The Washington times., 1919-05-29
WILL STAGE OPERA
At LIBERTY HUT

Liberty Hut has been secured for
the performances of al Pagliacci" on
Friday and Saturday evenings, to be
given by the Community Opera OF
Washington, followed by the panto-
mime, Fountain Magic in an italian
Garden"
The change of location from Central
High School, where the former opera
performances have been given and
which has been announced for this
opera as well, is due to the develop
ment OF the opera movement, under
the War Camp Community Service.
Liberty Hut has a seating capacity
almost double that of Central High.
The final arrangements have just
been completed for this change in
place, with the object OF providing
accommodations for the many who
have been turned away on previous
occasions. Liberty Hut seats $500
people.
The War Camp Community Service
has secured Liberty Hut from the
7. II. c, A. for these opera perform
ances, through the effort Of Mr..
Cooper, secretary Of the 'TY;" OF Mr..
DrexeI, manager Of Liberty Hut; and
with permission granted through, the
| interest OF Elliott Woods, superin-
tendent Of Capitol buildings and
grounds.
Everybody Worked.
The completion OF a Temple to the
Muse"-almost overnight-is one of
the tasks that faced tie W. C. c. S.
It's accomplishment has enlisted the
Iabors Of all branches of the staff. 1t
is being done for the people of Wash
ington in the community spirit for
which this organization stands.
No expense has been spared. A
stage is now being constructed, with
a proscenium arch. No curtain large
enough for this opening was avail
able in Washington, and the W. c. =.
S. has had to send to Philadelphia for
enough material to make one-an-
other Iast-minute task. Then cleo
| tricity is being installed for stage
purposes, and scenery must be adj
justed. Even the orchestra stands
have been made and there is to be
/ genuine orchestra pit" for the sixty
players.
The production OF Leoncavallo's
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director; Rollin Bond. conductor;
] Peter W. Dykema, choral directors;
Charles Trier, stage, director; Myrtle
Kesheimer, accompanist and the
large personnel whose 1abors are
given-9feely tosthe people Of the Ma
tional Capital. j
Personnel Of Cast.
The cast Of "Pagliacci' consists. of
IfabeIle coldenstroth, Leopold Glu-
shak, Hollis Edison Davenny. Waldo
mar Dorfman and Oliver Mellum. The
/ solo cast of Fountain Magic" the
pantomime, consists Of Dorothy Keen,
Lillian Martin and Anna Wexler,
members of the Rhythmic Players
Club, under Mrs. Glenna s. Tinnin,
community drama department Of the
W. c. C. S.
The ushers will be furnished from
the Government departments. Thirty
girls Will serve in this capacity each
evening.
Ticket arrangement and admission
arrangement have been carefully
| planned. There will be 1000 reserved
seats each evening for the friends of
! the opera organization. Each mem
|
performance. Besides this, the large
working stan must be considered, and
| the usual courtesies extended to-
| friends Of the movement, newspapers,
etc. Owners of reserved seat tickets
will be admitted at door No. 5, D
street front.
The public under this arrangement
has $500 seats granted them each
evening without tickets). The other
| entrance doors will be used for the
general public. Doors will be opened
to the public at 1880 p. m, and will
be closed when the house is filled.
Many DInAeuIties.
The modest memorandum, "A col
lection will be taken to defray ex-
penses," places in the hands of the
public the obligation to continue-for
itself as well as for. the eity'-the ar
tistic achievement upon which Amer
lea may build opera as a national in
stitution-
II has been difficult to meet all the
requirements Of this sudden enlarge
ment Of the facilities of the opera for
the public. The cooperation OF the
public il requested to render the ar
rangements safe and comfortable, so
that the police can handle these two
events as well as they did the Sec
ond evening Of Bohemian Girl" at
Central High. School
The Community Opera OF Washing
ton, cooperating with the War Camp
Community Service, invites you to the
opera "I PagIiacci" on Friday and
Saturday evenings, May 80 and 81.
Curtain, S:15 p. m. Carriage call,
1890 .. m
A collection will be taken to defray
expenses.