The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-13

| Tuesday evening to an audience that
filed the house. And the popular
piece lost nothing in rendition by the
young people. Surprise followed sur.
prise and when the last curtain went
down the house burst into spontaneous
applause that lasted several minutes.
The character of the work done had
been SO manifestly difficult that its &C.
complishment was the more wonder
full. ~. aar. ..r., g.1
| French, Comic Opera. Ia,
| mile Modesto" is French comic
opera 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 a 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 q profession
al touch and finish that would win
recognition and applause anywhere.
All Starred In Parts.
To say that credit belongs to this
or that member would be to snow par,
tiality where praise should be equally
shared All did well, exceptionally
well. The opera is made to give spe.
cial setting to "Fih" and Mabel Bell
who was a. surprise and a delight from
the moment of her entrance. Her solos
and soprano, were accomplished with
naturalness, quite artistic, and cap
tivating. She was showered with en-,
cores. -. .,-a. a.tt + .na.,... n,.,. .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. 80
Ernest Goltry, as the grouchy count
won laurels. The part was as 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 anu uHueSldL.uihS thaA' appear
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
denhall carried prominent parts 10
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
it 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 ev'
ening. Special costumes and proper
ties were necessary, and we're secured
from professional houses. '...'..- "'.
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 were
master of properties. .,
The Cast. ID.
| The complete cast for the production
was as follows and illustrated the
ma gnitude with which the pieces wa!
staged. .... ..E 49,:
Henri De Bouvray, Comte de st
Mar-Ernest Goltry. .......:s.
Capt Etienne DE Bouvray. his nep
hew-Johl Norman. ... .,.,. n
Hiram Bent, an American Million
aire-Harold Summers. .sa.
CASTOR, an artist, Nine. Ceciles sol
Lawrence Mendenhall. . s..
Lieut.. Rene La Motto. engaged t.
Marie Louise Craig Minear.
Francois. porter at Nine. Cecile's-
Jerrel Venable. -, .-,
Nine. Cecile. proprietress of a Par
isian hat shop--Nelle. Bass.
Fanchette and Nanette. her daugh
ters-7Ruth Mcyey and Lucille Holmes
Marie Louise, Etienne's sister-Vert
Parker. s. EpE f.s E&Ns
Bebe, dancer at Foiies Beregre-
Madge Graft. 4r .
Mrs. Hiram Bent, Of the Keokul
Culture C1ub-Madeline Stump.
La Belle Marguerite, dancer fror
the Opera Comique Marguerit
Evans s
Fifi--Mabel Bell.
Dancing Girls: Mary Hatfield. Jer
, ME Young, Ada Wells, Loucile Loucl
Leda Thomas. Irene Hawkins, Clariss
: Davis, Mary Barnett. Is
French Housemallds: Marguerit
, Evans, Lucille Louck, Geraldine Hill
Ada Wells, Lillian Garner, Helen Wa
smith. Helen Smith Florence ogdei
) Helene Hendrix, Josephine Kaufmal
X Soldiers and Footmeu: JerTel Wei
, able, Roy Edris, Howard Teter, Iva
Reed
Flower Girls; Ruth Neyey. Luci
! Holmes. Isabel McEerrans Evely
.