Mr.
Thomas striking patriotic keynot'
by requesting the audience to join ir
singing a verse of America"