The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
o. n. S. GLASS PRESENTS HIGH
GRADE ENTERTAINMENT.
PRODUCTION A BIG SURPRISE
Special Dedicatory Performance In
New Auditorium BY Class 'ts
Assisted BY Members of Low
or Glasses. a,


Tuesday evening to an audience tina
filled the house. And the popular
piece lost nothing in rendition by tbs
young people. Surprise followed sur
lprise and when the last curtain wen
idovn the house burst into spontaneou,
iapplause that lasted several minutes
The character Of the work done bad
been so manifestly difficult that its &C
accomplishment was the more wonder
tful. ,
French, Comic Opera. Ia,
Mile Modiste" is French comic
Iopera in three acts with plenty of mu
sic and dancing. from the clever con
ception of Henry Blossom and catchy
music by Victor Herbert. The piece
enjoyed wonderful success in metro
politan houses. The work locally was
undertaken and carried to successful
issue by Frederick Knight Logan 1t
was cleverly done with a profession.
al touch and finish that would win
recognition and applause anywhere.
| Az Starred In Parts.
| To say that credit belongs to this
or that member would be to show par
tiality where praise should be equally
shared All did we'll exceptionally
we'll The opera is made to give spe.
cial setting TO "Fif" and Mabel Bell
who was a surprise and a delight from
tho moment OF her entrance Her solos
and soprano, were accomplished with
a naturalness, quite artistic and cap
tivating. She was showered with en-,
cores. ...u .ar r. .s... won. ..,n,
Another surprise OF the evening was
Madeline Stump, in the role of the
eccentric dame from Keokuk She cap
tured the house. In the third act her
song did not have verses enough and
singer and chorus had to do It all over
again, 'n
Ernest Goltrv, as the grouchy count
won lauTels. The part was "a though
written for him. His solo was big
hit"
Harold Summers. the moneyed
| American. carried off his full share Of
honors. He entered into the role with
spirit and understanding that appeal,
cd strongly to the audience and won
frequent applause He had hard
place but was fully equal to the emer-
genCy. ....
John Moorman and Lawrence Men.
donhall carried prominent parts TO
their credit and their songs brought
merited applause and encores. nellie
Bass as Nine. Cecile and Ruth Nc.
vey and Lucille Holmes, her daughters
sustained their parts with entire cred.
II TO themselves.
Miss Marguerite Evans appeared in
solo dance for which encores were
necessary. This Number made anoth.
err of the pleasant surprises Of the CIV.
ening. Special costumes and proper
ties were necessary, and were secured
from professional houses. f-.'
The augmented orchestra was fur
nished by Jess Clough with Opal Nc
Coll pianist and Elizabeth Ross assist
ant. Herman Read officiated as stage
manager. assisted BY J. Kelly Johnson
Glenn and Howard Whitlatch we're
master Of properties.
| The Cast.
The complete cast for the production
vas as follows and illustrated the
magnitude with which the pieces was
staged
Henri De Bouvray. Comte de 81
Mar-Ernest Goltry.
Capt. Etienne DE BouvTay. his nep
hew-John Norman. 49,. ..,... ii.
Hiram Bent. an American Million
Harold Summers. u-..
CASTOR, an artist. Nine. Cecile's sor
Lawrence Mendenhall.
Lieut.. Rene La Motto. engaged tc
Marie Louise-C Craig Minear.
Francois. porter at Nine Ceoile's-
Jerrel Venable.
Nine. Cecile, proprietress OF a Par
isian hat shop Nellie Bass.
Fanchette and Nanette. her daugh
tiers Ruth Mcyey and Lucille Holmes
Marie Louise. Etienne's sister-Vers
Parker *, ap,I
Bebe. dancer at Folies Beregre--
Msdge Graft
Mrs Hiram Bent OF the Keokul
Culture C1ub-Madeline Stump.
La Belle Marguerite. dancer from
the Opera Comique Marguerite
Evans.
FifiAMabel Bell
Dancing Girls, Mary Hatfield Jen
ME Young, Ada Wells, Loueile Louck
Leda Thomas. Irene Hawkins, Clsfiss,
Davis, Mary Barnett.
French Housemsilds: Marguerite
Evans. Lucille Louck, Geraldine Hill
Ada Wells Lillian Garner, Helen wal
smith. Helen Smith Florence Ogden
!, Helene Hendrix, Josephine kaufman
Soldiers and Footnien Jerrel vef
, liable, Roy Edris, Howard Teter IVA
Reed. (. IS.