Arizona republican., 1920-02-21
THE FIRE PRINCE, BY THE HIGH SCHOOL CLEE CLUB |S BIC SUCCESS

Real Success" is a title which can De applied without reserve to the first presentation of The Fire Prince" oy the high school giee club last night lor the nigh school students, as anna eur actors, staged the elaborate and intricate two-act operetta like pro- -eSsionals. The Fire Prince" will be presented for the second and last time his afternoon in a matinee which will start at 2:15 o'clock After the sue cess or The operetta last night no doubt great many who were prevented from attending the first performance be- -ause Of the weather will take adVan- age of the opportunity offered by the matinee to witness the musical play.
 In spite of the rain the high school audltorium was nearly filled. From the lime the curtain was first raised until the fui, strong finale, "A Long and Happy Life," which was sung by the chorus and principals, was completed. he audience seemed to enjoy itself immensely The nlany amusing incl tents in the story kept a ripple of aughter going through the crowd dur tng most of the show, and strong ap piause greeted many of the soloists and dancers.
 The beautiful array of costumes amid the plants and flowers which decorated the stage gave a very pleas ing stage effect. which was made even better by the various lighting arrange ulents- Although the high school stu aents took a big job upon their hands when they undertook the task of stag ug "1The Fire Prince" they succeeded n bringing out the humor of the story and the beauty of the music in very acceptable manner. All of the princi- pals carried their parts so we'll that when it comes to picking out the best # is found to be difficult task. Per haps Viola Hartman as Rosa daugh- ter of the Spanish ambassador, and Arthur Anderson as Grognio, king ot Panfcuf1ia- carried away the indIFid- Ial honors of the evening; Andefsoh' with his splendid voice and stage pres -nce developed well the possibilities 1f his part, while Viola Hartman soon won the audience with Ter singinS' acting and dancing, and was undoupt- edIy one of the biggest factors Tn the did splendid work also. His singing of When the Love Wind Blows was one of the most beautiful solos Tn the operetta- Beula Chambers, as queen of Pantouflia' acted ., her parG @ o4hnre MhaTn ~oI1id have. Her singing also was eN- ceptionally good.
 The dancing parts proved to De among the most popular 1ealures VI .Iis program Helen Taylor, as Dancing Dinah. won enthusiastic appIaus5e' 'aittl ann vas encored, as was Pearl Clarh Wlth hes hand of fairy dancers
 FolIowing is the cast of characters
 Csrognio, king of Pantouflia, Arthur Anderson. 1 E,;ra
 Pririo. his eldest son, the ire 1o,ince Leslie Narramore.
 Alphonso, Enrico, Prigios prolilei D Bob Florence and Ebert PoWen;
 The Wise Man, tutor or the prlhoe0' George Willis. .,b,ssador
 Don Roderigo. Spanish amoassaoo' fo Pantouflia, Walter BroWh, at-
 Frederick. Pantoufiian ollieeI ,,o, taehed to Spanish embassy iO0
 Henson. the ambassador f1nsiis" ,,,,tfar Norman Widener-
 Wiiliann. head page boy at the ei ,assv Archibald Campbell esioo
 Nessercer. from the wireless ol1iOe' ps.s srvant of king, Jonathan MiGt a''Ia
 f-adora, queen of Pantoutila' oeo'1
 fsdv Melinda Lady ,HUae kssh.d and
 of the king, Frances Mchee anu Pearl Savage ~r eoverness,
 The duchess. hohoia Mildred Hayes, Snanish anbas-
 Rosa. daughter or opah''
 ador Viola Hartman. ,o,s Sbide- s' rroresa her friend, Maylieio
 r-,ends of Rosa, Josepnn.he na rennie Crosse and HazG Ielaud Bees Norman Feekihss' ,.l,ea,. and Forest Maniey. a c.len
 E,cotmen, Brodie Campoeii